Month: January 2026
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical FortiCloud bypass remains unpatched
Fortinet has confirmed that critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities affecting FortiCloud Single Sign-On (SSO) remain exploitable, even in environments that have already applied recent patches. Attackers are actively abusing these flaws, and Fortinet expects to issue additional fixes within the next...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Telnet authentication bypass flaw
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the GNU InetUtils Telnet daemon (telnetd) that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain root-level access. The issue was introduced in 2015 and went undetected for nearly 11 years. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
8 cybersecurity predictions for 2026: Barracuda leaders share their insights
As we head into 2026, cybersecurity is changing faster than ever — thanks to big leaps in artificial intelligence, increasingly complex regulatory requirements and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure. To help organizations navigate these changes, three Barracuda executives share their top...
Tech Time Warp: Remembering the Brain virus, 40 years later
Revenge is a dish best served … via floppy disk? Forty years ago, two Pakistani brothers proved the floppy disk was a highly effective response to wrongdoing. Reports of the first PC virus, “Brain,” began circulating in January 1986. The...
Report shows slower MSP contract growth heading into 2026
The latest report from the Information Services Group (ISG) finds that global demand for managed services slowed in the fourth quarter, marking the second consecutive quarter of year-over-year decline in the value of large contracts. Contract growth shows signs of...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: DLL sideloading backdoors via LinkedIn messages
A multi‑faceted phishing campaign is using LinkedIn private messages to deliver weaponized payloads that execute through DLL sideloading. The activity involves legitimate‑looking PDFs, a malicious sideloaded DLL, a Python interpreter PE, and decoy archives. Review the recommendations in this Cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malicious browser extension in ClickFix variant
Security researchers have uncovered an active malvertising campaign abusing a fake ad‑blocking extension that intentionally crashes Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to trick users into executing malicious commands—a new evolution of the ClickFix technique known as “CrashFix.” Read the Cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical DOS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks has patched a high‑severity PAN‑OS vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑0227, CVSS 7.7) that allows unauthenticated attackers to disrupt GlobalProtect VPN gateways and portals, potentially forcing affected firewalls into maintenance mode. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to protect your clients’ systems...
The Evolution of BEC: Smarter attacks, higher stakes
Business email compromise (BEC) remains one of the most financially damaging cybercrimes targeting U.S. companies, with losses reaching $2.77 billion across more than 21,000 incidents in 2024, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Even more concerning is how...
3 must-know predictions shaping channel partner success in 2026
As the channel partner and managed services landscape rapidly evolves, staying ahead of industry trends is more crucial than ever. Navigating the challenges and opportunities of 2026 will require MSPs and channel partners to anticipate technological shifts, enhance their offerings,...
