IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice

61% of SMBs have been hit by a successful cyberattack in the last year, according to BlackFog. The research study, which examined the business impact of cybersecurity for organizations in the US and UK, also revealed the growing importance of engaging … Continue reading IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice

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, cybersecurity and integration About 90% of respondents hailed automation as a crucial… Continue reading MSPs urged to refine security solutions in response to growing SMB needs

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 motivated attackers. No organization is spared, not even agencies of the US federa… Continue reading Attackers use portable executables of remote management software to great effect

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 became aware of suspicious activity and immediately took proactive measures to … Continue reading Rackspace Hosted Exchange outage was caused by ransomware

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 protect the environment, this will continue to be an extended outage of Hosted Ex… Continue reading Rackspace Hosted Exchange service outage caused by security incident

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 access confidential data. The company advises users to patch as soon as possible,… Continue reading ConnectWise backup solutions open to RCE, patch ASAP!

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 MSPs or planning to do so in the future. The report also analyzes the successe… Continue reading MSPs and cybersecurity: The time for turning a blind eye is over