Sophos

Attackers used AI to automate testing of malware against endpoint detection and response agents from Sophos, CrowdStrike, and Windows Defender. Python scripts were employed to evaluate evasion capabilities.

Small- and medium-size businesses are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to lack of senior cybersecurity leadership, with average costs exceeding $250,000. Virtual or fractional Chief Information Security Officers can provide a practical solution. The threat is growing in size and sophistication, with adversaries using AI and collecting encrypted data.