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These Apps -Known as Fleeceware- Take Advantage of App Store Policy Loopholes and Coercive Tactics to Overcharge Users for AI Assistants. Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it had uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users and bring in thousands of dollars […]

With the threat landscape expanding and criminals taking advantage of security gaps, organizations are turning to controls that can help them limit their exposure. Among other controls, penetration testing stands out because it simulates attackers’ malicious activities and tactics to identify security gaps in business systems or applications. A penetration test aims to understand what

Security adviser Roger Grimes once famously wrote, “To beat hackers, you have to think like them.” Grimes explained that security professionals should step into the attackers’ shoes and seek how to break into corporate systems, discover weaknesses, and create robust security countermeasures. Walking the walk of an attacker is what penetration testing is all about.

Sophos has released its annual State of Ransomware 2023 report, revealing deep insights into the ransomware challenges facing businesses today based on a survey of 3,000 IT/cybersecurity professionals across 14 countries. Attack rates remain level, but data encryption has increased 66% of organizations surveyed said they were hit by ransomware in the last year. This

We’re delighted to share that Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection ranked as the industry best in SE Labs’ protection tests in the first quarter of 2023, achieving AAA ratings across the board. In both the Enterprise and SMB categories, we achieved the following: 100% rating for Protection Accuracy 100% rating for Legitimate Accuracy 100% rating

From generating strong passwords to monitoring the security policies and practices of a company, password managers are powerful solutions that defend companies against cyberthreats and improve employee productivity. Continue reading to learn more about why password management is critical to every organization’s cybersecurity strategy. What is a Cybersecurity Strategy? A cybersecurity strategy is a plan

Most password managers are very secure and safe to use. Depending on the password manager in question, some offer more security than others. To fully understand the security of password managers you’ll first have to understand what a password manager is. What is a Password Manager? A password manager is a cybersecurity tool that aids

All examples of social engineering take advantage of human nature, such as the willingness to trust others, to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information. Despite its prevalence, social engineering can be challenging to distill into a single formula. It’s one of the reasons 82% of data breaches involve the human element. Social engineering has become

Sophos Intercept X with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has been rated the #1 XDR solution by G2 users in their spring 2023 reports (March 2023). G2 distinctions and rankings are based solely on independent, verified customer reviews on G2.com, the world’s largest software marketplace and peer-review platform. Check out the full reviews on G2.com

The manufacturing sector is witnessing the “Industry 4.0” era: smart factories equipped with industrial IoT devices, robotics, and advanced analytics to revolutionize manufacturing operations. But rapid digitalization, lack of cybersecurity standards to match the growth, IT/OT convergence, and the sector’s low tolerance for operational downtime are increasing its attack surface. Manufacturers are looking to find