No Platform Immune from Ransomware, According to SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast

Ransomware ravaged Windows, but attacks on Android, Linux and MacOS systems also increased in 2017 Just two strains of ransomware were responsible for 89.5 percent of all attacks intercepted on Sophos customer computers worldwide OXFORD, U.K. – Nov. 2, 2017 – Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, 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 and MacOS platforms were not immune. “Ransomware has become platform-agnostic....

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Sophos continues to work at protecting customers from the WannaCry ransomware attack – here’s what you need to know.

Sophos continues working to protect customers from the WannaCry ransomware attack. That effort has been successful, but we continue to receive many questions about how this attack happened, what we must do to defend our organizations, and, of course, what’s next? This article is designed to answer those questions. What happened? A fast-spreading piece of ransomware called Wanna (also known as WannaCry, WCry, WanaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r and Wana DeCrypt0r) held computer systems hostage around the globe Friday. National Health Service hospitals (NHS) in the UK was hit hard, with its phone lines and IT systems being held hostage. From there, the attack spilled across the globe. It encrypted victim’s files and changed the extensions...

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Antivirus for Linux

Antivirus for Linux Overview Linux is considered to be more secure than other operating systems. However, it’s increasingly a target of attackers, as Linux systems are used for critical roles like developer workstations, web servers and internal file servers. In addition to being susceptible to Linux-based and cross-platform exploits, unprotected Linux machines can also become distribution points for Windows, Mac, and Android malware. Sophos Antivirus for Linux provides superior on-access, on-demand, and scheduled scanning for Linux servers and desktops. It delivers excellent performance, stability, and reliability to a wide range of Linux distributions. Features Effective and secure The Sophos Antivirus engine effectively detects...

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Sophos Mobile Security for Android

Overview Sophos Mobile Security protects your Android device without compromising performance or battery life. Real-time synchronization with SophosLabs ensures that your mobile device is always protected from the latest malware and online threats – just like with our enterprise products. Specifically designed for Android, Sophos Mobile Security identifies malicious or potentially unwanted applications that could result in for example data theft, data loss, and excessive network usage costs. If your device is lost or stolen, a remote lock or wipe will shield your personal information from prying eyes. For an added level of security for your online accounts, the Authenticator makes it easy to manage multi-factor authentication passwords...

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Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition

Overview Our Free Home Use XG Firewall is a fully equipped software version of the Sophos XG firewall, available at no cost for home users – no strings attached. Features full protection for your home network, including anti-malware, web security and URL filtering, application control, IPS, traffic shaping, VPN, reporting and monitoring, and much more. NOTE: The Sophos XG Free Home Use firewall contains its own operating system and will overwrite all data on the computer during the installation process. Therefore, a separate, dedicated computer is needed, which will change into a fully functional security appliance. Just right for the spare PC you have sitting in the corner! Features Increase your Internet Bandwidth - You can...

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Sophos Home for Macs and PCs

 Take a Peek Inside Simple. Effective. Free. Sophos Home protects every Mac and PC in your home from malware, viruses, ransomware, and inappropriate websites. It uses the same award-winning technology that IT professionals trust to protect their businesses. Best of all, you can manage security settings for the whole family—whether they’re down the hall or across the world. “Sophos Home includes some sophisticated management features not typically found in consumer-side free antivirus products.” -Neil J Rubenking  Reprinted from www.pcmag.com with permission. © 2016 Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Advanced Computer Security Sophos Home will remove malware, viruses, ransomware, and malicious...

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Virus Removal Tool

Overview Infected with a virus? Unsure whether your existing antivirus software has detected and removed it? Still having problems and unsure where to turn to next? Sophos Virus Removal Tool can help. Using cutting edge technology found in our enterprise-grade software, this powerful tool detects all types of malicious software on your computer—including viruses, spyware, rootkits and Conficker—and returns it to a working state. The tool has direct access to virus data from SophosLabs, our global network of threat researchers, ensuring that even the very latest viruses are detected and removed. And it works alongside your existing antivirus. For full details of how to use the tool, refer to the article Sophos Virus Removal Tool Here’s...

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