Category: Security
Cybersecurity attacks against IT service providers get more advanced
Like any pirate, most cybercriminals prefer easy targets. So, while the number of attacks continues to increase, the majority of them are looking to exploit vulnerabilities that are easily defended. A new report from Arbor Networks suggests that the number of...
Ask an MSP Expert: How do I recover a customer after a CryptoWall 4.0 attack?
Q: My team has been dealing with a worst-case scenario. One of our customers was hit with CryptoWall 4.0, and their systems need to be restored. We’ve paid the ransom, and the ordeal is over, but none of us...
3 reasons your SMB customers don’t want to talk about cyber security
Does it feel like your small business customers try to change the subject whenever you bring up cyber security? Well, you’re probably not imagining things. Data breaches, malware, and other cyber threats are scary subjects, and they can have serious...
CryptoWall returns for another round with CryptoWall 4.0
The gold standard in ransomware, CryptoWall, is making the rounds again with a new 4.0 release. In this revision, there are some pretty important changes that are going to make life more difficult for both infectees and security researchers looking...
Top 5 things we learned during National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been busy here at Intronis. We hosted two webinars on cyber security and produced an e-book, a quiz, and multiple blog posts to help MSPs talk to their customers about cyber security. Now, as...
10 Twitter accounts MSPs need to follow to keep up on cyber security
When it comes to cyber security, things change quickly. New threats emerge every day, and you need to stay current on the latest security news to make sure your customers are properly protected. In the age of social media, Twitter...
The 3 worst data breaches of all time (the lessons learned)
On the occasion of October’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, we revisit three of the largest data breaches ever to make the headlines. Data breaches happen. The more the data under your management, the greater the price you’ll pay in lost...
Cyber Security Awareness Month – 31 Tips for IT Service Providers
Since 2004, the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance have sponsored National Cyber Security Awareness month every October as a way to encourage individuals and businesses alike to be...
Venom security vulnerability threatens data centers, virtual machines
Security Researchers At CrowdStrike have uncovered a vulnerability that makes it possible for an attacker to escape from a virtual machine and gain access to the host hypervisor and the other virtual machines running on it. And that could mean...
Rombertik: What you need to know about malware’s suicide bomber
Researchers at Cisco Systems’ Talos Group have identified a new variety of malware that, if detected, attempts to take its host computer with it. Known as Rombertik, it is unique in terms of the lengths it will go to avoid...