EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)

Over a year has passed since Sophos delivered patches for a vulnerability affecting Sophos Firewalls (CVE-2022-3236) that was being actively exploited by attackers, and now they have pushed additional ones to protect vulnerable EOL devices. “In D… Continue reading EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)

Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help

60% of Australian small businesses don’t survive a cyber breach. What can the overworked IT pros in small businesses do with limited budgets against the cyber crime wave? Continue reading Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help

SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks

“Malware free” attacks, attackers’ increased reliance on legitimate tools and scripting frameworks, and BEC scams were the most prominent threats small and medium businesses (SMBs) faced in Q3 2023, says the inaugural SMB Threat Repor… Continue reading SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks

SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence

Despite advancements in IT security measures, SMBs remain firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, according to Devolutions. Ransomware payments and IoT malware incidents soar Spikes in incidents such as ransomware payments and IoT malware attacks i… Continue reading SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence

Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware

Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says Jérôme Segura, Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes. Malvertising via search en… Continue reading Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware

SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to Sage. Globally, 48% of SMBs have experien… Continue reading SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

The pitfalls of neglecting security ownership at the design stage

For companies to avoid bleeding millions through cyber threats, they must build adaptability into their security strategy from the start while considering a range of inputs that go beyond the IT and network access aspects. In this Help Net Security int… Continue reading The pitfalls of neglecting security ownership at the design stage

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