Sophos Firewall hack on government network used an all-new custom malware
In late October 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) published a report in which it claims that a new Linux malware named “Pygmy Goat” was used in these attacks. “Pygmy Goat is a native ...
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Sophos to acquire Secureworks for $ 859 m
Sophos and Secureworks, two global leaders of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, recently announced a ...
Sophos reveals how it fought a network of dangerous Chinese hackers for years
Sophos has revealed details of a five year battle with Chinese hackers who targeted networking devices across the globe. The ...
Custom "Pygmy Goat" malware used in Sophos Firewall hack on govt network
UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published an analysis of a Linux malware named "Pigmy Goat" created to backdoor Sophos XG firewall devices as part of recently disclosed attacks by ...
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Sophos Launches New XGS Series of Desktop Firewallsand Updated Firewall Software
Sophos Firewall SoftwareCan Now Use Third-party Threat Intelligence Feeds forExtended ProtectionAgainst Cyberattacks ...
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Sophos to acquire Secureworks to accelerate cybersecurity services and technology for organizations worldwide
Sophos and Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), two global leaders of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, ...
Sophos reveals 5-year battle with Chinese hackers attacking network devices
Sophos disclosed today a series of reports dubbed "Pacific Rim" that detail how the cybersecurity company has been sparring with Chinese threat actors for over 5 years as they increasingly targeted ...
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NCSC Details ‘Pygmy Goat’ Backdoor Planted on Hacked Sophos Firewall Devices
A stealthy network backdoor found on hacked Sophos XG firewall devices is programmed to work on a broader range of ...
Inside a Firewall Vendor's 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices
Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.
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Sophos Used Custom Implants to Surveil Chinese Hackers Targeting Firewall Zero-Days
British cybersecurity vendor Sophos on Thursday published details of a years-long “cat-and-mouse” tussle with sophisticated Chinese government-backed hacking teams and fessed up to using its own ...
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Sophos Warns Chinese Hackers Are Becoming Stealthier
Sophos provided details of changing tactics by Chinese APT groups over a five-year period, involving a shift towards stealthy ...