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Windows-facing issues make up the bulk of the 85 CVEs addressed, with one vulnerability under active exploit in the wild

This latest recognition marks three years in a row that Sophos was named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) for Small and Midsize Businesses.

Raising funds for Sophos’ UK charity of choice 2022 with a host of fun activities.

Insights into an ever more challenging attack environment and the growing financial and operational burden ransomware is placing on the education sector.

It’s all fun and games until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked games
The post Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Organizations are rapidly switching to Sophos’ managed detection and response service to enjoy better cybersecurity outcomes

Vacations are a great time to unwind, but if you’re not careful, you may face a digital disaster. Here’s how to keep your devices and data secure while you’re on the move
The post Avoid travel digital disasters – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Scammers don’t take the summer off – be on your guard when buying your Crit’Air sticker
The post Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here’s what to watch out for when buying or selling stuff on the online marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed
The post 8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

One in five organizations have teetered on the brink of insolvency after a cyberattack. Can your company keep hackers at bay?
The post Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As scammers continue to ask people to take fake surveys, can you recognize some common telltale signs you’re dealing with a scam?
The post Watch out for survey scams – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it
The post Phishing scam poses as Canadian tax agency before Canada Day appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

If the promise of a cash prize in return for answering a few questions sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, that’s because it is
The post Costco 40th anniversary scam targets WhatsApp users appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

War in Europe, a reminder for shared service centers and shoring operations to re-examine IT security posture
The post Do back offices mean backdoors? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Secure access service edge (SASE) is set to make cybersecurity simpler and more robust. At Sophos, we’re already well on the way.

Here are some of the most common ways hackers can get hold of other people’s credit card data – and how you can keep yours safe
The post 5 ways cybercriminals steal credit card details appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As Instagram tests a new age verification tool, what are some of the concerns when it comes to confirming someone’s age on the internet?
The post Instagram’s new age verification tool – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask
The post Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Public proofs-of-concept of web shell exploits coincide with major spikes in attacks.

Educating employees about how to spot phishing attacks can strike a much-needed blow for network defenders
The post Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money
The post Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos employees are being encouraged to use this important day to further their knowledge and deepen their awareness. 

As the risk of receiving a malware-laden email increases, take a moment to consider how to spot attacks involving malicious spam
The post How to spot malicious spam – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Automated attacks are now widely exploiting the Atlassian vulnerability

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents?
The post How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Two groups with common task targeted network security devices in two-stage attacks, dropping remote access tools.

Sophos Firewall OS v18.5 MR4 is a fully supported upgrade from v17.5 MR14 and later, v18 MR3 and later, and all previous versions of v18.5.

Attacker targets bugs in a popular web application graphical interface development tool

The second-lightest set of updates so far in 2022 goes heavy on RCEs, brings along four Intel patches for company

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