Category: Security
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical VMWare ESXi Vulnerabilities Exploited
Threat Update There are two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992) within VMWare ESXi which allow attackers to effectively gain control of a virtual machine (VM), deploy ransomware, and encrypt ESXi virtual disk drives. These vulnerabilities are reported...
Hit by ransomware, a second time?
Sometimes it is easy to overlook the obvious when distracted by the meltdown of the moment. Still, MSPs and other security stakeholders need to take a holistic view when something happens. Often, an MSP may be so concerned – understandably...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Apple iOS Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Wild
Threat Update Apple has announced that they have learned of three zero-day vulnerabilities affecting their iOS operating system. One of the vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-1782) affects the system kernel, allowing for privilege escalation; while the other two (CVE-2021-1870, CVE-2021-1871) are present within...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Threat Actors Abusing Windows RDP Servers
Threat Update The RDP service for Windows devices operating on UDP port 3389 can currently be used in an amplified attack resulting in the potential DDoS of a target. A system which is either involved in or the target of...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Updates on Global Intrusion Campaign
Threat Update Government and private sector organizations are constantly releasing updates on all manner of topics relating to the SolarWinds Orion compromise. In this article, we have detailed recently released information related to the incident. Technical Detail & Additional Information...
A life event that MSPs need to prepare for
In recent months, much has been written about the cybersecurity implications of remote work, which is at the top of most MSP’s to-do list this year. There is one topic, however, that hasn’t been discussed as much, but requires thoughtful...
Demand for managed security services starts to rise
One of the widely expected outcomes of the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is that more organizations would rely on managed security services. After all, not only would they have fewer resources, the pandemic itself created the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: WordPress Plugin Critical Vulnerability
Threat Update Security researchers have discovered two vulnerabilities present in a WordPress plugin called Orbit Fox. One vulnerability is rated 9.9 on the CVSS scale and allows for privilege escalation and remote code injection; The second is rated 6.4 on...
Cloud storage security is a great opportunity for MSPs
Companies are storing more and more of their valuable data in the cloud and cyber attackers know this. However, the efficiency and productivity benefits of cloud platforms are such that businesses cannot afford not to use them, yet it is...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SonicWall NetExtender VPN Client and SMA 100 Zero-Day
*Update 1/25: From SonicWall, “While we previously communicated NetExtender 10.X as potentially having a zero-day, that has now been ruled out. It may be used with all SonicWall products. No action is required from customers or partners. Current SMA 100...
