Category: Security
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Botnets Version Hunting Perimeter Devices
Threat Update Threat actors have been seen in the wild scanning for perimeter devices which are running vulnerable firmware and have not been updated to allow for vulnerabilities to be patched. Perimeter devices (such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and...
Summer break for schools means homework for MSPs
Campuses are quiet, school buses gather dust in maintenance garages, and students visit swimming holes and flip burgers. But while teachers and students can soak in the solace of summer vacation, hackers are not taking a break. School networks are...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ThroughTek P2P Supply Chain Vulnerability
Threat Update ThroughTek, a massive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier, has been made aware of a software vulnerability involving the IP cameras with P2P connections. The vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information via camera audio/video feeds. SKOUT...
New eBook: Conversational email security for MSPs
Email security is essential for all businesses and a very lucrative managed security service for MSPs. With the many solutions in the market, it can be overwhelming for MSPs to choose the right solution to use for their customers, especially...
Tech Time Warp: Stuxnet takes malware to the next level
Today’s action movies and thrillers routinely feature some hacker-type who—armed with a laptop in a chunky military-grade case—can infiltrate the most impenetrable of digital fortresses in a few furious keystrokes. But in the real-life case of Stuxnet, first detected in...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malware Targeting Kubernetes Clusters and Windows Containers
Threat Update A new malware first discovered in March dubbed ‘Siloscape’ is actively targeting Kubernetes clusters via Windows containers. This malware has the potential to compromise an entire Kubernetes cluster. SKOUT recommends ensuring all clusters are updated with the latest...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Recent Security Updates for SAP
Threat Update Critical security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader have recently been released for both Mac OS and Windows. These updates are extremely important, as they could lead to potential machine and network compromise. SKOUT recommends applying the...
Rising travel brings increased cybersecurity risks
With the pandemic easing considerably in the United States and receding in other countries, business travel is starting to return to pre-pandemic levels. But normal travel can also bring with it a host of cybersecurity dangers. Forbes Magazine illustrated the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Recent Security Updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Threat Update Critical security updates for many Adobe products have recently been released for both Mac OS and Windows. These updates are extremely important as they could lead to potential machine and network compromise. The most popular Adobe products, Acrobat...
Ask an MSP Expert: Stay one step ahead of ransomware attacks
Ransomware is on the rise. This form of malware is designed to encrypt a victim’s network data and hold it hostage until the requested ransom is paid. Over the past year alone, we’ve seen a steady stream of ransomware attacks...
