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Threat Spotlight: Coronavirus-related phishing

Threat Spotlight: Coronavirus-related phishing

As much of the world grapples with the new coronavirus, COVID-19, and how to handle it, attackers are taking advantage of the widespread discussion of COVID-19 in emails and across the web. Barracuda researchers have seen a steady increase in...

/ March 26, 2020
Ask an MSP Expert: How can we protect data in a remote work environment?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can we protect data in a remote work environment?

Q: Most of our clients have sent their workers home to work remotely due to the COVID-19 epidemic. How can we keep our technicians and our client’s data safe? The spread of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses across the...

/ March 23, 2020
Churches: an overlooked MSP client base with unmet security needs

Churches: an overlooked MSP client base with unmet security needs

As the world becomes increasingly connected, and cybersecurity needs more prevalent, there may be one place your MSP is still overlooking: churches. There are over 400,000 churches in the United States. Most churches (apart from Amish ones) need some level...

/ March 19, 2020
The best and worst of data protection times are upon MSPs

The best and worst of data protection times are upon MSPs

A survey of nearly 1,000 IT professionals published finds that when it comes to data protection, it is truly the best and worst of times. Conducted by The Ponemon Institute on behalf of Experian, a provider of IT services, the...

/ March 18, 2020
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SMBGhost (CVE-2020-0796)

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SMBGhost (CVE-2020-0796)

Advisory Overview Microsoft has released a patch outside their regular cycle for Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows Server within SMB, a commonly utilized Windows protocol. The vulnerability allows a threat actor to execute code on the target server or client...

/ March 17, 2020
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ManageEngine RCE (CVE-2020-10189)

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ManageEngine RCE (CVE-2020-10189)

Advisory Overview Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM or root, without the need for authentication. SKOUT recommends updating ManageEngine Desktop Central to...

/ March 9, 2020
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ZyXEL NAS RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2020-9054)

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ZyXEL NAS RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2020-9054)

Advisory Overview Several ZyXEL NAS devices are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to execute remote commands as root. A patch has been released, but many devices are at an end of life...

/ March 6, 2020
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Remote Code Execution on Microsoft Exchange Server

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Remote Code Execution on Microsoft Exchange Server

Advisory Overview All unpatched versions of Microsoft Exchange Server are vulnerable to a remote code execution bug. The attack requires successful authentication to an Exchange Server. Attackers are scanning the internet for unpatched servers and attempting to authenticate with leaked...

/ March 2, 2020
Coronavirus helps spread computer viruses

Coronavirus helps spread computer viruses

Coronavirus has sent a chill through the world economy and has spread fear beyond its origin in the Wuhan province of China. As the virus threatens to become a global pandemic, hackers and cybercriminals are using public apprehension over the...

/ February 27, 2020 / 13 Comments
Survey identifies data protection as top service being delivered by third-parties

Survey identifies data protection as top service being delivered by third-parties

A survey of 110 IT decision-makers based in the U.S. suggests that the reliance on third-party IT services is starting to increase as IT becomes more complex. Conducted by US Signal, a provider of data center services, the survey finds...

/ February 20, 2020