Sophos stories - Page 5
Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
Crypto romance scam targeting iPhone users raking in millions
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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Crypto romance scam targeting iPhone users rakes in millions. Scammers expand reach to US and Europe, warns Sophos. #Cryptocurrency #Scam #Cybersecurity.
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
Ingram Micro Australia adds Sophos cybersecurity solutions to portfolio
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Ingram Micro Australia expands its cybersecurity portfolio with the addition of Sophos products and threat response services.
Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.
Sophos extends MSP Connect program to respond to growing demand
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Sophos expands its MSP Connect program to enhance public cloud security and introduces Sophos XDR for coordinated threat response.
Webinar: Sophos explains how to break a hacker's heart and ruin their day
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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Hackers' actions can bring down businesses, infrastructure, and even entire countries. But what if they could no longer do any of these things?.
Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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A patch is currently available for this vulnerability, however many sysadmins are potentially unaware they have the OMI product installed and are at risk.
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Financial services organisations spend over $2.62 million on ransomware recovery
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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Mid-sized financial services organisations in Asia Pacific and Japan spent more than US$2.62 million on average recovering from ransomware attacks.
Rise in cyberattacks, ransomware during COVID-19 boosts IT security skills
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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Increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise.
The importance of patching - ransomware attackers gain access in under a minute
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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According to Sophos threat researchers, Conti ransomware is currently incredibly active due to the dissolution of DarkSide, REvil and Avaddon.
The growing cybersecurity menace that is Droppers-as-a-Service
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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Droppers for hire are delivering bundles of malicious content to targets looking for cracked versions of popular business and consumer applications.
Ingram Micro onboards Sophos to Cybersecurity Solution Unit
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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Ingram Micro NZ is expanding its partnership with Sophos to bring their cybersecurity solutions into its Cybersecurity Solution Unit.
Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.
Sophos brings Sydney data center online
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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The data center, which is hosted entirely by AWS, will provide additional support for customers using the Sophos range of cybersecurity products.
Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.
'Trash Panda as a Service' has been upgraded to steal cryptocurrency
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Raccoon Stealer, a malware platform that rents out its services for $75 a week, has upgraded its services, according to a new report from Sophos.
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
Sophos expands Linux cybersecurity ecosystem with Capsule8 acquisition
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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The deal is set to expand the Sophos portfolio of detection and response solutions and services for underprotected server and cloud environments.
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