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Attack tool update impairs Windows computers

August 27, 2024 0 Comments blackcat, burntcigar, cuba, edr killer, featured, kernel driver, leaked certificate, lockbit, medusa, poortry, ransomhub, Ransomware, signature, signed driver, stonestop, threat research

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:33:35 +0000

An EDR killer Sophos X-Ops has tracked for three years continues to bedevil organizations targeted by ransomware gangs.

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Qilin ransomware caught stealing credentials stored in Google Chrome

August 22, 2024 0 Comments credentials, featured, Incident Response, Privacy, qilin, Ransomware, security operations, threat research

Credit to Author: Angela Gunn| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:45:48 +0000

Familiar ransomware develops an appetite for passwords to third-party sites

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Content updates and product architecture: Sophos Endpoint

August 15, 2024 0 Comments content updates, drivers, featured, Intercept X, sophos x-ops, threat research

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:37:18 +0000

Sophos X-Ops takes a look at the content updates in Intercept X, and how we validate and release them

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Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal

August 14, 2024 0 Comments byovd, EDR, edr killer, featured, Ransomware, security news, threat research

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:19 +0000

Sophos discovers the threat actors behind RansomHub ransomware using EDRKillShifter in attacks

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Don’t get Mad, get wise

August 13, 2024 0 Comments anydesk, featured, Incident Response, mad liberator, malware, security operations, Social engineering, threat research

Credit to Author: Angela Gunn| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:59:22 +0000

The “Mad Liberator” ransomware group leverages social-engineering moves to watch out for

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The cybersecurity kids aren’t all right

August 12, 2024 0 Comments asia, burnout, fatigue, featured, survey, threat research

Credit to Author: Angela Gunn| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:05:32 +0000

A new Sophos-commissioned survey finds burnout, fatigue, cynicism riding high in the workforce

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Sophos MDR hunt tracks Mimic ransomware campaign against organizations in India

August 7, 2024 0 Comments featured, human-led threat hunting, microsoft sql server, mimic ransomware, security operations

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:46:31 +0000

STAC6451 threat cluster targets Internet-exposed Microsoft SQL servers for initial access

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Best security practices for ESXi environments

August 7, 2024 0 Comments EDR, esxi, featured, mdr, remediations, security operations, threat research, virtualization, vmware

Credit to Author: Angela Gunn| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:52:08 +0000

Ten recommendations for defenders when natively run EDR isn’t an option

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Turning the screws: The pressure tactics of ransomware gangs

August 6, 2024 0 Comments 8base, blackcat, blacksuit, cactus, cybercrime forums, featured, karakurt, malas, marketplaces, media, monti, play, pressure, qiulong, Ransomware, snatch, sophos x-ops, space bears, threat research, werewolves

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:49 +0000

Sophos X-Ops examines the increasingly aggressive tactics ransomware gangs use to coerce their targets

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Sophos MDR for Microsoft Defender: Gaining momentum with Microsoft-specific service enhancements

July 25, 2024 0 Comments featured, Managed Detection and Response, mdr, Microsoft, products & services

Credit to Author: Doug Aamoth| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:36:56 +0000

Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) delivers robust defenses and maximizes your Microsoft technology investments.