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80% of Australian organisations hit with ransomware in 2021

80% of Australian organizations were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 45% in 2020, according to a new survey by Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Firewalls

CryptoRom Bitcoin swindlers – what to look out for

Surge in crypto scams and investment frauds in Australia, particularly dating scams, raises concerns as ASIC reports doubling of financial scams in 2021.

By Aaron Bugal • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

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Ransomware hits 65% of organisations in Singapore

Next-generation cybersecurity firm Sophos has released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Malware

Cybersecurity starts with education

In 2021, 80% of Australian organisations responding to the Sophos State of Ransomware study reported being hit by ransomware.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

Firewalls

Sophos named Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice for network firewalls

The company earned the highest overall customer rating among vendors with at least 150 verified customer reviews.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022

Firewalls

Sophos unveils cloud protection advancements with Linux and offerings

Sophos has unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Workload Protection, including new Linux host and container security capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

Malware

Sophos achieves perfect scores in SE Labs protection tests

Sophos' endpoint products have been ranked top in protection and false-positive tests for enterprise, small businesses, and consumers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

Firewalls

Report: Australian businesses facing significant security challenges

Sophos survey reveals significant security challenges facing Australian businesses, including skill shortages and lack of boardroom awareness.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Malware

Attackers using Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors

Attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

Firewalls

Crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android

A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Malware

Sophos launches zero trust offering for advanced endpoint protection

Sophos launches Sophos ZTNA, integrating with Sophos Intercept X to provide advanced endpoint protection and zero trust network access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Firewalls

Logjam: Log4j exploit attempts continue in globally distributed scans, attacks

Log4j exploit attempts persist globally, with evidence of scans and attacks, according to Sophos threat researcher Sean Gallagher.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021

Malware

Sophos reveals malicious tactics of AvosLocker ransomware

Sophos research reveals how AvosLocker ransomware exploits AnyDesk to launch attacks, bypassing security controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021

Malware

Critical Microsoft Office patch exploited by new malware

Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Office file format.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021

Malware

New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability

Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021

Malware

Sophos discovers new Python ransomware called Memento

Cybercriminals are continuously scanning the internet for vulnerable online entry points, and they don't wait in line when they find one.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021

Malware

Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer

Sophos researchers have discovered new variants of the Tor2Mine cryptominer that evade detection and spread through networks. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021

Firewalls

Sophos enhances Cloud Optix to simplify detection and response of AWS security incidents

Sophos enhances Sophos Cloud Optix to automate security incident detection and response on Amazon Web Services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021

Firewalls

New variants of Android spyware linked to advanced persistent threat

Sophos has identified new variants of Android spyware targeting victims in the Middle East, developed by APT C-23.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021

Malware

New malware that abuses Windows 10 App Installer uncovered

Sophos researchers have uncovered a new BazarBackdoor attack that abuses Windows 10 App Installer to spread malware via a targeted spam campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021