Tag: patching

Live patching: A game changer for MSPs

Live patching: A game changer for MSPs

It’s a new year, and now is an excellent time to ensure patching regimens are current. One example of this is live patching. This is being used more often these days as it can help businesses mitigate threats without shutting...

/ January 16, 2024
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerabilities found in Apple’s PassKit

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerabilities found in Apple’s PassKit

Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves Apple, who recently released critical updates for iPhone and Mac products after two zero-day vulnerabilities were discovered in their PassKit framework via iMessage. Both vulnerabilities allow malicious actors to perform arbitrary code execution on devices...

/ September 12, 2023
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerabilities found in Juniper firewalls   

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerabilities found in Juniper firewalls   

Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves proof-of-concept exploit code that has been publicly released in Juniper SRX firewalls. Using the proof-of-concept exploit code can allow unauthenticated attackers access to remotely execute code in unpatched Juniper JunOS devices. This news comes after...

/ August 30, 2023
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New FortiOS patches available

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New FortiOS patches available

Today, Fortinet disclosed information regarding a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code without authentication. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-42475, has a severity score of 9.3. Fortinet mentioned that they are aware of an instance where it has...

/ December 12, 2022
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New VMware patches available

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New VMware patches available

This week, VMware released three security patches for a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in the Workspace ONE Assist solution. The vulnerability could potentially allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and elevate their privileges within the system. The vulnerabilities are tracked as...

/ November 10, 2022
Why MSPs need a robust patching program

Why MSPs need a robust patching program

A robust patching regimen is a pillar of “Cybersecurity 101.” “But sometimes, believe it or not, that is such a basic task that it gets overlooked. For instance, checking the oil in your car frequently is a must, but that...

/ June 14, 2022
Don’t ignore the basics: Pandemic patching and other musts for MSPs

Don’t ignore the basics: Pandemic patching and other musts for MSPs

Business models have been put into a blender and pulsed and pureed since the arrival of COVID-19 earlier this year. The resulting workplace environment has been unrecognizable in many cases with workforces hunkered down at home, businesses shuttered, and security teams...

/ July 2, 2020
Ask an MSP Expert: How can we streamline our patch management process?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can we streamline our patch management process?

Q: With the increase of cyber attacks and the growing remote workers, what are some best patch management practices to better protect my customers? Patch management serves as a key defense against cyber threats and is also required to ensure...

/ June 8, 2020 / 4 Comments
Security Alert: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

Security Alert: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

On January 14th, 2020, Microsoft released a handful of critical patches to address security vulnerabilities. These include Windows CryptoAPI, Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway), and Windows Remote Desktop Client. Any machines running 32- or 64-bit Windows 10 operating systems,...

/ January 15, 2020
Latest Intel chip vulnerabilities represent a major challenge for MSPs

Latest Intel chip vulnerabilities represent a major challenge for MSPs

Remember the news about the Intel Meltdown and Spectre chip vulnerabilities that emerged last year? Remember all the panic and the patches? Well, get ready because you’re about to go through all of that again with the latest Intel chip vulnerability....

/ May 17, 2019