Category: Security
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: AI-Powered Server Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a threat actor that leverages artificial intelligence throughout the attack lifecycle to conduct search engine optimization (SEO) fraud, steal data, and maintain persistence in compromised environments. What is the threat? The threat actor, UAT-10147, uses a...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ShieldCrash Grants SYSTEM Access
Security researcher Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit called ShieldCrash, shortly after Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. According to the researcher, ShieldCrash bypasses the fix for the previously patched ShieldBreak Defender privilege escalation vulnerability. What...
How MSPs can bridge the security leadership gap
CISOs and SMBs are not a combination you often see. Not because SMBs don’t need security leadership. Regulatory pressure, cyber insurance requirements, and customer security questionnaires are making strategic security leadership a necessity. The challenge is cost. A skilled CISO...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SynkLoader Teams phishing campaign
Security researchers have identified a phishing campaign that uses Microsoft Teams messages impersonating IT support staff to distribute a newly discovered malware known as SynkLoader. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to understand the risks associated with SynkLoader, identify potential exposure,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SonicWall zero‑day RCE campaign
Threat actors are actively targeting SonicWall SMA1000 appliances by exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting models 6210, 7210, and 8200v. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to protect your systems and mitigate risk. What is the threat? The attack chain exploits two...
Cyber insurance is getting pickier: What MSPs need to know
A mainstay of American life is that after a disaster, insurance adjusters show up. Whether the damage is caused by wind, flooding, or hail, consumers simply want coverage. Insurers, however, examine the details, exceptions, and requirements before approving a claim....
How MSPs can reduce risk with Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Identity is the new attack surface. Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report found that identity-based attacks surged 32 percent in the first half of 2025, with more than 97 percent involving password attacks. Why PAM is a must-have For MSPs, the risk is amplified because technicians often have privileged...
The 3-2-1 backup rule isn’t enough anymore
For decades, the 3-2-1 backup rule has been the mainstay of data protection: keep three copies of your data, on two different types of media, with one copy stored offsite. It was a sound framework for a world where the...
The hidden costs of backup sprawl
A lot of businesses end up with a piecemeal approach to backup. While that’s certainly better than having no backup at all, it often creates a patchwork environment that is far less reliable than it appears. As someone who regularly...
The MSP playbook for agentic AI
For years, AI helped security teams detect threats faster while humans remained responsible for taking action. Agentic AI changes that model. Today’s tools can isolate endpoints, disable accounts, block traffic, and launch remediation workflows automatically. The speed benefits are clear,...
