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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 But experts say this mindset is dangerously outdated.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...
Welcome to ‘Ranswomare 2.0’
Ransomware attacks have evolved from simple encryption schemes into sophisticated extortion operations that render traditional defenses obsolete. In recent years, data exfiltration has occurred in 87 percent of ransomware incidents, according to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, while...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Tsundere Bot malware loader
A new malware loader, Tsundere Bot, is increasingly used by criminal Initial Access Brokers (IABs) to compromise corporate environments and pave the way for ransomware attacks. Recent public reporting links Tsundere Bot to ClickFix‑style phishing, malicious loaders delivered through user...
Start the year strong: 10 essential questions every IT team should address
It’s a new year (and also a day ending in Y), which means it’s an excellent time for you to review your security posture. Use your renewed energy to seriously analyze your vulnerabilities, detection methods and organizational procedures. Answer these...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability
CISA has added a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. The flaw is tracked as CVE‑2024‑37079 with a CVSS score of 9.8. It was originally patched in June 2024...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malicious browser extension in ClickFix variant
Security researchers have uncovered an active malvertising campaign abusing a fake ad‑blocking extension that intentionally crashes Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to trick users into executing malicious commands—a new evolution of the ClickFix technique known as “CrashFix.” Read the Cybersecurity...
Threat Spotlight: How phishing kits evolved in 2025
In 2025, 90 percent of high-volume phishing campaigns leveraged Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kits. These kits have transformed the phishing landscape, enabling even less-skilled cybercriminals to access advanced tools and automation and launch large-scale, targeted phishing campaigns, often impersonating legitimate services and...
