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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical MOVEit vulnerability discovered

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical MOVEit vulnerability discovered

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the MOVEit Transfer software, prompting urgent action from customers to patch their systems. This flaw, identified as CVE-2023-36934, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with elevated privileges without...

/ July 8, 2023
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ConnectWise critical security release

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ConnectWise critical security release

A critical vulnerability was discovered within the ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager. The vulnerability is described by ConnectWise as “improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component”. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow...

/ October 31, 2022
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zoho ManageEngine RCE bug

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zoho ManageEngine RCE bug

A critical Zoho ManageEngine Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw is being actively exploited according to The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Password Manager Pro, PAM360 and...

/ September 30, 2022
The MSP guide to combatting the cybersecurity problem

The MSP guide to combatting the cybersecurity problem

Now more than ever, small to medium-sized businesses are turning to managed service providers to fulfill their cybersecurity needs, and they have good reasons to. Since the pandemic, businesses of all sizes underwent a digital transformation. Some may even call...

/ June 27, 2022
Hackers harvest agri-business ransomware

Hackers harvest agri-business ransomware

MSPs with a portfolio of clients that include nondescript agriculture and food processing businesses, often think they are off the radar of sophisticated international hackers. Yet, this is not the case at all.

/ May 13, 2022 / 6 Comments
How MSPs can defend against escalating cyber warfare

How MSPs can defend against escalating cyber warfare

The mounting pressure of ongoing political conflicts has made its way into cyberspace, impacting organizations around the world. With new phishing campaigns targeting aid donations to victims and new malware and denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against government departments, it’s important to...

/ March 7, 2022
Podcast: How MSPs can protect against ransomware attacks, Episode 8

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...

/ August 10, 2021 / 1 Comment
Improper disposal of connected devices creates cybersecurity threat

Improper disposal of connected devices creates cybersecurity threat

Most companies are constantly refreshing their computers as technologies change, needs evolve, and security upgrades occur. As a result, there could be a cybersecurity threat collecting dust in a closet, or perhaps on its way to a dumpster. Furthermore, with...

/ July 28, 2021 / 1 Comment