Results for: ransomware
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The risks of state-sponsored cyberattacks are rising
When tensions between Iran and the United States threatened to spill over into an all-out war, concern immediately turned towards state-sponsored cyberattacks. Tom Reagan, U.S. cyber practice leader at Marsh, an insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, told CNBC...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Security Vulnerabilities Identified in ConnectWise Control
Advisory Overview Multiple security vulnerabilities in ConnectWise Control were recently disclosed. Anyone using the MSP focused software should immediately update to the newest version and be on the lookout for future updates. ConnectWise has responded to the disclosure and issued...
Reliance on managed security services will increase in 2020
A survey of 1,536 cybersecurity professionals suggests that 2020 will prove to be a big year in terms of managed security services adoption. The report, published by Cynet, a provider of a platform for managing data breaches, finds that the...
