Security news24 May 2007
SophosLabs launches new blog, providing info on security threats 24-hour blog is written by SophosLabs threat researchers
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced the launch of a new security blog designed to provide breaking news, insight and commentary on emerging security threats.
The SophosLabs blog, which will be written by leading security researchers at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global network of malware and spam analysis centers, will be updated several times a day to cover the latest technical information and stories of interest.
Regular contributions from researchers based in Oxford, Boston, Vancouver and Sydney will allow for round-the-clock updates. Main contributors will include principal virus researchers Vanja Svajcer and Fraser Howard, as well as Mark Harris, global director of SophosLabs.
"In today's world of rapidly evolving security threats, organizations need swift access to information about what's out there, what's interesting and what's causing a problem," said Mark Harris. "The new blog provides Sophos customers, business partners and the general public with updates on interesting new malware and spam techniques, insight into web-based threats, and even examples of when hackers get it very very wrong."
The SophosLabs blog is available at: www.sophos.com/blog
About SophosLabs
SophosLabs™ is a global network of highly skilled researchers and analysts who protect businesses from known and emerging malware, such as viruses, rootkits and spyware, as well as other computer threats like phishing, spam and scams. SophosLabs never sleeps - its centers are strategically placed around the world in Oxford, Boston, Vancouver and Sydney to offer the best protection to Sophos customers.
Our global network of threat analysis centres ensures Sophos is able to respond to new threats without compromise, achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction and protection in the industry.
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About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
