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Remote access VPN has long served us well, but the recent increase in remote working has cast a spotlight on the limitations of this aging technology.

We’re delighted to announce that our newest Sophos Central data center has gone live in Brazil. Sophos Central is the cloud-based management platform that supports our portfolio of advanced, next-gen security products. The Brazil data center joins our longtime data centers in the U.S., Germany, and Ireland, as well as the new data centers we

Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here’s what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft
The post The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos women leaders recognized for their extraordinary contributions to channel initiatives, leadership, and support for partners and customers.

In the age of the perpetual news cycle and digital media, the risks that stem from the fake news problem are all too real
The post Fake news – why do people believe it? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Organized rings use fake apps, malicious smart contracts, and lure of big returns to swindle victims out of their savings.

This May, our Sophos team is focusing on wellbeing with a wellbeing day off work, Calm’s May Mindful Mondays Challenge, and access to educational webinars and resources.

The decision to release a ransomware decryptor involves a delicate balancing act between helping victims recover their data and alerting criminals to errors in their code
The post The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The threat environment is more challenging than ever. Here’s what it takes to get cyber insurance in 2022.

Can you spot the tell-tale signs of a phishing attempt and check if an email that has landed in your inbox is legit?
The post How to spot and avoid a phishing attack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos Germany recently hosts dedicated Sophos Women in Tech event to encourage schoolgirls between 11- 14 years old to consider a career in tech and to explain the routes into the industry.

The ‘it won’t happen to me’ mindset leaves you unprepared – here are some common factors that put any of us at risk of online fraud
The post 10 reasons why we fall for scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What can organizations do to capitalize on the current fluidity in the job market in order to bring fresh cybersecurity talent into the fold?
The post Opportunity out of crisis: Tapping the Great Resignation to close the cybersecurity skills gap appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Organizations should look at last month’s and this month’s bulletins and put their Hyper-V and Active Directory servers and infrastructure at the top of the priority list.

With Sophos Cloud Optix, we make it easy to detect EC2 instances that have version 1 of the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) enabled and have IAM roles assigned to them.

LinkedIn scammers attack when we may be at our most vulnerable – here’s what to look out for and how to avoid falling victim to fraud when using the platform
The post Common LinkedIn scams: Beware of phishing attacks and fake job offers appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the risks of cyberespionage attacks that typically involve Advanced Persistent Threat groups and often target organizations’ most valuable data
The post Defending against APT attacks – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos’ Professionals of Color Network is proud to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by sharing some insightful events and online resources with our global team.

The bitter truth about how fraudsters dupe online daters in this new twist on romance fraud
The post There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos is the only vendor to be named Customers’ Choice for both the 2021 Voice of the Customer: Endpoint Protection Platforms and the 2022 Voice of the Customer: Network Firewalls

Sweeping aside one obfuscation technique in a notorious strain of malware

Here’s what you should know about some of the nastiest mobile malware around – from malicious software that takes phones and data hostage to RATs that allow hackers to control devices remotely
The post 3 most dangerous types of Android malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Organizations need to get better at mitigating threats from unknown vulnerabilities, especially as both state-backed operatives and financially-motivated cybercriminals are increasing their activity
The post What’s behind the record‑high number of zero days? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Get practical guidance on how to prepare to search for and neutralize elusive cyber threats

Here’s what you should know about FlowingFrog, LookingFrog and JollyFrog, the three teams making up the TA410 espionage umbrella group
The post TA410 under the microscope – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Explore the real-world ransomware experiences of 5,600 IT professionals working at the frontline

ESET researchers reveal a detailed profile of TA410: we believe this cyberespionage umbrella group consists of three different teams using different toolsets, including a new version of the FlowCloud espionage backdoor discovered by ESET.
The post A lookback under the TA410 umbrella: Its cyberespionage TTPs and activity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams.
The post The trouble with BEC: How to stop the costliest internet scam appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Camfecting doesn’t ‘just’ invade your privacy – it could seriously impact your mental health and wellbeing. Here’s how to keep an eye on your laptop camera.
The post Webcam hacking: How to know if someone may be spying on you through your webcam appeared first on WeLiveSecurity