Cybersecurity

DDoS attacks, which aim to disable websites by overwhelming them with excessive traffic, are considered to be less sophisticated in nature compared to other types of cyberattacks. However, they can still cause significant disruptions, as exemplified by the recent attacks targeting Microsoft services.

Security is one of the critical concerns for all companies considering or already leveraging cloud. It could be an enterprise, a small/medium-sized business, or a startup company, and we all worry about the safety and security of our data.

A Web Application Firewall (WAF) helps protect web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet traffic and by blocking bad HTTP traffic, malicious web service requests, and automated botnets attack.

Microsoft Office 365 is a major and the most widely used email platform for small businesses to large enterprises and government alike. From most metrics, 83-87% of cyberthreats involve an email as a primary delivery method.

Hackers have been hitting MSPs of all sizes — not just global technology service providers. The FBI and U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has unanimously resolved not to give in to any ransom demands from the hackers. This is coming after a series of cyber shakedowns that have extorted millions from city governments.

The attackers have hacked and gained access into an MSP-centric cybersecurity console from Webroot, while also exploiting Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software from Kaseya. Both software makershave saidthat the issues involve compromised credentials and not any software vulnerabilities in their products.

Six uncomfortable truths Although, more than half of the organizations surveyed were hit by a cyberattack in the last year, a lack of visibility remains high, threat detection is problematic, false alarms cost time and money, according to a new research.

Most businesses, especially Small-Mid-size Businesses (SMB), outsource their IT to Managed Service Providers (MSP) to manage their network, servers, desktops, peripherals, and A/V needs. Most SMBs expect the MSPs to provide security coverage along with IT Support.

Business E-mail Compromise scams A spear phishing hacking group, working out of the United Kingdom and Nigeria, has been using business email compromise (BEC) scams and have stolen more than $12 million.