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in Sundae Scoop, TechdayQEMU abused to evade detection and enable ransomware delivery
Sophos, analysts are investigating the active abuse of QEMU, an “open-source machine emulator and virtualizer,” by threat actors seeking to hide malicious activity within virtualized environments. Attackers are drawn to QEMU and more common hypervisor-based virtualization tools like Hyper-V, VirtualBox, and VMware because malicious activity within a virtual machine (VM) is essentially invisible to endpoint […] More
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in Sundae ScoopThe rise of cybersecurity: A thriving profession in the digital age
As the Philippines enters a new era of digital transformation under the National Cybersecurity Plan 2023-2028, a new breed of professional is emerging as the backbone of the modern economy: the Cybersecurity Specialist. With 1.3 million Filipino user accounts breached in 2025 alone, as reported by virtual private network service Surfshark—a staggering 2.5 accounts every […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdayOnly 5% of organizations have full trust in their cybersecurity vendors
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, released findings from a global, vendor-agnostic study (based on responses from 5,000 organizations across 17 countries), examining one of cybersecurity’s most urgent and overlooked necessities: trust. More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdayKaspersky cybersecurity products for business recognized as Leaders by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS), a global advisory firm, has named Kaspersky a Leader across seven core cybersecurity products and services for corporate organizations in a series of its SPARK Matrix™ reports. QKS highlighted Kaspersky’s strong technological capabilities, customer impact and ability to combine advanced threat intelligence, AI-driven technologies and human expertise to support modern security operations […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdaySophos Active Adversary Report 2026: Identity attacks dominate as threat groups proliferate
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released the 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report. It reveals that 67% of all incidents investigated by Sophos Incident Response (IR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) teams last year were rooted in identity-related attacks. The findings highlight how attackers continue to exploit compromised […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdayKaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity receives OT Certification from AV-Comparatives
In today’s hyperconnected economy, Filipino businesses can no longer assume that offline or legacy systems are safe from cyber threats. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Nodes earned OT Certification from AV-Comparatives after stopping 100% of offline, post-breach attack scenarios with zero false alarms. Tested against real-world threats like backdoored software and certificate abuse, the solution proved […] More
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Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Bring CISO-Level, Agentic AI-Powered Expertise to Every Organization
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announced it has acquired UK-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity assurance company dedicated to helping organizations improve their security posture while staying ahead of compliance requirements and emerging threats. More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdaySophos Expands Portfolio with Workspace Protection to Secure Hybrid Work and Govern Employee AI Use
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announced Sophos Workspace Protection, expanding its portfolio to help organizations secure hybrid work and govern the use of emerging technologies, including AI. Built around the Sophos Protected Browser, powered by Island, the solution enables organizations to protect applications, data, users, and guests wherever work […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, TechdayKaspersky warns telecom threats from 2025 will carry into 2026 as new technology adds new risk
A new chapter of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin looks at what shaped telecom cybersecurity in 2025 and what is likely to persist in 2026. APT activity, supply-chain compromise, DDoS disruption and SIM-enabled fraud continued to pressure operators in 2025, while newer technology deployments introduced additional operational risk. More
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in Sundae Scoop, Techday15 million attempted attacks masquerading as VPNs: The hidden risk behind Gen Z’s privacy pursuit
Gen Z uses privacy tools more actively than any other generation, but this trend may also make them targets for cybercriminals. Between October 2024 and September 2025, Kaspersky detected more than 15 million attempted attacks disguised as VPN applications. Instead of protecting users, these fake or cracked VPNs often deliver malware and potentially unwanted software […] More
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in Sundae ScoopCoursera Learner Trends 2025: Filipinos strengthen digital, data, and AI skills as the country accelerates its digital transformation
Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, unveiled its 2025 learner trends for the Philippines, based on insights from more than 3.1 million registered learners. This year, the Philippines saw strong momentum across data, project management, cybersecurity, digital tools, language learning, and foundational AI skills — reflecting the country’s ongoing shift toward […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, Techday, WellnessDaySophos State of Ransomware in Healthcare Report: Healthcare Ransomware Costs Fall Sharply, But Human and Security Pressures Persist
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, recently released findings from its State of Ransomware in Healthcare report. More













