Category: Security

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerabilities in SonicWall

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerabilities in SonicWall

SonicWall disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting the SonicOS firmware. These flaws include an authentication bypass affecting the SSL VPN and SSH management interfaces, which can enable attackers unauthorized access upon successful exploitation. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory for more...

/ January 10, 2025
email security
AI-powered email security: How AI enhances integrated cloud email security

AI-powered email security: How AI enhances integrated cloud email security

Barracuda recently launched new email protection plans that enable customers to fully defend their email environments with security tailored to their specific needs. Our first post in this series defined and explained the components necessary to defend against modern threats. In this post,...

/ January 8, 2025
Cybersecurity 2025
Experts look ahead part 2: Cybersecurity in 2025

Experts look ahead part 2: Cybersecurity in 2025

Last week, we consulted several cybersecurity experts to gain insights into potential threats that may emerge in 2025. Given the variety of opinions and expertise available, we decided to reach out again this week and compiled an equally diverse and...

/ January 7, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Windows zero-click RCE vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Windows zero-click RCE vulnerability

A critical Microsoft Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) vulnerability has been discovered, identified as CVE-2024-49112. The flaw has a CVSS severity score of 9.8, representing a major threat to enterprise networks. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn...

/ January 3, 2025
cybersecurity 2025
Experts look ahead part 1: Cybersecurity in 2025

Experts look ahead part 1: Cybersecurity in 2025

With the new year here, we thought we’d check with various experts to see if they could peer into their crystal balls and predict what 2025 might bring to the world of cybersecurity. Their insights and predictions paint a picture...

/ January 1, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: PAN-OS critical vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: PAN-OS critical vulnerability

A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 with a CVSS score of 8.7, has been identified in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted packets that can reboot affected firewalls, leading to potential service...

/ December 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Apache Struts 2 vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Apache Struts 2 vulnerability

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has issued a security update to address a critical vulnerability in both end-of-life and current versions of Apache Struts 2. Under specific conditions, this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution (RCE). Review this Cybersecurity...

/ December 30, 2024
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
The top viewed Cybersecurity Threat Advisories in 2024

The top viewed Cybersecurity Threat Advisories in 2024

2024 was a standout year in cybersecurity. With over 130 Cybersecurity Threat Advisory issued, SmarterMSP.com reflects on the most viewed emerging threats by our audience. From targeted industry attacks to zero-click vulnerabilities and high CVSS flaws, here are the top...

/ December 30, 2024
data infrastructure
Managed data infrastructure services gaining momentum

Managed data infrastructure services gaining momentum

Data creation and storage are growing exponentially, and more organizations are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to handle the infrastructure needed to process it. A survey of nearly 200 IT leaders conducted by DataStrike, a provider of managed IT...

/ December 26, 2024
SOC case files
The SOC case files: XDR neutralizes threat targeting MSP

The SOC case files: XDR neutralizes threat targeting MSP

This edition of the SOC case files showcases how an incident was detected, contained, and mitigated in about a minute. The SOC is part of Barracuda Managed XDR, an extended visibility, detection, and response (XDR) service. It provides customers with...

/ December 24, 2024