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A request to move an online conversation to a supposedly more secure platform may not be as well-meaning as it sounds
The post APT hackers set a honeytrap to ensnare victims – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here’s a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.
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Borne aloft by DLL sideloading, a far-flung infection touches ten time zones

March 8 is International Women’s Day and this year Sophos is celebrating the theme of ‘Embrace Equity’ by sharing the personal journeys of just some of the inspirational women working at Sophos.

An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
The post ‘A woman from Mars’: Life in the pursuit of space exploration appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers analyze a cyberespionage campaign that distributes CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly secure Android messaging apps – but also exfiltrates sensitive information
The post Love scam or espionage? Transparent Tribe lures Indian and Pakistani officials appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A bootkit that ESET researchers have discovered in the wild is the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit that is being peddled on hacking forums
The post What does $5,000 buy you on a hacking forum? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Our 13th consecutive positioning as a Leader for EPP

“It’s uber important that our analysts understand the value of providing excellent customer service.”

ESET researchers tease apart MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda, which communicates via the MQTT protocol
The post MQsTTang: Mustang Panda’s latest backdoor treads new ground with Qt and MQTT appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on fully updated UEFI systems is now a reality
The post BlackLotus UEFI bootkit: Myth confirmed appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Everyone at Sophos had their first Wellbeing Day of 2023 on February 17.

A text message leads to discovery of a vast scam infrastructure run by Chinese cyber-criminals.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the trends that defined the cyberthreat landscape in the final four months of 2022.
The post ESET Research Podcast: Ransomware trashed data, Android threats soared in T3 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos Firewall OS v19.5 MR1 is a free upgrade for all licensed Sophos Firewall customers.

Sophos can help address the most common cybersecurity challenges facing finance and banking organizations.

With the conflict in Ukraine passing the one-year mark, have its cyber-war elements turned out as expected?
The post One year on, how is the war playing out in cyberspace? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
The post A year of wiper attacks in Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos has also been named as one of Canada’s top employers for young people.

The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group
The post WinorDLL64: A backdoor from the vast Lazarus arsenal? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Vital winter supplies are being distributed to people living close to the frontline.

It’s never been easier to write a convincing message that can trick you into handing over your money or personal data
The post Writing like a boss with ChatGPT and how to get better at spotting phishing scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Check out the latest enhancements in our market-leading Sophos Intercept X Endpoint solution that protects Windows, macOS, and Linux systems against never-before seen ransomware, malware, phishing, web threats, and attacker-led behaviors.

SMBs need to not only reduce their odds of being hit by an attack, but also implement processes that they can follow if their defenses are breached
The post ESET SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report: The damaging effects of a breach appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?
The post Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Threat actors used search engine ads to impersonate makers of popular software and direct internet users to malicious websites
The post Search ads abused to spread malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

No longer relegated to a side-show, tech is embedded into virtually every new piece of gear entering the battlefield
The post Security amidst a global frost appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers have identified a campaign using trojanized installers to deliver the FatalRAT malware, distributed via malicious websites linked in ads that appear in Google search results
The post These aren’t the apps you’re looking for: fake installers targeting Southeast and East Asia appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

New high-end XGS Series firewall appliances are now available.

The global module is available for XGS models with an expansion bay.