Category: Spotlights

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New ransomware variant to watch for

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New ransomware variant to watch for

A new ransomware family, Ymir, has been discovered. It is an unconventional combination of memory management functions (like malloc, memmove, and memcmp) that executes malicious code directly in the memory. Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn how to...

/ November 14, 2024
Sextortion scams
Threat Spotlight: Evolving ‘we know where you live’ tactics personalize sextortion scams

Threat Spotlight: Evolving ‘we know where you live’ tactics personalize sextortion scams

Sextortion scams are a type of extortion where criminals attempt to extort money from victims by threatening to release explicit images or videos unless demands are met. Leveraging usernames and passwords stolen in data breaches, criminals contact victims and claim...

/ November 12, 2024
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Partner Spotlight: Redesigning the security mix to address evolving needs

Partner Spotlight: Redesigning the security mix to address evolving needs

M.IT Connect, a long-time managed service provider (MSP) from Hallstadt, Germany, was faced with challenges managing their previous firewall solution. Not only was it difficult to manage, but it lacked the scalability required to meet clients’ evolving needs. As their...

/ November 12, 2024 / 5 Comments
Supply chain attack
Supply chain security: A growing threat for MSPs

Supply chain security: A growing threat for MSPs

Supply chain attacks continue to plague the cybersecurity industry and enterprises overall. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 45 percent of organizations worldwide will have experienced attacks on their software supply chains. This is a threefold increase from 2021. Supply chain...

/ November 11, 2024