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In 56% of Sophos managed detection and response (MDR) and incident response (IR) cases, attackers gained initial access to networks by exploiting external remote services, including edge devices such as firewalls and VPNs, and by leveraging valid accou…
In this Help Net Security interview, Chester Wisniewski, Director and Global Field CISO at Sophos, discusses the shifting ransomware landscape, the risks posed by quantum decryption threats, and the role of vendor security validation. Wisniewski notes …
Most IT leaders believe generative AI will increase the cost of their security tools, according to Sophos research. But, by the looks of cyber crime forums, hackers are barely using AI.
Sophos has completed its acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks.
As healthcare organizations increasingly rely on interconnected systems, electronic health records, and telemedicine, the industry becomes a prime target for malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. The consequences of a cybersecurity breac…
Telemetry logs are missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied, according to Sophos. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. Gaps in telemetry decrease much-needed visibility into organizati…
In this article, we’ve curated a list of insightful corporate cybersecurity blogs that provide analysis and actionable advice to help you keep your company’s digital assets secure. This list is not meant to be exhaustive since thousands of …
The rate of data encryption following a ransomware attack in healthcare was the highest in the last three years, according to Sophos. Ransomware attacks continue to grow in sophistication Among those organizations surveyed, cybercriminals successfully …
Since July 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has noticed a new trend: dual ransomware attacks on the same victim, occurring in close proximity of one another. Dual ransomware attacks Dual ransomware attacks are when attacks against the sa…
Adversary-sponsored research contests on cybercriminal forums focus on new methods of attack and evasion, according to Sophos. The contests mirror legitimate security conference ‘Call For Papers’ and provide the winners considerable financial rewards a…