October 21, 2022

When cops hack back: Dutch police fleece DEADBOLT criminals (legally!)

Crooks: Show us the money! Cops: How about you show us the decryption keys first?

Naked Security

December 20, 2023

CryptoGuard: An asymmetric approach to the ransomware battle

In the second of our new technical thought leadership series, Sophos X-Ops takes a detailed look at anti-ransomware techniques

Threat Research

April 27, 2021

Ransomware: don’t expect a full recovery, however much you pay

Turns out the ransomware crooks aren't that good at keeping their promises...

Naked Security

July 05, 2021

Kaseya ransomware attackers say: “Pay $70 million and we’ll set everyone free”

Are you feeling generous? Do you want to help others? These cybercriminals are hoping someone is and does...

Naked Security

May 12, 2021

Beware fake online trading apps, on iOS as well as Android

All that glisters is not gold/Often have you heard that told/Gilded tombs do worms enfold

Naked Security

October 25, 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Listen up – CYBER­SECURITY FIRST!

Fraser Howard of SophosLabs is truly a world expert in fighting malware. Read now, and learn from the best!

Naked Security

August 18, 2020

US liquor giant hit by ransomware – what the rest of us can do to help

If blackmailers dump data stolen from a company that refused to pay - don't even peek at the data, Reward the refusal...

Naked Security

August 04, 2020

The realities of ransomware: Why it’s not just a passing fad

Unfortunately, ransomware is here to stay

Threat Research

July 31, 2020

Travel company CWT avoids ransomware derailment by paying $4.5m blackmail demand

US travel company CWT has reportedly coughed up $4.5m to ransomware crooks who stole data and scrambled files.

Naked Security