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Sophos receives its initial certification in ISO 27001
Certification in ISO We’re pleased to report that Sophos has attained ISO 27001: 2022 certification for the first time! The top international standard for information security is ISO 27001: 2022, and our certification reassures clients and business partners that Sophos is serious about data security. ISO 27001: 2022: What Is It? For whom is it…
Patch Tuesday
Customers receive 72 patches on February’s Patch Tuesday. After a light start to the year, February delivered 72 patches and 21 advisories to Microsoft customers. The CVEs addressed in this month’s Patch Tuesday release included 43 for Windows. Twelve other product groups or tools are also affected. Of the CVEs addressed, five are considered Critical…
Traders are targeted by DarkMe malware using Microsoft SmartScreen Zero-Day Vulnerability.
14 February 2024 NewsroomZero: Day/Financial Sector Security An advanced persistent threat actor called Water Hydra ( also known as DarkCasino ) has taken advantage of a recently discovered security flaw in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to target financial market traders. The campaign, according to Trend Micro, which started monitoring it in late December 2023, involves…
Microsoft distributes patches for 73 flaws, including two days of Windows Zero.
NewsroomPatch Tuesday / Vulnerability, February 14, 2024 As part of its Patch Tuesday updates for February 2024, Microsoft has made patches available to fix 73 security flaws across its software lineup, including two zero-day exploits. Five of the 73 vulnerabilities are classified as Critical, 65 as Important, and three as Moderate in severity. Since the…
Contracts for February 13, 2024
NAVY To support the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Department of Defense installations and federal agencies around the world, Multi-MAC JV, * Yuma, Arizona, is awarded a maximum value of$ 85, 000 000, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity, architect-engineering contract. Options included in this contract would increase the performance period to January 2029 if used. At this…
Highlighting History: Black Hospital, EMS Community, and World War I Doc Blazes Trail
Despite any prejudices they may have faced, Black service members have paved the way for future generations throughout American history. Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a major who rose to the rank of major during World War I, was one such trailblazer. He later established a hospital and an ambulance corps, both of which are still…
Top Employer Awards for Sophos in Canada’s British Columbia
Sophos has received the honor from Canada’s Top 100 Employers for its dedication to flexibility through its family-friendly policies, remote remote-first working model, and health and wellbeing initiatives. Sophos has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People Beginning Their Careers for the second consecutive year. Several initiatives for Sophos ‘ inclusion were…
Undocumented UEFI Bootkit for Glepteba Botnet Evades Detection
13 February 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency/Rootkit A previously undocumented Unified Extensible Firmware Interface ( UEFI ) bootkit feature has been discovered to be a part of the Glupteba botnet, giving the malware an additional layer of sophistication and stealth. Lior Rochberger and Dan Yashnik, researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, said in a Monday analysis that” this…
With Streamlined Code and Deceptive Tactics, PikaBot Resurfaces
13 February 2024 Newsroom Cyber Threat/Malware In what has been referred to as a case of “devolution,” the threat actors responsible for the PikaBot malware have significantly altered the malware. According to Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Nikolaos Pantazopoulos, the developers have changed the network communications and removed sophisticated obfuscation techniques, despite the fact that the code…
What to Know About the Atlassian Cybersecurity Incidents of Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare
The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Data Breach, February 13, 2024 Concerns about the flaws in significant SaaS platforms were raised by the Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atasian cybersecurity incidents. These incidents serve as an example of the dangers associated with SaaS breaches; it is crucial but difficult to protect the security of sensitive data and apps.…