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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: A look back at 2023
2023 was an eventful year for our Cybersecurity Threat Advisory series. We highlighted several vulnerabilities exploited in the wild, multiple ransomware groups striking against notable establishments (including targeting MSPs), and an increase in cyber hacktivism due to world events. Below...
Year in review: 2023’s top cybersecurity headlines
This year kept cybersecurity specialists busy and often staying up late. There were plenty of headlines and news stories that cybersecurity experts consider the most consequential of 2023. From significant ransomware attacks, AI-infused malware, state-sponsored mischief, evolving threats, and a...
A look back at the top cybersecurity trends of 2023
December is the time when we pause and reflect on the past year. Keeping with the mantra that the past is a prologue, looking at what occurred may help us understand and prepare for what is coming. This week, we’re...
Top posts from SmarterMSP in 2023
If we take anything from this past year, it’s that 2023 has been a busy year for managed service providers. From taking advantage of new opportunities, learning about evolving trends, staying on top of emerging cyber threats, and most importantly...
Cyberthreat predictions for 2024 from Barracuda’s security frontline
Predicting the future is difficult, but you can anticipate what is likely to happen by looking at how things have evolved over the past year. This year again, Barracuda asked colleagues who work on the security frontline, from XDR and offensive...
Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties
Cyber insurance has become a must for businesses. However, the rise in premiums and application hurdles has prompted the emergence of cyber warranties, a crucial financial protection for MSPs and their customers. Cyber insurance has become a critical form of...
Protecting users from web-based threats anytime, anywhere
Most cybersecurity news discusses email and web application attacks, ransomware, advanced threats, etc. Web security is discussed less often, even though most business users recognize it in action. There aren’t many strangers to messages like ‘access restricted’ or ‘download blocked’...
Swifties can pose cyber risks
If you are like me, the whole Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance isn’t keeping you up at night. Taylor Swift can be an economic boom to cities where she tours, but she can also be an unintentional cyber risk to her legions...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: End-of-Life Microsoft Exchange servers exposed
In this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory, we look at how over 20,000 Microsoft (MS) Exchange email servers across Europe, the U.S., and Asia are at risk of cyberattacks due to running on unsupported software versions. These servers are susceptible to numerous...
Scattered Spider spins a troublesome web
The Itsy-Bitsy Spider may have crawled up the waterspout, but the Scattered Spider could be crawling into your email box. CISA is sounding the alarm about Scattered Spider and the havoc it can wreak. The CISA bulletin says: “Scattered Spider...
