# Norton

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-15**: Test results published — AV-Comparatives released its Business Security Test results, revealing top performers and key insights.
- **2026-06**: AV-Comparatives test period ends — Conclusion of the March-June 2026 Business Security Test.
- **2026-05**: Foxconn data theft — Foxconn confirmed that the Nitrogen ransomware group stole approximately 8 terabytes of data from its North American factories.
- **2026-03**: Stryker breach — Iranian-linked hackers breached Stryker, triggering mass factory resets on more than 200,000 devices across 79 countries, halting operations.
- **2026-03**: AV-Comparatives test period begins — Start of the Business Security Test evaluating 16 endpoint security products against real-world threats.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### 99.8% Real-World Protection: AV-Comparatives Ranks 16 Endpoint Security Products
2026-08-01 08:33:13 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Independent testing of 16 business endpoint security products reveals Kaspersky, Bitdefender, and Elastic blocked 99.8% of live attacks, while Elastic scored a perfect 100% in malware detection. The results come amid high-profile breaches at Stryker and Foxconn that exploited weak endpoints.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/av-comparatives-endpoint-security-test-2026

### Americans lost $3.5B to impostor scams in 2025, tripling summer fraud threats
2026-07-25 22:46:10 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Impostor scams alone cost $3.5 billion in 2025, a steep rise over five years, with summer peaks. Financial institutions face increased fraud claims and consumer trust erosion. Proactive education and monitoring can mitigate losses.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/summer-fraud-financial-impact-2025

### Impostor scams: $3.5B in losses highlights summer social engineering threats
2026-07-25 22:46:03 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Impostor scams cost Americans $3.5B in 2025, nearly tripling in five years, and spike during summer. Cybercriminals exploit seasonal spending and travel to execute social engineering attacks. Understanding these tactics is critical for organizational and personal defense.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/summer-scams-cyber-threats

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