Category: Featured
Swifties can pose cyber risks
If you are like me, the whole Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance isn’t keeping you up at night. Taylor Swift can be an economic boom to cities where she tours, but she can also be an unintentional cyber risk to her legions...
Pioneers in Tech: Happy birthday to code-breaker W.W. Chandler
This month marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of W.W. Chandler. In this edition of Pioneers in Tech, we will look into his impact on technology. Chandler was responsible for installation and maintenance of the World War II-era code-breaking...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Rising concerns over ALPHV ransomware group
In recent weeks, there has been a surge in cyberattacks attributed to the ALPHV ransomware group. Some of the group’s latest hits include attacks against Tipalti, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Clorox, McClaren Health Care, Fidelity National Financial, Five Guys, Estée...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Outlook vulnerability exploited
Microsoft recently discovered Russian state-sponsored hacker group APT28 (“Fancybear” or “Strontium”) exploiting a critical Outlook flaw to gain access to Microsoft Exchange accounts and steal their critical information. This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory looks at the threat and recommendations to protect...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: End-of-Life Microsoft Exchange servers exposed
In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, we look at how over 20,000 Microsoft (MS) Exchange email servers across Europe, the U.S., and Asia are at risk of cyberattacks due to running on unsupported software versions. These servers are susceptible to numerous...
Threat Spotlight: Phishing emails using Adobe InDesign on the rise
Barracuda security researchers are warning of a recent surge in phishing attacks leveraging Adobe InDesign, a known and trusted document publishing system. Some of the attacks are targeted. According to Barracuda telemetry, there has been a near 30-fold increase since October in...
Tech Time Warp: O CHRISTMA tree, O CHRISTMA tree, your exec is not so amazing
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That doesn’t mean you should let your guard down when it comes to cybersecurity. That’s a lesson some computer users learned the hard way in December 1987. In this edition of Tech...
Ask an MSP Expert: How do seasoned MSPs outsmart threats?
In this edition of Ask an MSP Expert, we look at how with the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, managed service providers (MSPs) must be vigilant. This includes ensuring their managed security service offerings are up to the task of protecting their...
Optimizing resources to take your MSP business to the next level
As an MSP, it is imperative to maximize profits while minimizing costs. However, cutting corners to lower capital and operating expenses can be disastrous: platforms can suffer from lower availability and stability levels, which can lead to unsatisfied customers. The...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Citrix Bleed vulnerability actively exploited
Recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a cybersecurity advisory warning that ransomware groups are actively exploiting the ‘Citrix Bleed’ vulnerability. In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, we look at the Citrix...
