Month: August 2023
Pushing the ‘M’ in MSP
At times, it is easy to forget what the actuality of being an MSP is. The provision of one or more services as described in the contract is apparent – and this should be conducted in a way that makes...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerabilities found in Juniper firewalls
Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves proof-of-concept exploit code that has been publicly released in Juniper SRX firewalls. Using the proof-of-concept exploit code can allow unauthenticated attackers access to remotely execute code in unpatched Juniper JunOS devices. This news comes after...
Whiffy Recon highlights geolocation vulnerabilities
Geolocation devices are great for keeping tabs on your teenagers or finding the quickest route to the campsite. However, geolocation technology is increasingly a weapon wielded by cybercriminals, and protecting against its use is problematic. Why are geolocation devices a...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: 3 High-severity CISCO vulnerabilities discovered
In the latest Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, Cisco has addressed three high-severity vulnerabilities within its NX-OS and FXOS software, which have the potential to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by malicious actors to disrupt the normal functioning...
AI drives the need for managed cybersecurity resiliency services
It is becoming more apparent that phishing attacks that compromise credentials are linked to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). These attacks will only increase in volume and sophistication, and more organizations must focus on limiting the scope of damage...
Two high-profile ransomware gangs targeting application vulnerabilities
Since the start of the ransomware epidemic, cybercriminals’ preferred method of attack always been phishing. Email security and user behavior were not advanced as they are today, and people being careless about checking before they click led to many ransomware infections. These...
Tech Time Warp: Why the Panix attack was a wake-up call
In this week’s Tech Time Warp, we take a look at how a work emergency is never good news—and when notice of it comes late on a Friday afternoon, it’s even worse. Especially when the news is that your internet...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: XLoader malware targeting macOS
Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory sheds light on a resurgence of XLoader malware in the wild targeting macOS systems as a disguised “OfficeNote” application. This trojan leverages social engineering tactics to entice users into downloading and executing the malicious app that...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New Microsoft support scam
The latest Cybersecurity Threat Advisory highlights the new false advertisement for Amazon through Google search engine. The advertisement redirects users to a Microsoft Defender support scam that locks up their browser. Barracuda MSP recommends avoiding clicking on any “Sponsored” result...
MSPs need to be prepared for summer disasters
We have reached the middle of August and are on the cusp of peak hurricane season. But we don’t need a disastrous hurricane to hit the United States for cybercriminals to stalk their victims. The U.S. has already had its...
