From online gaming, to mobile apps and wearable tech, technology is used at almost every touch point in people’s day-to-day lives. However, the downside of living in this hyper-connected society means that people are also extremely vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Harish Chib, Vice President -Middle East & Africa at Sophos discusses how malware isRead More…
The web is a dangerous place. And, according to SophosLabs encounters on average 30,000 new malicious URLs every day, and 60% of them are compromised, legitimate websites. Eighty-five percent of all malware, including viruses, worms, spyware, adware and Trojans, comes from the web. Further, the opportunities for criminal hackers are growing atRead More…
Sophos today announced its SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast, a report that recaps ransomware and other cybersecurity trends based on data collected from Sophos customer computers worldwide during April 1 to Oct. 3, 2017. One key finding shows that while ransomware predominately attacked Windows systems in the last six months, Android, Linux andRead More…
Cloud adoption in the region is presently at a nascent stage, but steadily on the rise. Organizations in the Middle East are rapidly adopting cloud strategies, which include deploying business applications on public, private, or hybrid clouds.Read More…
Sophos recently unveiled the latest version of its next-generation Sophos XG Firewall that delivers a breakthrough in network traffic visibility. Using Synchronized Security to obtain information from the endpoint, XG Firewall can identify,Read More…
Bad Rabbit ransomware is currently working its way through Russia, the Ukraine and other parts of Europe. What makes this malware more dangerous than your typical ransomware Read More…
Sophos has announced that it will highlight its innovative approach to next-gen security at GITEX Technology Week 2017, which is being held in Dubai from October 8-12, 2017. The company will also showcase its latest innovationsRead More…
Security MEA speaks with Harish Chib, Vice President MEA at Sophos on their participation at GITEX.Read More…
