Results for: ransomware
Locky malware creates potential IT security nightmare
Most IT service providers that have any experience with IT security knew it was only a matter of time before a ransomware exploit wound up taking an organization’s data hostage in a way with no known remediation. Taking advantage of the...
Ask an MSP Expert: How do I recover a customer after a CryptoWall 4.0 attack?
Q: My team has been dealing with a worst-case scenario. One of our customers was hit with CryptoWall 4.0, and their systems need to be restored. We’ve paid the ransom, and the ordeal is over, but none of us...
3 reasons your SMB customers don’t want to talk about cyber security
Does it feel like your small business customers try to change the subject whenever you bring up cyber security? Well, you’re probably not imagining things. Data breaches, malware, and other cyber threats are scary subjects, and they can have serious...
CryptoWall returns for another round with CryptoWall 4.0
The gold standard in ransomware, CryptoWall, is making the rounds again with a new 4.0 release. In this revision, there are some pretty important changes that are going to make life more difficult for both infectees and security researchers looking...
Top 5 things we learned during National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been busy here at Intronis. We hosted two webinars on cyber security and produced an e-book, a quiz, and multiple blog posts to help MSPs talk to their customers about cyber security. Now, as...
10 Twitter accounts MSPs need to follow to keep up on cyber security
When it comes to cyber security, things change quickly. New threats emerge every day, and you need to stay current on the latest security news to make sure your customers are properly protected. In the age of social media, Twitter...
Cyber Security Awareness Month – 31 Tips for IT Service Providers
Since 2004, the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance have sponsored National Cyber Security Awareness month every October as a way to encourage individuals and businesses alike to be...
Rombertik: What you need to know about malware’s suicide bomber
Researchers at Cisco Systems’ Talos Group have identified a new variety of malware that, if detected, attempts to take its host computer with it. Known as Rombertik, it is unique in terms of the lengths it will go to avoid...
Ask an MSP Expert: How to support mixed environments
Q: I’m about to sign on a new client, and they have both PC and Mac devices operating on their network. I want to win the business, but I’m not sure how to manage both operating systems at the same...
10 IT channel experts who MSPs should follow on Twitter
Most managed service providers know that social media is something they should pay attention to and start using to market their business. (Or at least you keep hearing us talk about why social media marketing is a good thing to...
