ESET Researcher Discusses Top Cyber Threats to Virtual Systems at Interop 2016

Researcher Cameron Camp Will Share Findings from Latest Malware Research

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May 04, 2016, 02:59 ET

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET^®, a global pioneer in proactive protection for more than two decades, announced today that Security Researcher Cameron Camp will be presenting "Seven Ways Malicious Code Enters Your Virtual World" on Friday, May 6 at 10:15 a.m. at the Interop 2016 Conference in Las Vegas. The session will look at how malicious code is adapting to attack virtual environments, strategies for protecting these systems, and ways to stay on top of this growing security challenge.

"Malicious code is a serious threat to virtual systems, and there are some non-obvious attack vectors in virtual systems," said Camp. "It's important to understand how to mount a strong defense against malware in the virtual world. Monitoring is the first step, such as with ESET Online Scanner."

What:	"Seven Ways Malicious Code Enters Your Virtual World"
Who:	Cameron Camp, Security Researcher, ESET
When:	Friday, May 6, 2016; 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Where:	Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas

Attendees of Camp's session will learn about the thriving black market in stolen information, and the wide availability of the tools with which to acquire it. Cameron will also be discussing the wide variety of risks in the virtual environment, from compromised executables in virtual server images to virtual networking connections between mobile end points.

For more information on ESET and solutions to protect your virtual environments, visit http://www.eset.com/us/products/virtualization-security/.

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