Results for: ransomware

Municipal cybersecurity: MSPs navigate the front lines of digital defense

Municipal cybersecurity: MSPs navigate the front lines of digital defense

American cities are under siege in cyberspace, and the managed service providers (MSPs) they depend on are their best hope for defense. Last week, St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency after a “deliberate, coordinated digital attack” forced the...

/ August 12, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SonicWall SMA arbitrary file upload vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SonicWall SMA arbitrary file upload vulnerability

Attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2025-40599, a critical vulnerability in SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA) devices, to upload arbitrary files and gain unauthorized access. This flaw enables them to execute malicious code and compromise affected systems. The Akira ransomware group is...

/ August 8, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PaperCut NG/MF CSRF flaw

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical PaperCut NG/MF CSRF flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-2533, a critical PaperCut NG/MF print management software vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Attackers are actively exploiting this cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw in the wild. Review...

/ July 31, 2025
Partner Spotlight: Innovative solutions for modern cyberthreats

Partner Spotlight: Innovative solutions for modern cyberthreats

Cyberthreats are increasingly targeting businesses, especially in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. Advance2000, a managed services provider (MSP) based in Buffalo, NY, saw the need to strengthen its cybersecurity offerings. With over 37 years of experience in private...

/ July 30, 2025
Quantum
The quantum horizon: Why MSPs must start preparing now

The quantum horizon: Why MSPs must start preparing now

Remember all the major disruptions over the years? The advent of client/server computing, thin clients, virtualization, everything-as-a-service, and most recently artificial intelligence (AI). Now, the early whispers of quantum computing has surfaced. These are just some of the many new...

/ July 30, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability

Attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2025-53770, a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, to execute remote code without authentication. This flaw allows attackers to deploy persistent malware and potentially exfiltrate sensitive data from unpatched on-premises environments. Review the full details in...

/ July 22, 2025
MSPs
Vacation season is open season for cybercriminals: Here’s why

Vacation season is open season for cybercriminals: Here’s why

For school children, summer means lazy days of swimming pools, splash pads, melting ice cream cones, and camp. For cybersecurity professionals, it means being on guard 24/7, because cybercriminals don’t take a summer break.  The summertime impact Cyberattacks now occur...

/ July 22, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: FileFix attack weaponizes Windows File Explorer

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: FileFix attack weaponizes Windows File Explorer

Security researchers have uncovered a new attack method known as “FileFix,” which exploits Windows File Explorer to execute stealthy PowerShell commands. By abusing legitimate Windows functionality, attackers can run malicious code while evading traditional security controls. Read this Cybersecurity Threat...

/ July 19, 2025
endpoint
Navigating endpoint security: The role of MSPs

Navigating endpoint security: The role of MSPs

According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, more than two-thirds of breaches involve endpoints. Some eye-catching endpoint security statistics include: About 88 percent of breaches reported involving endpoints involved the use of stolen credentials. Thirty percent of compromised systems...

/ July 8, 2025
Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security
Close hidden security gaps with Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security

Close hidden security gaps with Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security

We are excited to announce the launch of Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security. This is a fully managed vulnerability scanning service that extends the BarracudaONE platform and is backed by Barracuda’s global, award-winning security operations center (SOC). Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security scans for...

/ June 30, 2025