Results for: ransomware
Podcast: Colonial Pipeline hack and the Executive Order, Episode 7
In the previous episode of the SmarterMSP Podcast, Jason Howells of Barracuda MSP summarized the insights from Global MSP Day, which took place in May 2021. Jason detailed many interesting trends within the “Evolving Landscape of the MSP Business Report...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: SolarWinds Serv-U Zero-day Exploit
Threat Update SolarWinds, an IT management and remote monitoring software developer that fell victim to the Sunburst supply chain attack, has been exploited again. However, the Serv-U zero day exploit is limited to targeted customer impact according to Microsoft. A...
Prepare for the next cyberattack with a cybersecurity checklist
From the supply-chain attack at the beginning of the year, to the ransomware attack that took down a major pipeline in the United States, cyberattacks have been doing significant damage in recent times. Now, the latest supply-chain attack that some...
MSP achieves growth from selling cybersecurity solutions
Natrix Technologies got its start in 1998 as a systems integrator selling, implementing and supporting servers, switches, and routers. The company evolved into a managed services provider (MSP) in 2009 and today holds certifications with Barracuda, Microsoft, and Cisco. The...
A look at cybersecurity halfway through 2021
We are midway through 2021, so now is an excellent time to stop and take stock in the cybersecurity landscape, both where we’ve been and where we are going. I talk to scores of cybersecurity experts each month, which has...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: 07-06-2021 Kaseya VSA Follow-Up Threat Advisory
Threat Update This Threat Advisory acts as a follow-up to our previously released Advisories “0048-21” and “0049-21”. Kaseya has scheduled an urgent patch for July 6, 2021, between 4:00PM EDT – 7:00PM EDT. The Kaseya VSA vulnerabilities are still un-remediated...
Summer break for schools means homework for MSPs
Campuses are quiet, school buses gather dust in maintenance garages, and students visit swimming holes and flip burgers. But while teachers and students can soak in the solace of summer vacation, hackers are not taking a break. School networks are...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Recent Security Updates for SAP
Threat Update Critical security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader have recently been released for both Mac OS and Windows. These updates are extremely important, as they could lead to potential machine and network compromise. SKOUT recommends applying the...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Recent Security Updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Threat Update Critical security updates for many Adobe products have recently been released for both Mac OS and Windows. These updates are extremely important as they could lead to potential machine and network compromise. The most popular Adobe products, Acrobat...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Zero-Day in HPE SIM Patched
Threat Update An extremely critical zero-day vulnerability has been found in Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Systems Insight Manager for Windows. This exploit allows attackers to remotely execute code without being authenticated to the software. SKOUT recommends that companies apply the latest...