Since we began tracking the use of browser-based file sharing applications in the March 2008, they have evolved to the point where there are now several distinct use cases. As described in the latest Application Usage and Risk Report, published today, the first use case are those that that enable me to be more efficient [...]
Since the inaugural Application Usage and Risk Report (Spring Edition, 2008), browser-based file-sharing usage in terms of frequency has steadily increased to the point where it now exceeds that of peer-to-peer file sharing.
The Application and Threat Research Team has done a great job of provide insight into what the Mariposa threat as well as how to quickly analyze their networks to see if Mariposa is present via the WireShark plugin. Based on the applications that Mariposa uses to spread itself exactly how exposed are we? To gain [...]