Paying cybercriminals to restore data encrypted during a ransomware attack is not an easy and inexpensive path to recovery, according to the latest study by Sophos.
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Security Advisor ME recognises excellence in IT security
The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.1 9301
Infographic: Sophos warns against coronavirus-driven scams
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) permeates across the globe, scammers are taking advantage of people’s fears and uncertainties. Sophos gives us a lowdown on some of the scams we need to worry about and shares tips on how we can protect ourselves.
Watch out! Scammers target home deliveries
If you’re sitting at home right now, sheltering from the coronavirus pandemic – and there’s a good chance you are …
Thoma Bravo completes $3.9 billion acquisition of Sophos
Sophos has announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a global private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, in a cash transaction that values Sophos at approximately $3.9 billion.
Sophos introduces “Xstream” version of XG Firewall
Sophos has introduced a new “Xstream” architecture for Sophos XG Firewall with high performance Transport Layer Security (TLS) traffic decryption capabilities.
Sophos to help neutralise threats with new MTR service
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR), a fully managed threat hunting, detection and response service.
Sophos uncovers new version of Snatch ransomware
Sophos has recently published an investigative report detailing the changing attack methods of Snatch ransomware, which was first seen in December 2018.
“Adversaries are becoming stealthier”: Sophos report
Sophos has launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights into the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Sophos Cloud Optix now available on AWS Marketplace
Sophos has announced the availability of Cloud Optix, a new agentless software-as-a-service, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
US-based private equity firm makes $3.9 billion bid for Sophos
Global cloud-enabled cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced that Thoma Bravo has made an offer to acquire the firm for $7.40 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.9 billion.