Sophos stories - Page 13
New report warns of increasing risk from social networks
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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According to internet security company Sophos, social networking sites have seen a dramatic increase in spam and fishing attacks over the last year.
Sophos salesman heads to Trend Micro
Tue, 30th Nov 2010
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David Higgins moves from Sophos to drive new customer acquisitions as Business Development Director at Trend Micro ANZ, bringing years of IT expertise.
Chillisoft signs Sophos IT expert
Tue, 16th Nov 2010
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Shirley Wigley has joined Chillisoft as Major Accounts Manager to focus on enterprise and government interests.
Sophos gives away Mac anti-virus
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Sophos has launched a free, no-registration, no-expiry anti-virus product for Mac users, aiming to heighten security awareness without any hidden costs.
Adobe PDF insecure, experts say
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Experts urge ditching Adobe PDF over major security risks, as 97% vote for safer alternatives at Virus Bulletin 2010 conference.
US extends spamming lead
Fri, 16th Jul 2010
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The US tops global spam charts again, now responsible for 15.2% of all spam, as UK rises sharply to 4th place, says Sophos report.
Sophos tightens cloud security
Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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New antivirus solutions launched into the cloud to defend against fake anti-virus and targeted malware threats.
Scammers use iPhone 4G as bait
Tue, 18th May 2010
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The promise of a free next generation iPhone being used to gather email addresses and other personal information.
Apax acquires majority interest in Sophos
Tue, 4th May 2010
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Apax Partners to buy majority stake in security firm Sophos in a deal valuing the company at $830M, with founders retaining a key share.
Sophos strengthens data protection strategy
Fri, 16th Apr 2010
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SafeGuard Enterprise 5.50 is a multi-layered endpoint data security encryption and data leakage prevention solution.
WatchGuard names NZ territory manager
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Clive Donde appointed as WatchGuard's first NZ Territory Manager, bringing 19 years of IT experience to strengthen business development.
Bootlegged software users urged to get patches
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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Microsoft urges users of pirated Windows to install security patches without fear of punishment to combat malware spread.
Tech site hacked twice
Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Popular technology news Web site TechCrunch has been hacked, proving that even sites staffed by techies are vulnerable.
Users stray away from IE
Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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Amid security fears, a dramatic shift as users ditch Internet Explorer, despite Sophos warning of the woes in temporary browser switches.
Time to change your password?
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Email-based scams are the current attack of choice for phishers, and have prompted widespread warnings about being too casual with your passwords.
New iPhone malware steals online banking credentials
Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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A new piece of malware based on the recent Ikee worm has the ability to steal online banking credentials from jailbroken iPhones.
iWorm ikee: Sex and Drugs and Rick and Roll
Fri, 13th Nov 2009
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A new worm targets jailbroken iPhones, exploiting a vulnerability for those with OpenSSH installed. Time to reset your passwords.
Rick roll worm for iPhone users
Mon, 9th Nov 2009
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Aussie iPhone users hit by 'Ikee' worm: a nostalgic yet concerning Rick roll virus, prompting urgent calls for jailbroken phone users to change SSH passwords.
FaceTime integrates Sophos AV
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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The company has licensed a virus detection engine from Sophos that will be integrated into its Unified Security Gateway (USG) 3.
Base2 holds 'Lunch and Learn' series
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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An Auckland-based tech company, Base 2, hosted the first event in its Lunch and Learn series last week, focusing on protecting against data leakage.