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Sophos develops detection capabilities to thwart in-memory cyber threats

Fri, 21st May 2021
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Fileless malware is a type of covert threat that injects code directly into the memory of a compromised machine, often to avoid detection.
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Sophos and Ingram Micro set sights on cybersecurity market in ANZ

Wed, 19th May 2021
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Sophos and Ingram Micro extend partnership to recruit new managed service partners in Australia and New Zealand. #cybersecurity #partnership.
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Ransomware recovery costs increase as businesses are hit hard

Fri, 7th May 2021
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Average ransomware recovery cost in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) has increased from US$1.16 million to US$2.34 million, more than doubling in one year.
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'Catastrophic forgetting': What it is, and how to prevent it

Mon, 3rd May 2021
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AI has been used to combat cyber-threats for years. But there are many related pitfalls — and catastrophic forgetting is a major one.
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Ransomware recovery costs more than doubled in past year

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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The average cost of recovery from a ransomware attack for businesses in Asia Pacific has more than doubled in the last year, says Sophos.
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A look at the MS Exchange zero-days and how to protect your business

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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Every organisationusing Microsoft Exchange must patch their on-premise servers immediately and scan their networks for signs of malicious activity.
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Why the rise of containers has created a vulnerability crisis

Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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The rapid adoption of cloud services has brought new cyber threats. Read how Sophos' Cloud Optix tackles container vulnerabilities.
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Malicious cryptominer exploits MS Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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Cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities despite warnings. Attacks include ransomware and cryptomining malware. Patching is crucial.
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Cybersecurity budgets still not keeping up with threats — report

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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Cybersecurity budgets stagnant as cyber-attacks rise, new research says. Executives underestimate risk, hindered by skill shortages.
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Sophos announces collaboration with Qualcomm for PC security

Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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Sophos plans to combine its Intercept X cybersecurity technology with Qualcomm's Snapdragon compute platforms, bringing next-generation security to PCs.
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Agent Tesla Trojan can evade endpoint protection, Sophos reports

Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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Agent Tesla originally surfaced in 2014. It is widely available on criminal marketplaces, and continues to evolve.
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Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.
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Sophos named a Numbering Authority in CVE programme

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.
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Sophos Rapid Response puts out the ransomware fire

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Ransomware attacks have become increasingly common, with 51% of organizations experiencing one last year. Learn how to protect yourself.
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Demystifying 'zero trust' and its role in cybersecurity

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Zero trust in cybersecurity is gaining momentum as organisations adapt to changing network perimeters and remote work.
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Cybercriminals leverage AI to sustain attacks on enterprises

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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What is less discussed is how cybercriminals are taking advantage of those very same technologies to automate their attacks, too.
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The current state of ransomware — and its future

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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2020 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with hackers collaborating and using new tactics, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
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Sophos unveils new open AI developments to sharpen defenses against cyberattacks

Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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Sophos has unveiled four new open Artificial Intelligence developments to enhance the industry's defenses against cyberattacks.
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Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach

Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.
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Sophos named mobile security Leader in IDC MarketScape

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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Sophos Intercept X for Mobile has capabilities in protecting Android, iOS and Chrome OS users from known and never before seen mobile threats.