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- 3 Mar 2021
Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks Surge by 241 Percent in 2020
Due to remote-work, employees started using Microsoft’s client software called remote desktop protocol (RDP), which is used to access corporate resources remotely. Cybercriminals immediately saw this…
- 8 Apr 2024
Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol in 90 Percent of Attacks
The latest report by cybersecurity firm Sophos has revealed that cybercriminals abused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a common method for establishing remote access on Windows systems, in 90 per cent…
- 4 Apr 2024
Sophos' Incident Response Report Shows How Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of Attacks
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet (?): The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H…
- 30 May 2022
Report Shows Small Businesses in Nigeria Facing 89% Increase in Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks in 2022
When a small business owner is faced with the responsibilities of production economics, financial reports and marketing all at the same time, cybersecurity can often appear complicated and, at times,…
- 2 Feb 2019
Matrix Deconstructed: Sophos Report Says the Trend for Targeted Ransomware Continues
Sophos released a report that delves into Matrix ransomware Primary means of access is through firewalls that have the Remote Desktop Protocol enabled As highlighted in Sophos’ 2019 Threat report,…
- 15 May 2017
ESET Advises Nigerian Companies on ‘Jaff / WannaCryptor’ Ransomware
For any suspicious emails, ESET strongly advised “Do not open”, indicating the Company is aware of several ransomware outbreaks that stem from malicious emails that can be used to introduce threats…
- 25 May 2021
Cyber Attackers Getting More Undetected in Target Networks - Sophos Report
New report released by Sophos has revealed that Cyber attackers are not only becoming sophisticated now, they are even getting more time undetected in target networks. John-Shier,…
- 11 Apr 2025
Cyberattacks: ‘56 Percent of Cases Stem from Existing Logins
A new report by Sophos, ybersecurity firm, has said that attackers primarily gained initial network access—56 per cent of all MDR and IR cases—by exploiting external remote services like firewalls…
- 10 May 2020
Remote Connections Up 44 per cent During COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many organizations in Africa are finding themselves transitioning their workforce to work from home. IT departments are re-architecting their environments on the…
- 17 Dec 2024
Abuse of Trusted Applications Grows by 51% in Latest Sophos Report
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active Adversary Report,” an in-depth look at the changing behaviors…
- 2 Nov 2020
ESET Unveils NOD32 Antivirus and Smart Security Premium products
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has today launched new versions of its Windows security products for consumers. The new versions upgrade the protection in ESET Internet Security, ESET NOD32…
- 8 Jun 2022
Sophos’ Active Adversary Playbook 2022 Reveals 36% Increase in Dwell Time Attackers
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” detailing attacker behaviors that Sophos’ Rapid Response team saw in the wild in 2021.…
- 8 May 2019
Beware of New Ransomware- Sophos Warns
Sophos, a global leader in endpoint and network security, has released alert about a new ransomware that is threatening businesses. SophosLabs Uncut released detailed malware analysis of the…
- 25 Feb 2026
esentry 2025 Report Shows Healthcare, Financial Services and Telecoms as Staging Grounds for Increased Cyberattacks in Africa
Cyber adversaries targeting African organisations are increasingly shifting away from opportunistic attacks toward deliberate, sector-specific campaigns aimed at the continent’s most critical digital…
- 14 Nov 2019
Sophos 2020 Threat Report Shows increase in Malicious Cyberattacks
Sophos , a global leader in cloud-enabled next-generation cybersecurity, on Wednesday launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights into the rapidly evolving cyberthreat landscape. The…
- 21 May 2024
Joe Levy Appointed CEO of Sophos as Jim Dildine is Named New CFO
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced that Joe Levy is now chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Levy has been acting CEO since…
- 3 Nov 2020
3 Opportunities Covid-19 Created for the Internet Industry
The Internet is one of the industries that felt the pandemic’s effect in full-force, as it had to withstand the sudden surge of users to the online space. Photo credit: Pexels That said, alongside…
- 4 Apr 2025
Sophos Reveals Key Findings: 56% of Cyberattacks Exploit Valid Credentials
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released the 2025 Sophos Active Adversary Report, which details attacker behaviour and techniques from over…