Month: February 2026
Tech Time Warp: The unifying nature of Unix time
As this Tech Time Warp is being written, the current Unix epoch time is 1770344462. That means one billion, seven hundred seventy million, three hundred forty-four thousand, four hundred sixty-two seconds have passed since midnight GMT Jan. 1, 1970 (not...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Compromised OpenVSX delivering GlassWorm malware
A new GlassWorm malware campaign is targeting macOS developer systems through compromised OpenVSX extensions. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn more about this threat and how to protect your environment. What is the threat? A threat actor gained...
MSPs need to move beyond monitoring to embrace observability
Monitoring has long been a foundational element of any managed services portfolio. But as IT environments grow more distributed and complex, organizations now expect service providers to go further—beyond simply tracking metrics to truly observing what’s happening across their systems...
Celebrating Barracuda’s channel leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs
Michelle Hodges and Geoff Thompson named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs—recognized for transforming partner strategy, driving innovation and empowering partner success Takeaways Barracuda’s Michelle Hodges and Geoff Thompson have been recognized as 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs for their transformative leadership and...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Supply chain attack impacting Notepad++
A supply‑chain compromise affecting Notepad++’s official update infrastructure allowed threat actors to redirect some users to attacker‑controlled downloads, potentially leading to malware delivery and code execution on affected endpoints. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn more and understand how...
Shadow IT: A growing risk and opportunity for MSPs
MSPs already juggle a growing list of responsibilities—and that list keeps expanding while resources do not. One issue increasingly demanding attention is the rise of employees adopting tools that neither internal IT nor the MSP has approved. This concern comes...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Tsundere Bot malware loader
A new malware loader, Tsundere Bot, is increasingly used by criminal Initial Access Brokers (IABs) to compromise corporate environments and pave the way for ransomware attacks. Recent public reporting links Tsundere Bot to ClickFix‑style phishing, malicious loaders delivered through user...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Ivanti RCE vulnerabilities
Security researchers at Ivanti have disclosed two high‑severity vulnerabilities in the Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) platform, tracked as CVE‑2026‑1340 and CVE‑2026‑1281, both carrying a CVSS score of 9.8. Ivanti has released an initial patch, with full mitigation expected in an...
Start the year strong: 10 essential questions every IT team should address
It’s a new year (and also a day ending in Y), which means it’s an excellent time for you to review your security posture. Use your renewed energy to seriously analyze your vulnerabilities, detection methods and organizational procedures. Answer these...
