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Sophos report warns new "WantToCry" ransomware could pose a major risk
By Sead Fadilpašić published
WantToCry operators are asking for change, compared to other ransomware players.

How hackers 'trojan-horsed' QEMU virtual machines to bypass security and drop ransomware
By Wayne Williams published
Hackers hide ransomware tools inside virtual machines using QEMU, allowing attacks to bypass security controls and remain largely invisible.

'The prevailing wisdom used to be that macOS was at lower risk of malware infection compared to Windows...that’s no longer the case': Experts warn Mac infostealers are on the rise - here's how to stay safe
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Three distinct campaigns recently spotted by Sophos, all targeting MacOS users with infostealers.

Nearly half of companies say they pay up ransomware demands - but here's why that could be a bad idea
By Ellen Jennings-Trace published
Level of ransom demands has fallen, but organizations are still at risk.

Friendly fire: Hackers target their own with fake malware and gaming cheats
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Sophos found more than a hundred GitHub projects containing a RAT that targets hackers.

DragonForce ransomware hacks SimpleHelp RMM tool to attack MSPs
By Sead Fadilpašić published
DragonForce group found stealing files and deploying encryptors through known vulnerabilities.

Hackers are hitting firewalls and VPNs to breach businesses
By Ellen Jennings-Trace published
Routers, VPNs, and other network edge devices are being used as entry points by attackers.

Sophos Intercept X Advanced review
By Nate Drake last updated
Respectable endpoint protection from security experts.
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