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Phishing scam imitates SharePoint & OneNote for nefarious clicks

Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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Sophos researchers say that the attackers take a slightly different approach to the standard 'fake login' phishing email.
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Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.
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Sophos and Arcserve bolster alliance with two new solutions

Wed, 20th May 2020
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The new solutions combine anti-ransomware and other threat-protection tech with immutable backup and disaster recovery capabilities.
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Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.
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Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
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Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report

Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating against 10 others.
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Sophos launches Intercept X for mobile

Thu, 16th Jan 2020
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New security for Chrome OS and mobile threat defence for Android and iOS devices protects users from new fleeceware applications uncovered by SophosLabs.
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Sophos extends MSP program in the name of advancing enterprise security

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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Sophos has extended its managed service provider (MSP) program to make it easier for MSPs to deploy, manage and sell the Sophos product portfolio.
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Sophos launches threat intelligence & analysis platform for developers

Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Sophos' cloud-based threat intelligence and analysis platform is now available to those who are building applications.
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Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
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Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering now on AWS Marketplace

Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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Endpoint and network security firm Sophos has now launched its Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
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Sophos launches managed threat response service

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.
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From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution

Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.
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Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and ANZ channel execs.
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Sophos celebrates top performing ANZ partners

Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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The award winners were announced at the ANZ leg of its partner conference, Sophos Discover, in Sydney on Friday.
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Sophos report sheds light on Aussie cybersecurity landscape

Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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Employee education and corporate culture are key to successful cybersecurity practices, says a new study commissioned by Sophos.
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Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks

Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
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Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
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Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.
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Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.