Category: Security
How attackers weaponize generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation
The generative AI models that today power chatbots, online search queries, customer interactions, and more are known as large language models (LLMs). The LLMs are trained on vast volumes of data and then use that data to create more data,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: XZ Utils supply chain vulnerability
A supply chain vulnerability was found in XZ Utils that creates a backdoor into OpenSSH and can lead to remote code execution (RCE). Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn about this supply chain vulnerability and how to reduce your...
Spring-cleaning checklist for defending against ransomware
Just like your home, your cybersecurity practices could use a spring-cleaning. It’s a great time to “dust off” you and your customers’ devices and data to ensure best practices are followed. Afterall, there is no greater mess than trying to...
Healthcare wearables are a growing opportunity for MSPs
Healthcare wearables are exploding in popularity, but their use goes beyond the fun apps that allow you to track how many steps you’ve taken each day. Today, heart rate, blood sugar, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and other parameters are monitored...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: TA558 phishing campaign
The threat actor TA558 is conducting a phishing campaign targeting various sectors in Latin America, intending to deploy the remote access tool known as Venom RAT. Barracuda MSP encourages organizations to follow the recommendations detailed in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
Ransomware 2024: The new battleground is your data, not just your files
Every year, cybercriminals devise new ways to steal credentials, access sensitive data, and disrupt business. In 2024, the most significant cybersecurity challenge may actually be overcoming a familiar threat: ransomware. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), ransomware activity was up...
How artificial intelligence is changing the threat landscape
the There has been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on businesses. In this particular post, we will try to answer the most pertinent question: How has AI changed the threat landscape? This is like...
Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
World Backup Day is an annual reminder of how important it is to have an up-to-date, readily accessible copy of everything that matters to your business. Resilient backups allow you to recover more quickly from data damage, disruption, or loss, particularly...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: AWS ‘FlowFixation’ vulnerability
The AWS “FlowFixation” vulnerability, while patched in September 2023, may still pose account hijacking risks within its Amazon Managed Workflows Apache Airflow (MWAA) service. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn the impact and security measures to mitigate risks associated...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: GitHub supply chain attack
Malicious actors have launched a software supply chain attack targeting developers on the GitHub platform. Barracuda MSP recommends taking proactive measures detailed in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to mitigate the risk. What is the threat? A variety of techniques were...
