Malware creators increasingly run their business like legitimate software companies
The continuing increase in ransomware attacks is, partly, due to how easy the malware can be built and used by attackers that have limited technical skills. Take for example …
Is Europe ready for GDPR?
What impact will GDPR have on businesses across the UK, France, Belgium and Luxemburg? Vanson Bourne surveyed 625 IT decision makers in four countries and found that the UK is …
Super Free Music Player is the latest malware on Google Play
Another day, another piece of malware lurking on Google Play, masquerading as a free and helpful app. This time it’s called “Super Free Music Player” and is …
UK residents hit with extremely personalized scam emails
A compelling and potentially very successful email spam campaign is being leveraged against UK residents, warns Sophos researcher Paul Ducklin. The email addresses the …
New infosec products of the week: March 3, 2017
Nehemiah Security’s AtomicEye RQ quantifies the effects of cyber exploits Nehemiah Security released AtomicEye RQ (Risk Quantifier). Engineered to replicate a network …
AKBuilder: A builder for exploit-laden Word documents
One doesn’t have to be a great coder to become a successful cybercriminal, as underground markets are filled with offerings that automate one or another step of an …
Sophos acquires Invincea
Sophos has agreed to acquire Invincea from its current shareholders for a cash consideration of $100 million with a $20 million earn-out. Sophos will retain the company’s …
Consumers worry more about cybercrime than physical crime
Consumers are more worried about cybercrime than physical world crime, according to Sophos. The survey polled 1,250 consumers in the US, UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. …
What differentiates a great CIO from simply a good one?
Earlier this month, Sophos announced the appointment of Tony Young as the company’s new global Chief Information Officer (CIO). Young started his career as a software …
Cybercriminals filtering out victims by location
There’s a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and even filter out specific countries when designing ransomware, according to SophosLabs. To lure more victims …
Businesses fail to take full advantage of encryption technology
Private, highly-sensitive employee information, including banking details, HR files and personal healthcare records, is at risk. While many companies take the security of …