Results for: ransomware
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: “Zombie ZIP” archive evasion technique
A new evasion technique known as Zombie ZIP is exposing blind spots in how security tools scan archived files. By manipulating ZIP metadata, attackers can conceal malware inside archives that appear corrupted but still deliver payloads on compromised systems. Review...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malware campaign targeting HR workflows
A new malware campaign known as BlackSanta is actively targeting HR and recruitment personnel through realistic job‑related lures and weaponized documents. Once victims open malicious files, the malware deploys a highly capable EDR‑killer designed to disable endpoint protection before delivering...
That’s not our admin: The blind spots that open doors to attackers
Lessons from around 600,000 security alerts analyzed by Barracuda Managed XDR Takeaways In 2025, 90% of ransomware incidents exploited firewalls, and the fastest observed ransomware case took three hours from breach to encryption. The most widely detected CVE vulnerability dates...
Evolving supply chain attacks create a critical opportunity for MSPs
Supply chain attacks continue to pose a serious threat across the cybersecurity ecosystem—and like most threats, they’re evolving quickly. A supply chain attack in 2026 looks very different from one in 2021. Recent data from Risk Management Platform IO reveals...
Mastering AI fluency: The new imperative for MSP cyber resilience
The cybersecurity landscape isn’t just shifting; it’s being fundamentally rewritten. Artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically generative and agentic AI – has lowered the entry barrier for cybercriminals, allowing them to launch attacks with unprecedented speed, scale, and sophistication. For MSPs,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Chrome zero‑day exploit
Google has released emergency security updates for Chrome to fix CVE‑2026‑2441, a high‑severity zero‑day vulnerability in the browser’s CSS engine that attackers are already exploiting. The flaw is a use‑after‑free memory issue that allows a malicious or compromised website to...
How MSPs build digital credibility and get found in AI search: 7 strategies
Key takeaways Your prospects use AI to research and vet IT providers Highlight certifications and partnerships Keep messaging consistent across every channel Do buyers know you exist? AI search is delivering the rep-free experience 75 percent of buyers told Gartner...
Small business, big risk: The message MSPs must share
Many small businesses still assume their size protects them. A seven‑person accounting firm might reason that they’re nothing like a giant such as PricewaterhouseCoopers—and therefore not worth a hacker’s time. But experts say this mindset is dangerously outdated. The myth...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Warlock (Storm-2603) exploits SmarterMail vulnerability
SmarterTools has confirmed that the Warlock ransomware group (Storm‑2603) breached its environment by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail instance. Current intelligence indicates the same SmarterMail vulnerability is being actively used in the wild to gain initial access and deploy Warlock ransomware....
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical FortiClientEMS SQL injection vulnerability
An improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands through specially crafted HTTP requests. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2026‑21643 with a CVSS score of...
