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Sophos mounted counter-offensive operation to foil Chinese attackers

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Sophos mounted counter-offensive operation to foil Chinese attackers 2024-10-31 at 16:04 By Help Net Security Sophos conducted defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with multiple interlinked nation-state adversaries based in China targeting perimeter devices, including Sophos Firewalls. Espionage campaigns tied to Chinese hacking groups The attackers used a series of campaigns with […]

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Attackers deploying red teaming tool for EDR evasion

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Attackers deploying red teaming tool for EDR evasion 2024-10-15 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Threat actors are leveraging the open-source EDRSilencer tool to evade endpoint detection and response systems, Trend Micro researchers have noticed. About EDRSilencer The software, which is intended for red teaming, is being abused to “silence” EDR solutions. It works by leveraging

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The true cost of cybercrime for your business

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The true cost of cybercrime for your business 2024-09-06 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As cybercriminals continue to refine their methods, blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the financial toll on individuals and organizations has reached alarming levels. Businesses are also grappling with mounting cybercrime costs from ransomware and DDoS attacks, which can inflict

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Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage

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Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage 2024-06-06 at 05:46 By Help Net Security Sophos released its report, “Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia,” which details a highly sophisticated, nearly two-year long espionage campaign against a high-level government target. During Sophos X-Ops’ investigation, which began

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about 2024-06-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion 2024-05-15 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024 Ransomware and extortion

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Photos: RSA Conference 2024

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Photos: RSA Conference 2024 2024-05-08 at 14:31 By Help Net Security RSA Conference 2024 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this gallery takes you inside the event. The featured vendors are: Sophos, NetSPI, IT-Harvest, Cisco, GitGuardian, Delinea, Splunk, Entrust, and Trellix. The post Photos: RSA

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement 2024-05-08 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million 2024-05-03 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the

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GISEC Global 2024 video walkthrough

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GISEC Global 2024 video walkthrough 2024-04-24 at 13:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside GISEC Global, which is taking place from April 23 to April 25, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The video features the following vendors: Sophos, Waterfall Security Solutions, UAE Cyber Security Council,

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Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!

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Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware! 2024-04-19 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz More organizations hit by ransomware gangs are starting to realize that it doesn’t pay to pay up: “In Q1 2024, the proportion of victims that chose to pay touched a new record low of 28%,” ransomware incident

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Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate

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Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate 2024-04-18 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Since June 2023, Sophos X-Ops has discovered 19 junk gun ransomware variants — cheap, independently produced, and crudely constructed — on the dark web. The developers of these junk gun variants are attempting to

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Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections

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Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections 2024-03-13 at 06:06 By Help Net Security In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, extort victims, deploy ransomware,

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ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708)

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ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708) 2024-02-26 at 13:36 By Zeljka Zorz The recently patched vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708) in ConnectWise ScreenConnect software are being exploited by numerous attackers to deliver a variety of malicious payloads. About ConnectWise ScreenConnect ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote desktop solution consisting of server and client

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Unveiling the true cost of healthcare cybersecurity incidents

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Unveiling the true cost of healthcare cybersecurity incidents 2023-12-28 at 08:02 By Help Net Security 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 breach in healthcare are not only measured in compromised

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak

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EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)

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EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236) 13/12/2023 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz Over a year has passed since Sophos delivered patches for a vulnerability affecting Sophos Firewalls (CVE-2022-3236) that was being actively exploited by attackers, and now they have pushed additional ones to protect vulnerable EOL devices. “In December

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Sophos Patches EOL Firewalls Against Exploited Vulnerability

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Sophos Patches EOL Firewalls Against Exploited Vulnerability 13/12/2023 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire Sophos has patched EOL Firewall versions against a critical flaw exploited in the wild, after identifying a new exploit. The post Sophos Patches EOL Firewalls Against Exploited Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Sophos Web Appliance vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-1671)

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Sophos Web Appliance vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-1671) 20/11/2023 at 14:47 By Helga Labus CISA has added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-1671) in Sophos Web Appliance that has been patched by the company in April 2023. About CVE-2023-1671 CVE-2023-1671 is a pre-auth command injection vulnerability

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