Month: May 2022

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Windows critical remote code execution

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Windows critical remote code execution

Microsoft released an emergency update for a critical remote code execution vulnerability for all Windows versions that are still receiving security updates (Windows 7+ and Server 2008+). This vulnerability allows an attacker to utilize the software to execute arbitrary code...

/ May 31, 2022 / 6 Comments
A look back at MSP Day 2022

A look back at MSP Day 2022

MSP Day 2022 took place on Friday May 20, and it was full of informative sessions featuring industry thought leaders from around the globe. While the event was hosted by Barracuda MSP, we were also joined by CompTIA as a...

/ May 31, 2022 / 5 Comments
Multi-cloud is here to stay

Multi-cloud is here to stay

A survey of 360 CIOs and IT leaders in the US and the United Kingdom finds 82 percent of respondents have adopted multiple clouds, with more than three-quarters (78 percent) deploying workloads in more than three public clouds. Conducted by...

/ May 30, 2022
Tech Time Warp: Happy 19th birthday to WordPress!

Tech Time Warp: Happy 19th birthday to WordPress!

In this week’s Tech Time Warp, we’re celebrating one of the most well-known content management systems. This system powering more than 43% of the world’s websites (including this one) celebrates its 19th birthday this year. On May 27, 2003, co-founders...

/ May 27, 2022
Barracuda extends email security services with 24×7 SOC 

Barracuda extends email security services with 24×7 SOC 

With many small businesses using MSPs as their IT and security providers, it’s imperative for MSPs to partner with vendors that can provide them with security services that can prevent, detect and respond to the increasingly sophisticated cyberthreat landscape. In...

/ May 26, 2022
Healthcare industry cyber threats significantly on the rise

Healthcare industry cyber threats significantly on the rise

“Healthcare data breach: 2.4m records potentially exposed at Forefront Dermatology.” “Data breach may have compromised up to 68,000 Advocate Aurora Health patients’ info.” “Data Breach at UC San Diego Health.” “US medical imaging center reports possible data breach after emails...

/ May 25, 2022
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Apple macOS Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Apple macOS Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apple has released an emergency update for a critical kernel privilege escalation vulnerability in macOS Big Sur 11. This vulnerability allows an attacker to utilize the app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Barracuda MSP recommends updating to the...

/ May 24, 2022
New security guidance will raise cost of delivering managed service

New security guidance will raise cost of delivering managed service

The cybersecurity authorities of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States have issued an alert to notify managed service providers (MSPs) of an increase in malicious cyber activity and provide best practice security guidance for how...

/ May 23, 2022 / 6 Comments
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zyxel Firewall vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zyxel Firewall vulnerability

Zyxel’s ATP, VPN, and USG FLEX series business firewalls are affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated malicious attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected devices. Over 20,800 devices have been affected by this vulnerability,...

/ May 20, 2022
Tech Time Warp: The 411 on the 404 page

Tech Time Warp: The 411 on the 404 page

For this week’s Tech Time Warp, we’re talking about the origin story of the 404 Page Not Found error code. This error code is about as frustrating as actually reaching a 404 page. For years, a neat story has circulated...

/ May 20, 2022