• Cryptoguard detect ransomware in $programfiles\Sophos\Endpoint Defense\SEDService.exe

    Hi to all, I'm confused about a cryptoguard detection, it seems they found ransomware on a component of sophos itself. id: {"type":3,"data":"10HWczOjodtRTCUtmJysJQ=="} family_id: a1e45bc2-168e-553c-f81a-5e712666d413 process_alias_path…
  • 2023.1.3.5 BETA

    When installing core agent 2023.1.3.5, some devices show 2023.1.3.5 BETA and some show 2023.1.3.5 versions. Why is there two versions? When did the version change? Updating does not change it to 2023.1.3.5 BETA version to 2023.1.3.5.
  • Unable to Start Scan - Intercept X with EDR & XDR

    Hello, I am unable to manually start a scan on the endpoint. Windows 11 I click scan nothing happens. Any advice? Thank you, Joseph
  • Failed to install component(s): hmpa64

    ####Sophos HitmanPro Alert Initial install log 20231115T013935 2023-11-15T01:39:40.6403111Z ERROR : SetupPluginCommand::onRun() failed with ComponentInstaller::InstallError: Failed to install component(s): hmpa64 2023-11-15T01:39:40.6403111Z INFO :…
  • Keine Sophos Sicherheitsprodukte installiert

    Auf dem Windows Server 2012R2 Standard habe ich " Intercept X Advanced for Server with XDR" installiert. Problem: Obwohl alles nach der Installation gut aussieht, werden die Server nicht aktualisiert und kommunizieren auch nicht mit Central. …
  • High CPU Usage - SEDService.exe offline

    Hi, I have an annoying problem with the Sophos Endpoint Agent. When I am connected to the internet everything is fine. However, when I unplug the cable and am offline, the load on SEDService.exe goes way up. I have now noticed that under C:\ProgramData…
  • Manual PUA cleanup required: 'PsExec'

    Hey Everyone, Scratching my head over how to deal with this PAU as I can't find much information on it on the old Google box. The identified PAU is PsExec located within the ZIP WPJCleanUp, PsExec as well as WPJCleanUp are legitimate Windows resources…
  • firefox error accessing the web with ssl inspection enable

    Hi I have ssl inspection in intercept x advanced with xdr/ I have a problem surfing with firefox. the message is: Software is Preventing Firefox From Safely Connecting to This Site mxtoolbox.com is most likely a safe site, but a secure connection…
  • Heartbeat 1.15.1122.0 Error: Standard exception: use_private_key: unsupported - no Heartbeat

    Heartbeat is becoming my best friend. Yesterday I identified a Windows Server that had no heartbeat due to expired certificates. I reinstalled the agent and all was fine. Later the endpoint updated the heartbeat component from 1.15.835.0 to 1.15.1122…
  • Is it possible to exclude a process from data lake detections?

    Good morning, We use Faronics Deep Freeze in our environment on shared-use PCs in classrooms and computer labs. We are experimenting with turning on data lake uploads to start using the threat analysis center, and the Deep Freeze detections are very…
  • Since the 28th of october I've been getting a message stating a scan will start. I perform a scan and nothing is found but everyday i get this message.

    Sophos home, Since the 28th of october I've been getting a message stating a scan will start due to ransomware detected a few days ago. I perform a scan and nothing is found but everyday i get this message. The file mentioned in the history is, C…
  • Network threat Protection - Blocking PowerShell Login to MS Compliance search via the Localhost browser address

    Open Powershell 7 Connect-IPPSSession -UserPrincipalName User@domain.com MS login processes starts by trying to open a browser window with a local host address and a random port. The connection is refused and the login process to MS stops localhost…
  • Sophos Endpoint Protection - Application Control

    Hello everyone, I miss the functionality of the application control in the endpoint protection that is available with SFOS. Although there is an application control, it can “only” control which application on the system are allowed or denied for running…
  • Tamper Protection Removal Tool

    Hello, We had a previous IT company that we have dropped and they supposedly removed Sophos Endpoint Protection on 200+ devices but we found it on 145 ish devices. They won't give us access to the portal and they are stating there is nothing they…
  • Manual malware cleanup required: 'Unknown Threat' at 'null'

    Hello. On some sophos endpoints the following error appears "Manual malware cleanup required: 'Unknown Threat' at 'null'". Could you tell me what this error refers to or how to solve it? The version in which this error appears is CoreAgent 2023.1.3.5…
  • Outbreak Mal/HTMLGEN-A

    We have several clients accessing this website. The message in Sophos: The root cause tried to access a URL known to be associated with malware. URL: rinozuid.anewspring.nl/jsonrpc Is this website actually a risk or is this a false…
  • Sophos endpoint using high cpu when updating windows

    Hi sophos team. I have an issue with sophos endpoint. The computer is so lagged when updating windows. Sophos endpoint defense software and sophos file scanner took over 50% cpu, do we have settings to bypass scanning update from window. The endpoint…
  • Sophos machine learning doesn't work?

    I'm doing a POC with Crowdstrike and on the test computer we received a file that was detected as ( RegistryPersistEdit ) by Crowdstrike's machine learning. Sophos detected nothing and let the file make changes to the Windows registry. Sophos machine…
  • Failed to install component NTP64: 8000ffff

    Sophos NTP64 installation fails on Server 2019 Standard, see error log below: 2023-10-16T12:13:04.0582833Z INFO : Running C:\\Users\\FBS_AD~1\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\SophosSetup-1000217844\\Setup.exe 2023-10-16T12:13:04.0582833Z INFO : Stage 1 command…
  • Endpoint webcontrol category lookup

    Hello there, Is there any tool to lookup URLs and find their classified categories for use with Central Endpoint WebControl? The categories don't match up with SFOS categories and the explanation of the categories, while verbose doesn't provide…
  • Device Isolation

    Earlier today we tested out device Admin Isolation since we have never used it. Isolated just fine, but now cannot remove as the Isolation "status" has shown "Isolating..." for the last 5 hours. Health is Green and does not and never did show up in Admin…
  • How long does Sophos Central try to isolate offline computers?

    Hi, using Intercept Advanced X, from time to time we want to isolate computers which aren't online at the moment. How long waits Sophos Central for the computer to be online again? At some point, it just gives up, want to know when I have to recheck…
  • [DE,EN] Über RDP redirectetes Laufwerk exclude, RDP redirected drive exclude

    [DE] Hallo zusammen Heute schilderte mir ein Kunde das Problem, dass beim Versuch, eine CD in seiner Remotedesktop Session mittels Windows (drag and drop) zu brennen der Vorgang abbricht und die CD somit unbrauchbar macht bis man sie neu formatiert…
  • AMSI/Reflect-KA Detection

    Hello everyone, We get the following alert What happened: We could not clean up a threat. Where it happened: computer name Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe What was detected: AMSI/Reflect-KA How severe it…
  • Display Installed Programs on Computers

    Hello, I want to display installed programs on my users' computers. I wonder if i can do that with Sophos. Thanks,