The latest report by cybersecurity solutions company Sophos found that 72% of state and local government organizations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted or 7% more than the cross-sector average. The […]
In the recent survey report from security firm Sophos, 77% of retail organizations were hit by ransomware globally in 2021, which is a whopping 75% increase from the previous year. This makes […]
The increase in cyber threats prompted businesses across the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), according to the latest survey “The Future of Cybersecurity in the Asia Pacific and Japan,” conducted by Tech […]
Cybersecurity company Sophos built Sophos X-Ops which links together its units, SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps, and Sophos AI, to help organizations against increasing complex cyberattacks. As a cross-operational unit, Sophos X-Ops leverages the […]
Ransomware attacks on education institutions increased from 44% in 2020 to 60% in 2021, according to the latest report “The State of Ransomware in Education 2022” by Sophos. The cybersecurity firm’s report […]
Cyber attackers have been staying way too long on a website or systems under attack, sometimes undetected. According to Sophos’ latest report “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” there is a 36% increase in […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic still widespread in many countries in 2021, ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations also increased by 94%. This is one of the findings of Sophos’ report titled “The State […]
Scammers use direct or private messages to start a conversation on cryptocurrency that would eventually lead to lost investments. This is one of the findings of cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos in its […]
The latest “State of Ransomware 2022” report by cybersecurity firm Sophos shows that 66% of organizations surveyed were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 37% in 2020. The average ransom paid […]
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, recently unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Workload Protection, including new Linux host and container security capabilities. These enhancements promise to accelerate the detection and response […]
Even with the rising incidents of ransomware and reports of high-profile data breaches, only 47% of Philippines companies surveyed in Sophos’ research believe their board truly understands cybersecurity. Sophos’ study “The Future […]
Victims of an international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom were charged hundreds of thousands of dollars when they attempt to withdraw their investments, according to the follow-up research of cybersecurity firm Sophos. […]
Conti and Karma ransomware staged dual attacks and gained access to the network through an unpatched Microsoft Exchange Server of a healthcare provider. This is one of the findings of cybersecurity solutions […]
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos recently appointed Chad Cleevely as channel sales director for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In this role, Cleevely will lead Sophos’ channel operations across the region working with […]
In its latest research, cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos found that the Squirrelwaffle malware loader was used together with the ProxyLogon and ProxyShell exploits to target an unpatched Microsoft Exchange server. This strategy […]
Organizations that had experienced a ransomware attack in the previous year, defined as multiple devices being impacted but not necessarily encrypted, reported considerably higher levels of awareness of the Zero-Trust approach. This […]
Cybersecurity solutions company Sophos announced Sophos ZTNA, the only zero trust network access (ZTNA) service that fully integrates its endpoint solution (Sophos Intercept X) providing advanced endpoint protection and zero trust network […]
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos released the Sophos Switch Series, featuring a range of network access layer switches to connect, power, and control device access within a Local Area Network (LAN). The new […]
AvosLocker ransomware has been using a combination of Windows Safe Mode and the AnyDesk remote administration tool in launching attacks. This is one of the findings of cybersecurity solutions company Sophos’ research. […]
New Variants of Tor2Mine Cryptominer Feature Enhanced Evasion, Persistence and Spreading Powers, Sophos Reports The sophistication of new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer allows it to evade detection, spreads automatically through a target […]
Sophos, a global next-generation cybersecurity solutions provider, was named as a Customers’ Choice in the October 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer: Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) report. Sophos is the […]
New variants of Android spyware linked to C-23 have strengthened its obfuscation capabilities by presenting itself as “App Updates” and sending download links in the form of a text message to the […]
The gravitational force of ransomware’s black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system and has significant implications for IT security, according to the Sophos 2022 […]
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos published an article “The Top 10 Ways Ransomware Operators Ramp Up the Pressure to Pay,” detailing how ransomware attackers are implementing a wide range of ruthless pressure tactics […]
Couchbase Inc., provider of a leading modern database for enterprise applications, announced the appointment of Stuart Fisher as regional vice president of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) to strengthen the company’s presence […]
Crypto Romance (CryptoRom) scam has expanded to Europe and United States after wreaking havoc in Asia and attackers were able to rake in At Least $1.4 million from victims. This is the […]
Companies in the manufacturing sector are the least (19%) likely to submit to a ransom demand when hit by ransomware. This is among the findings of Sophos’ “The State of Ransomware in […]
Bolstering security postures proved to be far cheaper than paying for a ransomware attack. This is one of the findings in cybersecurity solutions company Sophos in its latest “The State of Ransomware […]
It may not come as a surprise that as the remote work became the norm, cybercriminals shifted and amplified their attacks on employees working from home. This is one of the findings […]
Gootloader, a malware delivery platform, has been poisoning websites with malicious content, cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos discovered. The malware also messes up with the websites’ search engine optimization (SEO) “to ensure that […]
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