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Sophos Mobile Control supports big four mobile platforms

In Applications - By SC Staff, 20 December 2011 7:04 AM

Looks like 'app store'.

Sophos expands endpoint security

In Applications - By SC Staff, 7 December 2011 10:04 AM

Includes patch assessments, web protection, filtering and encryption.

Patching our attitude to patching

In Applications - By Paul Ducklin, 29 November 2011 2:29 PM

Even if you don't care about your own security, spare a thought for everyone else.

Steve Jobs gone, phishing?

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 25 August 2011 2:13 PM

Criminals might capitalise on the resignation of Apple's CEO.

Sophos launches network security division

In Networks - By SC Australia Staff, 7 July 2011 9:43 AM

Gateway meets anti-virus.

Astaro to release end-point software ahead of Sophos merger

In Applications - By SC Australia Staff, 5 July 2011 9:48 AM

'God box' becomes legit.

Sophos offers to hire sacked Symantec engineers

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 9 June 2011 1:15 PM

Rival ramps-up hires, seeks skilled engineers.

Osama's doom a scammer boon

In Messaging - By Darren Pauli, 2 May 2011 5:51 PM

Be careful what you click for.

Two-factor authentication coming to Facebook

In Risk - By Greg Masters, 21 April 2011 11:39 AM

Combats unauthorised access.

BP loses laptop with 13,000 Gulf claimants names

In Crypto - By Liam Tung, 31 March 2011 12:56 PM

Gulf of Mexico data spill.

A look behind the Mac backdoor trojan

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 2 March 2011 12:10 PM

Close up with DarkCometX.

Blackhole RAT threat to Mac OS X

In Applications - By SC Australia Staff, 1 March 2011 11:20 AM

Early evidence of threat against OS X in the works.

Windows Trojan re-configured for MacOS

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 28 February 2011 8:46 AM

Rare find: Backdoor BlackHole RAT.

Questions linger over Night Dragon

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 15 February 2011 10:26 AM

Suspected Chinese hackers' intentions unclear, says rival anti-virus researcher.

Sophos launches virtual security appliance

In Applications - By Tom Brewster, 10 February 2011 12:28 PM

For VMware environments.

Sophos recommends 'walled garden' for Facebook

In Messaging - By Tom Brewster, 20 January 2011 2:19 PM

96% of Facebook users agree.

Sophos warns over fake MS update worm

In Applications - By Stewart Mitchell, 6 January 2011 1:01 PM

Spammers target users with bogus attachment.

Sophos cuts channel director role

By Negar Salek, 16 November 2010 1:28 PM

Global cuts and channel alignment.

Twitter.com plagued with malware

In Messaging - By Brett Winterford, 22 September 2010 9:29 AM

Update: Microblogging site fixes flaw.

Computer users sanction peacetime cybercrime raids

In Hackers - By Ry Crozier, 4 August 2010 9:12 AM

Relaxed attitude uncovered in latest Sophos report.

Sophos unveils tool to cover Windows zero-day vulnerability

In Applications - By SC Australia Staff, 27 July 2010 2:28 PM

As industry waits for a patch.

Poll suggests users looking to dump Facebook

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 24 May 2010 3:05 PM

Up to 60 percent may leave over privacy issues.

Sophos business continues as usual after buyout

In Cloud - By Negar Salek, 5 May 2010 12:04 PM

Exciting things to come for partners, says Sophos.

Apax partners buys control of Sophos in $895m deal

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 4 May 2010 11:32 AM

Private equity firm makes firm's founders rather rich.

Sophos warns of Facebook fakers

In Messaging - 18 March 2010 1:17 PM

Cluley hit by fake Fan Page set up by 'Fred West'.

US branded dirtiest web hosting nation

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 4 February 2010 11:46 AM

Sophos report warns that US hosters need to clean up their act.

Raunchy spam targets online gamers

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 30 November 2009 9:50 AM

Sophos warns of new malicious scam.

iPhone hacker did users a favour: poll

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 11 November 2009 11:32 AM

75 per cent endorse 'Rick-roller'.

Sophos blocked from YouTube over malicious Erin Andrews video

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 24 July 2009 11:21 AM

Security vendor Sophos has been caught out by censorship after a guidance video was blocked for 'inappropriate content'.

Website infected every 3.6 seconds

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 23 July 2009 11:02 AM

Infected websites have been the single biggest threat over the past six months, and the threat vectors that have seen the most growth are Web 2.0 and social networking ...

Social networks urged to tighten security

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 23 July 2009 9:56 AM

New Sophos report warns against complacency.

US tops spam relay chart again

In Messaging - By David Neal, 21 July 2009 9:34 AM

Responsible for 15 percent of all junk mail.

Sophos planning to supply antivirus in Klingon

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 19 May 2009 2:48 PM

Sophos seems to be preparing to launch a version of its software security suit for users who prefer to speak Klingon.

Finalists announced in Secure Computing Awards

In Risk - 13 May 2009 2:47 PM

The judging panel for the inaugural Secure Computing Awards, to be presented next week at the AusCERT conference, has announced its picks for finalists.

Sophos Australia on recruitment drive

7 May 2009 2:55 PM

The security firm is increasing its head-count over the next 12 months in response to a growth in mid-tier to enterprise markets.

Sophos opens office in Perth

In Messaging - 25 February 2009 2:34 PM

Sophos has opened a new office in Western Australia.

Australian Computer Society to use Sophos security solution

In Web/client - 2 February 2009 2:54 PM

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has partnered with Sophos to let members use its Endpoint Security solution as part of their ACS membership.

Spammers defy Gates' junk mail predictions

In Messaging - 23 January 2009 10:26 AM

A security expert at Sophos has reminded former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates that his predictions about the end of spam have failed spectacularly.

Sophos secures government tender

In Web/client - 13 January 2009 3:26 PM

The ACT Government ICT provider InTACT has selected Sophos Endpoint Security and Control from last year’s government endpoint security open tender.

Sophos completes Utimaco acquisition

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 1 October 2008 4:09 PM

Sophos has completed its acquisition of German-based data security and encryption vendor Utimaco Safeware.

Spam campaign exploits 'net addiction'

In Messaging - 15 September 2008 11:29 AM

A malicious spam campaign is threatening to disconnect users from the Internet as a result of their online activities, Sophos reports.

Sophos puts in takeover bid for Utimaco

In Applications - By Jenny Eagle, 19 August 2008 4:00 PM

Data security solution provider, Sophos, intends to make a cash offer for shares in Utimaco Safeware to strengthen its leadership in the IT market.

Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 29 July 2008 11:26 AM

Endpoint security stalwart Sophos has bid to acquire Germany-based encryption provider Utimaco Software for more than US$340 million.

It's reality: legitimate websites are no longer safe

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 24 July 2008 4:05 PM

The days of visiting a trusted website and expecting it to be safe are done and dusted.

Senator Conroy launches National E-security Awareness Week

In Web/client - By Liz Tay, 6 June 2008 4:10 PM

The National E-security Awareness Week was launched today to help Australians understand e-security risks and how they can protect themselves online.

Spam related Web pages appear every three seconds

In Messaging - 16 April 2008 2:46 PM

One spam related web page is appearing approximately every three seconds on the Internet according to Sophos’s latest quarterly spam report.

New rogue software targeting Mac users

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 2 April 2008 10:32 AM

Security researchers at Sophos have identified a new trojan targeting the Mac OS X operating system.

Security concerns equal big profits for Sophos

By Tom Young, 16 November 2007 3:51 PM

Market is consolidating as security budgets are rising

Sophos boosts Queensland coverage

In Risk - 31 October 2007 12:55 PM

Security vendor Sophos has appointed Brisbane-based Centra Networks as a Gold Partner.

Hackers exploit YouTube servers to send spam

In Messaging - 8 October 2007 11:35 AM

Hackers are using YouTube servers to lure users of the popular video sharing site into visiting dating sites or to promote their goods online in a new spam campaign, warn ...

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