Network Security Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in Sophos Firewall Sophos has patched five vulnerabilities in Sophos Firewall that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Ionut ArghireJuly 23, 2025
Data Breaches DragonForce Ransomware Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities Sophos warns that a DragonForce ransomware operator chained three vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp to target a managed service provider. Ionut ArghireMay 27, 2025
Funding/M&A SailPoint IPO Signals Bright Spot for Cybersecurity In a signal move for the cybersecurity sector, identity and access management (IAM) vendor SailPoint has made its return to public markets. SecurityWeek NewsFebruary 14, 2025
Endpoint Security Sophos Completes Acquisition of Secureworks Sophos has completed its $859 million all-cash acquisition of SecureWorks. SecurityWeek NewsFebruary 4, 2025
Vulnerabilities Sophos Patches Critical Firewall Vulnerabilities Sophos has released patches for a critical-severity firewall vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution. Ionut ArghireDecember 23, 2024
Tracking & Law Enforcement US Charges, Sanctions Chinese Man Accused of Sophos Firewall Hacking The US government announced charges, sanctions and a reward for Guan Tianfeng, a Chinese national accused of involvement in Sophos firewall hacks. Eduard KovacsDecember 11, 2024
Nation-State FBI Seeking Information on Chinese Hackers Targeting Sophos Firewalls The FBI is asking for information on the Chinese threat actors targeting Sophos edge devices to compromise private and government entities. Ionut ArghireNovember 4, 2024
Nation-State NCSC Details ‘Pygmy Goat’ Backdoor Planted on Hacked Sophos Firewall Devices A stealthy network backdoor found on hacked Sophos XG firewall devices is programmed to work on a broader range of Linux-based devices. Ryan NaraineNovember 1, 2024
Endpoint Security Sophos Used Custom Implants to Surveil Chinese Hackers Targeting Firewall Zero-Days British EDR vendor Sophos details a years-long “cat-and-mouse” tussle with sophisticated Chinese government-backed hackers. Ryan NaraineOctober 31, 2024
Funding/M&A Sophos to Acquire SecureWorks in $859 Million All-Cash Deal Sophos plans to integrate Secureworks Taegis XDR platform into its MDR services across small, mid-sized, and enterprise segments. Ryan NaraineOctober 21, 2024
Vulnerabilities Sophos Patches EOL Firewalls Against Exploited Vulnerability Sophos has patched EOL Firewall versions against a critical flaw exploited in the wild, after identifying a new exploit. Ionut ArghireDecember 13, 2023
Malware & Threats CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability CISA adds Sophos, Oracle and Microsoft product security holes to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Eduard KovacsNovember 17, 2023
Vulnerabilities Sophos Patches Critical Code Execution Vulnerability in Web Security Appliance Sophos patches critical unauthenticated code execution vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance. Ionut ArghireApril 7, 2023