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Grants were given over the last year to provide vulnerable military veterans with the digital means to stay connected and access vital services.

Sophos’ UK Human Resources Team have spent a day volunteering at Prior’s Court, a charity specialising in education and residential care for young people with complex autism.

‘Tis the season for shopping and if you too are scouting for bargains, make sure to keep your money safe when snapping up those deals
The post Know your payment options: How to shop and pay safely this holiday season appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season
The post 10 tips to avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Malicious apps used in this active campaign exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages from apps such as Signal, Viber, and Telegram
The post Bahamut cybermercenary group targets Android users with fake VPN apps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do your employees take more risks with valuable data because they’ve become desensitized to security guidance? Spot the symptoms before it’s too late.
The post Security fatigue is real: Here’s how to overcome it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Jump on-board with the early access program (EAP).

What have some of the world’s most notorious APT groups been up to lately? A new ESET report released this week has the answers.
The post Latest insights on APT activity – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which suits your needs better?
The post Tor vs. VPN: Which should you choose? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos Firewall OS v19.5 is a free upgrade for all licensed Sophos Firewall customers.

Maturing marketplaces, capabilities-for-hire continue to proliferate professional tools, techniques and practices across the threat spectrum.

Sophos earns 100% total protection for endpoint security  

The convenience with which you manage all your financial wants and needs may come at a cost
The post Open banking: Tell me what you buy, and I’ll tell you who you are appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos has been recognized as a CRN Tech Innovator award winner for seven consecutive years

Start taking advantage of all the great new features in SFOS v19.5 today.

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022
The post ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A new ESET report details the mindset of SMBs on digital security and shows why many of them are underprepared to defend themselves against attacks
The post Security challenges facing SMBs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

When in doubt, kick it out, plus other tips for hardening your cyber-defenses against World Cup-themed phishing and other scams
The post FIFA World Cup 2022 scams: Beware of fake lotteries, ticket fraud and other cons appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Survey finds SMBs, weary of security failures, curious about detection and response
The post Toward the cutting edge: SMBs contemplating enterprise security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos MDR recorded an exceptional performance with results that validate our position as one of the top performing security services vendors in the market. 

Do you put yourself at greater risk for successful attacks by making one of these security mistakes?
The post 10 common security mistakes and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Still no fix for ProxyNotShell, but two MOTW bypasses get squashed

Check out all the great new features in SFOS v19.5 today.

Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk
The post Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Getting started with these early access programs couldn’t be easier.

This week’s news offered fresh reminders of the threat that ransomware poses for businesses and critical infrastructure worldwide
The post Ransomware rages on – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A threat actor’s repeated use of DLL-hijack execution flow makes for interesting attack results, including omnivorous file ingestion; we break down five cases and find commonalities

A threat actor’s repeated use of DLL-hijack execution flow makes for interesting attack results, including omnivorous file ingestion; we break down five cases and find commonalities

To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future
The post The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos Threat Hunting Academy Season 4 runs from 10 am – 11 am (PT), November 15-17, 2022