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Why MSPs choose Barracuda XDR

Why MSPs choose Barracuda XDR

As cyberthreats continue to get more invasive and damaging, managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients are searching for better ways to protect and defend against them. One of the most effective and popular solutions in the market today is...

/ October 5, 2021 / 2 Comments
3 MSP marketing ideas for National IT Professionals Day

3 MSP marketing ideas for National IT Professionals Day

Thanks to social media and marketing, there’s a holiday every day of the year. These social media or marketing holidays are a great way to engage with your audience through MSP marketing, build brand awareness, offer sales or specials, and...

/ September 21, 2021 / 2 Comments
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity threat advisory: Lockbit ransomware on the rise

Cybersecurity threat advisory: Lockbit ransomware on the rise

Global consulting firm Accenture was recently hit by a ransomware attack that was allegedly carried by the ransomware group, LockBit. In response, SKOUT Managed XDR (now a Barracuda offering) has updated their threat intelligence to include key indicators of compromised...

/ September 7, 2021 / 2 Comments
The new type of ransomware: Fake ransomware

The new type of ransomware: Fake ransomware

According to ThreatPost, ransomware has seen a significant uptick so far in 2021, with global attack volume increasing by 151 percent for the first six months of the year as compared to the first half of 2020. Businesses owners are...

/ August 25, 2021 / 2 Comments
SMBs most vulnerable to ransomware right now

SMBs most vulnerable to ransomware right now

For much of ransomware’s evolution, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have failed to embrace the idea that they are ransomware targets. After all, why target an SMB when Fortune 500 companies have the much deeper pockets? Seemingly, a hacker...

/ July 15, 2021 / 2 Comments
USB flash drives and their cybersecurity dangers

USB flash drives and their cybersecurity dangers

As cloud storage has grown in popularity, the use of USB flash drives has declined in many settings. The decline in popularity of USB flash drives, however, hasn’t necessarily diminished their threat, as they are still a common tool in some...

/ June 30, 2021 / 2 Comments
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Zero-Day in WordPress Fancy Product Designer Plugin

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Zero-Day in WordPress Fancy Product Designer Plugin

Threat Update On May 31, 2021, a critical file upload vulnerability in Fancy Product Designer—a WordPress plugin installed on over 17,000 websites—was discovered to be under active exploitation by threat actors. Technical Detail & Additional Information WHAT IS THE THREAT?...

/ June 7, 2021 / 2 Comments
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: DarkSide Ransomware Group Strikes Again

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: DarkSide Ransomware Group Strikes Again

Threat Update The ransomware group responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack has struck again – this time affecting European subsidiaries of Toshiba. Some of Toshiba’s networks were shut down in response, demonstrating how effective ransomware is becoming as a method...

/ May 22, 2021 / 2 Comments
Why your MSP needs to stop relying on gut feelings

Why your MSP needs to stop relying on gut feelings

Have you ever heard the phrase “What gets measured, gets managed?” This famous quote came from Management Consultant, Peter Drucker, and is something that I’d urge any IT solution provider or managed service provider (MSP) to listen to. Why do...

/ April 20, 2021 / 2 Comments
Shift to work from anywhere presents major MSP challenge

Shift to work from anywhere presents major MSP challenge

Most managed service providers (MSPs) today manage a large number of endpoints on behalf of a wide range of clients. So, it makes sense that many MSPs will have a keen interest in understanding how employees might be returning to...

/ March 24, 2021 / 2 Comments