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Sophos stories - Page 7

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Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Aussies' long work hours boost risk of phishing scams, leaving businesses floundering against cyber threats.
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Sophos unveils new phishing attack simulation solution
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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The new solution from Sophos allows organisations to run trial phishing 'attacks' on employees to see who is most susceptible and offer training.
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Gone phishin’ - sidestepping the bait in scam emails
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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What makes people click on scam emails, and how can we educate them against opening themselves (and their organisations) up to vulnerabilities?.
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Warbiking tour reveals the Aussie city with stellar WiFi security
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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cloud services
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Perth outshines in WiFi safety, as 'warbiking' reveals robust network security, urging national follow-up.
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Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.
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Fool me once... ransomware strikes firms twice on average, survey finds
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Ransomware repeatedly strikes firms, with many lacking adequate anti-exploit defences, Sophos survey reveals.
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Sophos' Intercept X dives into deep learning for security
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Next-generation endpoint security provider Sophos is taking advanced deep learning neural networks to the fight against malware.
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Exclusive Interview - Sophos’ next-level AI security solution
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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firewall
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network security
ANZ GM Ashley Warne claims that this offering will stop never before seen cyber attacks, is easy to sell and will work alongside current systems.
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The rise and rise of ransomware: From CryptoLocker to Cerber
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Since the infamous CryptoLocker first appeared in 2013, we’ve seen a huge wave of file-encrypting ransomware variants extorting money.
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Just how dark is the dark web? The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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malware
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These packages allow individuals with little technical skill, to attack businesses and individuals with relative ease.
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Sophos appoints new sales engineer for channel drive
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Sophos enlists Steven Sparshott as SE manager to boost ANZ channel sales.
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BREAKING: Uber tried to sweep data breach of 57m people under the rug
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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In October last year hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber and it has only just emerged now.
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Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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A number of experts have come forward to share their opinions on the huge Uber breach affecting 57m people that was kept under wraps for a year.
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The security ‘F’ word: Everything you need to know about firewalls
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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The nature of the current threat landscape is creating the need for fundamental changes in the approach to network security.
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Sophos targets unknown application traffic through new firewall offering
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Sophos unveils an innovative firewall solution to demystify and secure unidentified network traffic, enhancing application visibility.
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Sophos report showcases ransomware's biggest hits of 2017
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Ransomware-as-a-Service fuels surge in ransomware attacks, with MacOS also affected, says SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast.
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Experts weigh in on ‘Bad Rabbit’, the potential next WannaCry​
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Ever heard of Bad Rabbit? It’s the newest form of ransomware causing havoc in Eastern Europe that could be coming your way soon.
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Sophos targets growth cloud market with new partner program
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Sophos has expanded its channel program to include a cloud security specialty as it seeks to capitalise on the growing public cloud market.
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Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.
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Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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malware
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The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
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APAC Sophos' Nicki Dewhurst included in prestigious 'Women of the Channel' list
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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The gender divide in IT and affiliated industries is a topic of increasing concern, but companies like Sophos are breaking the mould.
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Konica Minolta’s new edge platform set to open opportunities for partners
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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Konica Minilta has partnered with Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sophos, Canonical and BrainTribe to future-proof business IT management.
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Sophos launches new suite for cloud security and IoT management
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Sophos Mobile 7 is available now for on-site installation and will be available through cloud-based Sophos Central in mid-March 2017.
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Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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network management
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Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.