Month: March 2024
Threat Spotlight: Web apps under active threat from 10-year-old Shellshock bugs and miners
The Shellshock bugs — there are six related CVE designations — have the highest severity rating of 10. They exist in the Unix Bash shell, which is the default command-line interface on all Linux, Unix, and Mac-based operating systems. If...
The role of MSPs in food supply chain cybersecurity
Food and cybersecurity seem like very different topics. When we think of our favorite potato chips or steaks to sizzle on the grill, ransomware isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, the food supply chain is under increasing...
ChatGPT for MSP marketing: Predictions for 2024
As part of our 2-part series on ChatGPT for MSP marketing, this second entry highlights future predictions of how ChatGPT will continue to unfold for MSPs looking to implement the tool into their marketing strategy. In case you missed part...
A SOC’s view on 2024 cybersecurity trends
In the world of cybersecurity, threats are constantly evolving. Therefore, by throwing a spotlight on 2024 cyber trends, while considering what occurred in 2023, we can adapt our defenses and anticipate new emerging threats. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a...
Navigating economic challenges requires flexibility
How organizations prefer to acquire IT products and services naturally varies widely from one organization to another. However, savvy managed service providers (MSPs) will need to pivot as macroeconomic conditions continue to change. For example, when interest rates are high,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ConnectWise critical vulnerabilities
This blog has been updated with the latest information on how Barracuda XDR has implemented detection mechanisms to help mitigate the two ConnectWise vulnerabilities. Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered with ConnectWise ScreenConnect’s on-premises instances. These vulnerabilities could result in...
Tech Time Warp: Leap years trip us up every time
Leap day 2024 was not without its technical complications. For instance, for more than 10 hours Thursday in New Zealand, drivers could not pay via credit card at gas pumps. Such problems are all part of the grand tradition of leap years,...