A Sophos X-Ops investigation finds that a wave of crude, cheap ransomware could spell trouble for small businesses and individuals – but also provide insights into threat actor career development […]
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Smoke and (screen) mirrors: A strange signed backdoor
Sophos X-Ops discovers a curious backdoored (and signed) executable, masquerading as something else entirely Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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Remote Desktop Protocol: The Series
What is RDP, why is it a very nearly ubiquitous finding in incident response, and how can investigators run it to ground it when it goes wrong? An Active Adversary […]
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Remote Desktop Protocol: Exposed RDP (is dangerous)
Is it really that risky to expose an RDP port to the internet? What if you change the default port? What if it’s just for a little while? The data […]
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Remote Desktop Protocol: How to Use Time Zone Bias
Where in the world is your attacker? Presenting a less-known but useful event to look for in your logs Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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Remote Desktop Protocol: Queries for Investigation
How can defenders begin to make sense of RDP issues on their networks? We present three powerful tools for investigators’ toolkits Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber […]
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Remote Desktop Protocol: Executing the 4624_4625 Login Query
Keeping an eye on who’s trying to get onto your network – whether or not they’re successful – can pay off on multiple fronts Contact us today for more information […]
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Remote Desktop Protocol: Executing the External RDP Query
On the hunt for successful RDP connections that have entered your network from outside? A step-by-step guide (and a query to get you started) Contact us today for more information […]
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The 2024 Sophos Threat Report: Cybercrime on Main Street
Ransomware remains the biggest existential cyber threat to small businesses, but others are growing. Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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It’ll be back: Attackers still abusing Terminator tool and variants
First released in May 2023, an EDR killer – and the vulnerable Zemana drivers it leverages – are still of interest to threat actors, along with variants and ported versions […]
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ConnectWise ScreenConnect attacks deliver malware
Multiple attacks exploit vulnerabilities in an IT remote access tool to deliver a variety of different payloads into business environments Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security […]
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Safer Internet Day is as important as ever
Use this timely reminder to protect yourself on the internet Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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Cryptocurrency scams metastasize into new forms
“DeFi mining” scams adopted by pig-butchering rings create more problems for those trying to defend against them. Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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“Inhospitality” malspam campaign targets hotel industry
Social engineering drives password-stealing malware attack against the front desk Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions
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Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media
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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Cybercriminals can’t agree on GPTs
Despite concern over illicit applications of ChatGPT and similar models, Sophos X-Ops’ exploration of cybercrime forums suggests many threat actors are still skeptical – and wrestling with the same issues […]
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