Results for: ransomware
Samsam and Petya: The New Wave of Ransomware
Malware development, like any other area in IT, is a hotbed of innovation and change. At the forefront of this trend are the groups responsible for developing ransomware applications such as TeslaCrypt and Cryptowall. Today’s news brings two new challengers:...
TeslaCrypt 4.0 ransomware ups the ante with unbreakable encryption
When TeslaCrypt first arrived on the ransomware scene about a year ago, it seemed like a CryptoLocker copycat with a few new tricks, such as renaming existing files, deleting browser history to hide the source of the infection, and a...
KeRanger brings ransomware to the Mac
Not too long ago one of the benefits of using a Macintosh for work was that there wasn’t enough of these systems in place to make it worthwhile for hackers to target them. Fast forward to today, and the growing...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Fortinet credential exposure
Security researchers have reported a large-scale “FortiBleed” compromise involving exposed Fortinet/FortiGate firewall and VPN credentials. The incident could affect tens of thousands of devices worldwide. Review the Cybersecurity Threat Advisory now to protect your clients’ systems. What is the threat?...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Teams TURN relay exploit
Threat actors are using a custom backdoor to route their command-and-control (C2) traffic through Microsoft Teams’ TURN relay infrastructure. This technique blends malicious traffic with legitimate Teams communications. As a result, attackers can bypass traditional network defenses, maintain covert access...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Check Point VPN authentication bypass vulnerability exploited
CISA has issued an emergency directive requiring U.S. federal agencies to secure Check Point Remote Access VPN, Mobile Access, and Spark firewall deployments following active exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-50751). Continue reading this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn...
Make Global MSP Day more than a hashtag
Posting the hashtag and calling it done is not a marketing strategy. Global MSP Day is a real opportunity sitting on your calendar, and most MSPs will waste it. They’ll post something generic, maybe tag a vendor or two, and...
The rise of the part-time hacker
Hackers have always run the gamut—from the college kid in his parents’ basement to the nation-state in a sophisticated bunker. There has always been a gap between what an individual hacker could accomplish and what a well-funded nation-state could achieve....
IoT threats in 2026: The blind spot MSPs can’t afford to ignore
Cybersecurity experts have warned about IoT threats for years. But as the IoT security landscape continues to expand and evolve, so do the risks—making this a topic worth revisiting. While solutions to secure IoT devices exist, MSPs must stay immersed...
Patch management: The basics still matter
Patching is such a core part of MSP DNA that it’s easy to overlook. I’ve talked with many MSP owners who get pulled into the latest, most urgent cyberthreats—only to lose sight of the basics: patching. Patching is the cybersecurity...
