November
Sophos strengthens relationship with GROUP technologies Sophos and GROUP technologies AG have extended their strategic partnership by integrating SAV interface and Sophos Anti-Spam interface into IQ.Suite for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange for GROUP... 30 November 2006
Sophos Small Business Suite receives accolades from ComputerWorld Sophos announced today that ComputerWorld conducted a product review of Sophos Security Suite for small businesses, focusing on anti-virus and firewall features.
29 November 2006
Three of the top ten malware threats run on Microsoft Vista, Sophos tests show Sophos has revealed the most prevalent malware threats and hoaxes causing problems for computer users around the world during November 2006.
29 November 2006
SophosLabs global director in security podcast The global director of SophosLabs appeared in an eWeek "Onsecurity" podcast discussing the evolution of the malware industry and why simple virus attacks are still troubling computer users.
29 November 2006
Shopping online this holiday? Be careful, warns Sophos Experts at SophosLabs are urging online shoppers to be safe this holiday season and are offering security tips that will significantly reduce the risk of being a victim of an online attack. 28 November 2006
Sophos expert talks about phishing: who is to blame? Sophos has published a new podcast discussing the increasing threat of phishing attacks and asks whether banks are to blame. 24 November 2006
New Trojan tricks users with offer of free pornography, warns Sophos A spam campaign claims to offer free explicit images and videos, in an attempt to trick users into downloading a malicious Trojan horse. 24 November 2006
Sophos protects Microsoft Windows Vista Sophos today announced a new version of Sophos Anti-Virus which fully supports the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. 23 November 2006
Over half of Chinese malware aims to steal passwords, reports Sophos Experts at SophosLabs have revealed that over half of all malware originating in China in October was designed to steal usernames and passwords. 22 November 2006
Don't let Christmas spam fill your email stocking, Sophos warns Experts at SophosLabs have identified spammers offering to send your child a letter from Santa as a means of collecting legitimate email addresses. 21 November 2006
Sophos PureMessage for UNIX receives ICSA certification Solution recognized for achieving rigorous anti-virus gateway certification.
20 November 2006
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows XP Professional receives ICSA certification Solution recognized as achieving rigorous desktop/server detection and cleaning certification. 20 November 2006
Sophos PureMessage for Windows Exchange 2003 receives ICSA certification Solution recognized for achieving rigorous anti-virus gateway certification. 20 November 2006
Spanish webcam spies apprehended by authorities, reports Sophos Four people have been arrested in Spain in connection with a series of online crimes including malware writing, data theft and credit card fraud. 16 November 2006
Should banks stop mailing customers to avoid phishing concerns? Sophos comments Sophos stresses caution in recent statements that banks should stop emailing customers to avoid providing more temptation for phishers. 15 November 2006
Microsoft releases patches for critical security holes Companies and home users urged to patch at the earliest opportunity. 15 November 2006
Sophos CTO discusses Vista in latest podcast Richard Jacobs talks about whether Microsoft Vista is stopping security vendors from doing their job. 14 November 2006
Sophos raises awareness of security threats at Gitex in Dubai Sophos will be showcasing a range of products new to the Middle East region at the forthcoming Gitex event, held in Dubai later this month. 14 November 2006
Sophos appoints new Corporate Field Marketing Manager Former McAfee executive Seán Glynn joins Sophos. 13 November 2006
Trojan pervert jailed; wake up to online threats or this will happen again, warns Sophos Ten years jail for hacker who blackmailed schoolgirls won't deter computer criminals. 10 November 2006
Politicans add to the spam problem in run-up to US elections US political emails fail to set a good example for other internet marketeers. 9 November 2006
Fathers 4 Justice worm author escapes jail Matthew Byrne also hacked into accounts on a dating website. 8 November 2006
Don't fall for email worm spreading news of presidential deaths Dref-N worm spreads via email, posing as fake breaking news. 8 November 2006
Flybe looks to Sophos to make malware and spam take flight New combined software and hardware approach reduces anti-virus costs by 45 percent. 7 November 2006
Macarena Mac OS X malware - no need to panic Proof-of-concept virus does not pose a threat. 6 November 2006
Sophos reveals "Dirty Dozen" spam producing countries Sophos reveals top twelve spam relaying countries over the third quarter of 2006. 6 November 2006
Hackers hijack Wikipedia page to spread malware Malware authors commandeer Wikipedia online encyclopedia in an attempt to plant malicious code on innocent users' computers. 3 November 2006
Phishing gang arrested in USA and Eastern Europe after FBI investigation 17 individuals held in investigation that covered USA, Poland and Romania. 3 November 2006
Worm poses as Google Gmail update, steals email account details Proof-of-concept spyware worm poses as a patch for Google's popular Gmail email service. 2 November 2006
Sophos experts discuss latest IT security threats at customer roadshow Seminars and product demonstrations highlight how to combat malware attacks. 1 November 2006