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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has been named a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA) in the CVE program , a recognized international standard for identifying and naming cybersecurity vulnerabilities. With this status, Sophos is authorized to assign CVE identification to unique vulnerabilities within the scope of its products. Security researchers can now...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published new research into the SystemBC malware, “ Ransomware operators use SystemBC RAT as off-the-shelf Tor backdoor .” The research shows how SystemBC has developed into a fully-fledged remote access tool that acts as a Tor proxy and is being used in ransomware-as-a-service attacks for communications, data exfiltration and the download and execution of malicious...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against cyberattacks, including datasets, tools and methodologies designed to advance industry collaboration and cumulative innovation. This move accelerates a key Sophos objective to open its data science breakthroughs and make the use of AI in...

BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) has been named Best Managed Security Services Offering by Channel Partner Insight . Sophos MTR is a winner in the Channel Innovation Awards , which honor organizations for innovative offerings that advance the managed services market into new opportunities and growth. “Cybercriminals and other threat actors are unrelenting and...

CRN’s Award Signals Importance of Constantly Innovating Endpoint Protection to Defend Against Attackers Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) Further Honored as a Top Security Threat Intelligence and Incident Response Service BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that Sophos Intercept X is once again named the best Endpoint Security Solution by CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company . For the fourth...

Operators Used Four Different DLL Side-Loading Scenarios To Install And Execute New Malware After Removing A Resident PlugX Backdoor Targets and Tools Suggest Adversaries are a Chinese APT Group OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has uncovered attackers using DLL side-loading to execute malicious code and install backdoors in the networks of targeted organizations. A report published today, “ A New APT uses DLL...

Lightning-Fast Incident Response Minimize s Attack Damage and Reduce s Recovery Time Sophos Rapid Response Identifies First Use of Buer Malware Dropper to Deliver Ransomware in New Wave of Ryuk Attacks OXFORD, United Kingdom, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the availability of Sophos Rapid Response , an industry-first, fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralizes active cybersecurity...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Oct. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released its latest research into LockBit ransomware, “ LockBit attackers used automated attack tools to identify tasty targets ,” which shows how they used PowerShell tools to search for specific business applications on breached networks, including tax and point-of-sale software. If a fingerprint generated by this search met the keyword criteria, the tools would...

Growth Fuelled by Increasing Demand for Sophos’ Next-Generation Cybersecurity Solutions and Managed Threat Response Services OXFORD, United Kingdom, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced significant worldwide growth of MSP Connect , a program for managed service providers (MSPs) to expand market opportunities and revenue streams with Sophos’ portfolio of solutions and services. The growth is fuelled by increasing demand...

The Confidence of IT Managers and Approach to Battling Cyberattacks is Vastly Different Between Those Who’ve Been Impacted by Ransomware and Those who Have Not , Survey Shows New Ryuk Ransomware Techniques Underscore How Fast Attackers Switch Gears OXFORD, United Kingdom, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the findings of its global survey, “ Cybersecurity: T he Human Challenge ”, which reveals that organizations are...

OXFORD, U.K., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has been ranked 10 th in the annual Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 , which recognises private mid-market companies in the UK with the biggest sales. This year’s list is a special COVID-19 edition that also highlights the contribution mid-market companies have made to the UK during the pandemic. It is Sophos’ third appearance in the list since 2011 and its highest ever ranking. “Sophos...

OXFORD, U.K., Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published a report, “ Maze Attackers Adopt Ragnar Locker Virtual Machine Technique ,” which shows how attackers tried three different ways to execute Maze ransomware during a single attack while demanding a $15 million ransom. On the third try, the Maze operators attempted to leverage virtual machines (VM) to spread the ransomware, a technique pioneered by Ragnar Locker , as...

OXFORD, U.K., Sept. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced it was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mobile Threat Management Software 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc # US46092220, September 2020), which evaluates the product offerings and business strategies of 10 mobile threat management (MTM) vendors. As a Leader in the IDC MarketScape, Sophos Intercept X for Mobile has robust capabilities in protecting Android, iOS...

Attacks Target Organizations With Remote Operations and Vulnerable RDPs “Have fun, bro!”: Dharma’s Entry-Level Color by Numbers Ransomware Toolkit Thrives Alongside Advanced Multi-Million Dollar Ransomware Attacks OXFORD, United Kingdom, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published, “ Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack ,” which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack...

Multi-Part Series Examines Escalating Detection Evasion Techniques and 5 Early Warning Signs Organizations are About to be Hit by Ransomware Rapidly Changing Attacker Behaviors and Remote Working Signals Urgent Need to Future-Proof and Layer Security OXFORD, United Kingdom, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published a multi-part research series on the realities of ransomware , including an industry-first detailed look at new...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to The State of Cloud Security 2020 , a global survey from next-generation cybersecurity leader Sophos , nearly three quarters (70%) of organizations experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year – including ransomware and other malware (50%), exposed data (29%), compromised accounts (25%), and cryptojacking (17%). Organizations running multi-cloud environments are greater than 50% more likely to suffer a cloud...

New Version of Sophos’ EDR Provides Industry’s First Solution Designed for Security Analysts and IT Administrators Now with Live Discover and Response Capabilities SophosLabs Research Finds Kingminer Botnet Now Using EternalBlue Exploit to Spread Malware; New Sophos EDR Custom-Built Query Engine Detects Indicators of Compromise OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today unveiled an updated version of its Endpoint...

Global survey shows the average cost of recovery is $1.4 million if organizations pay the ransom, $730,000 if they don’t SophosLabs reports on Maze ransomware techniques that increase pressure to pay OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the findings of its global survey, The State of Ransomware 2020 , which reveals that paying cybercriminals to restore data encrypted during a ransomware attack is not...

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named 13 Sophos executives to its 2020 Women of the Channel list. For the fourth consecutive year, Sophos has the most women from any dedicated IT security company honored on the esteemed list and acclaimed for their unique strengths, vision and channel contributions. Sophos executives recognized on the CRN...

OXFORD, United Kingdom, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published a SophosLabs report, Don’t Let Fleeceware Sneak into Your iPhone , showing how Apple device users are being targeted by applications that overcharge users through costly subscriptions or unscrupulous in-app purchases. Sophos calls this kind of app “fleeceware” and researchers have found more than 30 iOS fleeceware apps available on Apple’s official App...