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White Paper Today, most companies have guarded their email gateways and broadened their defenses against email-borne malware and malicious spam. Consequently, cybercriminals are developing techniques to infect machines... [12 Nov 2009]
Six Easy Steps To...: PCI Compliance
White Paper This standard was updated on 1 October 2008 with changes and clarifications on the types of malware organizations need to protect against and the operating systems that need to be covered. Any organization that accepts... [12 Nov 2009]
Modern Web Attacks
White Paper This paper provides an overview of modern malware that uses the web to attack victims. Example attacks are used to illustrate some of the tricks and techniques used by hackers. The roles of "Attack Sites" and compromised... [12 Nov 2009]
Applications, Virtualization, and Devices: Taking Back Control
White Paper This paper explains why it is important to control unauthorized applications and devices, discusses the different approaches, and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and... [12 Nov 2009]
Security Threat Report: July 2009 update
White Paper 2009 has proven malware attacks are continuing to broaden. This security threat report examines the malware trends that emerged during the first half of 2009, and explains how businesses can defend... [30 Sep 2009]
Top five strategies for combating modern threats: Is anti-virus dead?
White Paper This paper discusses the security implications of modern threats, analyzes where emerging technologies can add real value, and highlights five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection. Today's fast, targeted,... [30 Sep 2009]
Applications, virtualization and devices: taking back control
White Paper This paper explains why control is important and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution. Employees installing legitimate but unauthorized... [30 Sep 2009]
Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
News The malware can include Trojans, back doors, and keystroke loggers and can be used by the scammers to commandeer the computer to send spam or launch attacks on other computers, according to Sophos' Cluley. [16 Sep 2009]
Developers: Are you spreading malware when you code?
News Sophos has more details on its SophosLabs blog. Researchers said on Tuesday they are seeing something unusual in the malware world - a virus that targets a development environment. This... [19 Aug 2009]
Web Security Gateways Executive Summary
White Paper With security vendor Sophos reporting discovery of one new infected Web page every 5 seconds, it estimate that the Web is now the vehicle for 60% of all malware and intrusion attempts against enterprise... [30 Jun 2009]
Unauthorized Applications: Taking Back Control
White Paper This paper looks at why it is important to control such applications, discusses the various approaches, and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective... [20 Jun 2009]
Porn site goes on Mac attack
News Sophos security researcher Graham Cluley writes: "As we've demonstrated before, and as we'll no doubt explain again, the Mac malware threat is real. Sophos on Wednesday discovered a new... [12 Jun 2009]
Teen Twitter worm writer lands job in IT
News The latest worm exploits a cross-site scripting vulnerability and posts messages from infected accounts that reference celebrities and references to Mooney getting hired by ExqSoft, according to a blog post by Graham Cluley, a senior... [20 Apr 2009]
Sophos Case Study: Fujitsu Asia
White Paper Sophos PureMessage was selected after a rigorous evaluation against McAfee and Trend Micro, and now protects Fujitsu Asia from daily spam and malware threats at the gateway and server level. When Fujitsu... [04 Mar 2009]
Sophos Case Study: Flybe
White Paper The airline selected a multi-tier solution from Sophos to protect the desktops of 1600 users as well as its email gateways. Flybe needed to ensure robust protection at all points to secure both its booking and... [21 Feb 2009]
