How APTs target SMBs
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are not exempt from being targeted by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, according to Proofpoint researchers. By analyzing a year’s …
MSPs urged to refine security solutions in response to growing SMB needs
MSPs are focusing on automation and integration between their core tools to improve efficiency, service delivery and cost management, according to Kaseya. Automation, …
Attackers use portable executables of remote management software to great effect
Tricking users at targeted organizations into installing legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software has become a familiar pattern employed by financially …
Rackspace Hosted Exchange outage was caused by ransomware
Rackspace has finally confirmed the cause of the ongoing outage of its Hosted Exchange service: it’s ransomware. “As you know, on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, we …
Rackspace Hosted Exchange service outage caused by security incident
Cloud computing company Rackspace has suffered a security breach that has resulted in a still ongoing outage of their Hosted Exchange environment. “In order to best …
ConnectWise backup solutions open to RCE, patch ASAP!
ConnectWise has fixed a critical vulnerability in ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager that could allow attackers to achieve remote code exection (RCE) or …
MSPs and cybersecurity: The time for turning a blind eye is over
Results of a Vade report highlight the prevalence of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), with 96% of organizations either currently outsourcing at least some of their needs to …
High-risk ConnectWise Automate vulnerability fixed, admins urged to patch ASAP
ConnectWise has fixed a vulnerability in ConnectWise Automate, a popular remote monitoring and management tool, which could allow attackers to compromise confidential data or …
How tool sprawl is becoming a common issue for SMEs
JumpCloud announced the findings from its Q2 2022 SME IT Trends Report, revealing that while IT teams are successfully managing hybrid-remote work, they are still burdened …
Security leaders relying more heavily on MSPs amid talent crunch
The cyber skills gap is driving a significant increase in reliance on external managed service providers, according to the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). 89% …
Hybrid cloud solutions are the long-term target for most companies
A Hornetsecurity hybrid cloud adoption survey of 900+ IT professionals primarily based in North America and Europe found that 93% of businesses are adopting a hybrid of cloud …
Veeam fixes critical RCEs in backup solution (CVE-2022-26500, CVE-2022-26501)
Veeam Software has patched two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-26500, CVE-2022-26501) affecting its popular Veeam Backup & Replication solution, which could be …