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Podcast: How MSPs can protect against ransomware attacks, Episode 8
In the newest episode of the SmarterMSP Podcast, our hosts sat down with Fleming Shi, Chief Technology Officer at Barracuda Networks, to advise how MSPs can best establish a cybersecurity defense against ransomware attacks. You might remember that in our...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Ransomware Targets Unpatched, End-of-Life SonicWall Firmware
Threat Update A ransomware campaign using stolen credentials is actively targeting networking device maker SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products running unpatched and end-of-life (EOL) 8.x firmware. The exploitation targets a known vulnerability...
SMBs most vulnerable to ransomware right now
For much of ransomware’s evolution, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have failed to embrace the idea that they are ransomware targets. After all, why target an SMB when Fortune 500 companies have the much deeper pockets? Seemingly, a hacker...
Ransomware attacks drive increased DRaaS opportunities for MSPs
Disaster recovery (DR) is the only real defense against ransomware attacks. However, a recent survey of 150 technical and business decision makers from organizations with more than 150 employees, conducted by cloud hosting services provider iland, suggests most organizations are...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Kaseya VSA Ransomware Update
NOTE TO CLARIFY ON AN EARLIER COMMUNICATION: SKOUT Cybersecurity’s product offerings do not use Kaseya in any means and are not impacted by this incident. If you have any questions, please contact the Security Operations Center. Threat Update Kaseya has...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Kaseya VSA Supply Chain Exploit Distributing Ransomware
Threat Update On July 2nd, 2021, Kaseya’s Remote Monitoring and Management Platform “Kaseya VSA” was exploited with signs of a sophisticated Supply Chain attack. Kaseya VSA is now actively being used by threat actors to distribute ransomware. Kaseya has taken...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Wormable Ransomware Targeting Linux and Docker instances
Threat Update A new ransomware built in Bash has been discovered targeting Linux and Docker cloud containers. This malware is built in Bash and has been given the name “DarkRadiation”. There is no currently known information about the delivery methods...
Ask an MSP Expert: Stay one step ahead of ransomware attacks
Ransomware is on the rise. This form of malware is designed to encrypt a victim’s network data and hold it hostage until the requested ransom is paid. Over the past year alone, we’ve seen a steady stream of ransomware attacks...
Ransomware causes critical damage for businesses around the world
With a rash of ransomware attacks on high-profile American companies in recent weeks, the government is urging businesses to fortify their defenses across all verticals. Ransomware has recently gone beyond holding a single business’s data hostage and is now creating mayhem...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: DarkSide Ransomware Group Strikes Again
Threat Update The ransomware group responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack has struck again – this time affecting European subsidiaries of Toshiba. Some of Toshiba’s networks were shut down in response, demonstrating how effective ransomware is becoming as a method...
