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Sophos discloses critical Firewall remote code execution flaw
Sophos has addressed three vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product that could allow remote unauthenticated threat actors to perform SQL injection, remote code execution, and gain privileged SSH access to devices. The vulnerabilities affect Sophos Firewall version 21.0 GA (21.0.0) and older, with the company already releasing hotfixes that are installed by default and permanent fixes through new firmware updates. The…
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Sophos reveals 5-year battle with Chinese hackers attacking network devices
Sophos disclosed today a series of reports dubbed “Pacific Rim” that detail how the cybersecurity company has been sparring with Chinese threat actors for over 5 years as they increasingly targeted networking devices worldwide, including those from Sophos. For years, cybersecurity firms have warned enterprises that Chinese threat actors exploit flaws in edge networking devices to install custom malware that…
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for $859 million
Sophos has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity firm Secureworks in a deal worth $859 million as it looks to bolster its portfolio. The deal, revealed on 21 October, will see Sophos integrate solutions from both companies to create what it described as a broader and stronger security portfolio aimed at serving businesses at the small, mid, and enterprise level. In…
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