Month: June 2024
Pioneers in Tech: Nicholas Metropolis & and the MANIAC
While not the namesake of an Academy Award-winning film, “Nicholas Metropolis” is a name you’re not likely to forget once you’ve read this edition of Pioneers in Tech. Born on June 11, 1915, in Chicago, Nicholas Constantine Metropolis was recruited...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PHP vulnerability enables remote code execution
A vulnerability known as CVE-2024-4577 is exploiting Apache’s handling of Unicode to ASCII conversion when using Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) Common Gateway Interface (CGI) mode. This enables the execution of malicious code within the PHP executable. This presents a significant risk...
Ask an MSP Expert: Unlocking the secrets of SEO
Search engine optimization (SEO) can be tricky to master. Luckily Kendra Lee, president of KLA Group, shared some helpful tips during her recent webinar on what to do when SEO is not meeting expectations. Kendra sheds light on the following...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New typosquatting attack targeting Google users
Google users have been targeted with a typosquatted attack when searching Advanced IP Scanner. When searching for this free network scanner for Windows, users are served with an exploited version of Advanced IP Scanner that injects a CobaltStrike Beacon into...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical VBEM vulnerability
A Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM) security vulnerability, CVE-2024-29849, can pose serious risks for organizations. Users are advised to update their VBEM to the latest version immediately. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn about which actions to take to...
SMBs are relying more on data to drive decisions
A global survey of 2,362 executives working for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suggests there is a much greater appreciation for the value of data among organizations that have historically tended not to invest as heavily in tools and platforms...
Should America’s cyber defense agency’s priorities also be yours?
In February, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced its 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). This group, composed of government and industry entities, was formed in 2021 and is tasked with gathering, analyzing, and sharing actionable...
Staying cyber safe with CISA this summer
As sure as fireflies and fireworks mean summer, so do Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warnings and alerts. With parents shuttling kids to day camps, pool parties, and Disney World, summer is a prime time for cybercriminals to make...
Tech Time Warp: ExploreZip offers yet another reminder to beware the unexpected attachment
The timing of news that pirated versions of Microsoft Office software are spreading “malware cocktails” is interesting. After all, it was also in early June (back in 1999) that the ExploreZip virus destroyed Microsoft Office files the world over. Let’s...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: RedTail exploits PAN-OS vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks has recently disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-3400, within its PAN-OS operating system. The flaw, found in the GlobalProtect Gateway, is currently under active exploitation. Additionally, the threat actors behind RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added this...
