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A Season of Giving at Sophos

January 13, 2024 admin #sophoslife

Credit to Author: Byron Price| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:09:49 +0000

As we enter the season of goodwill and 2023 draws to a close, Sophos teams across the globe have been getting involved in a range of charitable and volunteering activities.

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“Inhospitality” malspam campaign targets hotel industry

January 13, 2024 admin Featured, hotel, malspam, malware, rh-isac, Social engineering, sophos x-ops, spam, threat research

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:33 +0000

Social engineering drives password-stealing malware attack against the front desk

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Luring with love, a network of pig butchering “mining” scams robbed millions from victims’ wallets

January 13, 2024 admin cryptocoin scam, cryptocurrency fraud, Featured, liquidity mining, shazhupan, threat research

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:55 +0000

Three threat groups using the exact same scam kit stole from 90 victims, mostly during the period of June to August, using smart contracts to hijack wallets and transfer their contents without needing to bypass device security. To date, neary $3 million has been stolen by the coordinated groups.

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Arrested Intimidation

December 14, 2023 admin alphv ransomware, circia, Featured, final rule, SEC, threat research

Credit to Author: Chester Wisniewski| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:08:41 +0000

Why the new US regulatory disclosure requirements work for the defenders, not the criminals

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From the Northern Lights to Freediving: Sophos’ Wellbeing Day

December 13, 2023 admin #sophoslife

Credit to Author: Byron Price| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:02:59 +0000

December 1 saw everyone at Sophos have a ‘Wellbeing Day off’.

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Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media

December 13, 2023 admin 8base, akira, alphv ransomware, blackcat, cl0p, conti, donut leaks, dunghill leak, Featured, karakurt, lockbit, losttrust, Media, metaencryptor, noname, play, ransomhouse, ransomware, rEvil, rhysida ransomware, royal, snatch, sophos x-ops, threat research, vice, wormgpt

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:25 +0000

Sophos X-Ops explores the symbiotic – but often uneasy – relationship between ransomware gangs and the media, and how threat actors are increasingly seeking to wrest control of the narrative

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