Month: November 2024
Tech Time Warp: A game “so simple that any drunk in any bar could play”
Sometimes the best ideas really are the simplest, and compared with the complexity of today’s video games or even some of its early pioneering contemporaries, that was the basis of Pong. Released on Nov. 29, 1972, Pong was—in the words...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: 7-Zip vulnerability
A security vulnerability in 7-Zip allows remote attackers to bypass defenses and execute malicious code via specially crafted archives. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn how to mitigate your risk from this new threat. What is the threat? The...
Boost MSP profitability with better project management
The key to success for any managed service provider (MSP) lies in their ability to effectively manage projects and maximize IT expertise across multiple accounts. However, a survey of over 130 CEOs and senior business leaders finds there is much...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: RomCom exploits vulnerabilities
Recent reports have uncovered that a threat actor known as RomCom has been exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities, one in Mozilla Firefox and another in Microsoft Windows, to deploy their proprietary backdoor malware. These vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-9680 and CVE-2024-49039, have been actively...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: WordPress plugin critical vulnerabilities
Two critical security flaws have been identified in a WordPress plugin—Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. This plugin is installed on more than 200,000 websites. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn how to mitigate your risks from these vulnerabilities. What is...
Behind the scenes with Barracuda at IT Nation Connect!
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend IT Nation Connect in Orlando Florida with the Barracuda team. Along with seeing all of the exciting things that the team had in store for the event, the team and...
A familiar name makes the CRN’s Women on the Rise List
The annual Channel Company (CRN) Women on the Rise List, which puts the spotlight on rising stars who drive success through partner focus, business smarts, and collaboration, was posted recently. It was exciting to have our very own Aisha Eugene,...
Why MSPs should prioritize data segmentation
Recent statistics for 2024 indicate that 90 percent of organizations have experienced at least one data breach or cyber incident. Given the growing regulatory scrutiny surrounding cybersecurity, it’s important to implement robust safety measures. One essential practice is data segmentation,...
Cyberthreat predictions for 2025 from Barracuda’s security frontline
Predicting the future isn’t easy, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over the past year. This year again, Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontlines about the things...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added critical vulnerabilities in Progress Kemp LoadMaster (CVE-2024-1212) and VMware vCenter Server (CVE-2024-38812, CVE-2024-38813) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands, gain remote...
