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Attackers broke into three AhsayCBS backup servers before a fix existed. They read the backup user database and held domain administrator credentials, Huntress told CINI. Nobody noticed for at least nine days. Patching closes the door, Huntress says. It doesn’t remove what is already inside. Backups are the recovery plan. Insurers ask about them for … Read more
Attackers increasingly stop endpoint agents, tamper with logging, and delete backups before they deploy ransomware. MITRE made that its own attack tactic in April. All three systems sit on broker Marsh’s list of 12 key cyber controls. Acronis released its first TRU Cyber Pulse report on Nov. 9. Its Threat Research Unit (TRU) drew on … Read more
At 2:13 p.m., the invoice printer jammed, phones kept ringing, and every screen froze at a login prompt. The owner tried their usual password, but it failed repeatedly. In that quiet moment, business stopped, and costs rose. According to Guardz, about half of U.S. SMBs have already faced a cyberattack. Guardz surveyed 800 U.S.-based SMB … Read more
Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber and cyber insurance marketplace UKON have announced a new partnership aimed at redefining cyber risk management for managed service providers (MSPs). Their Approach to Cyber Insurance The partnership brings together Blackpoint’s 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services with UKON’s embedded insurance tools and risk analytics. The companies say this integrated … Read more
New Feature Enhances IT Service Providers’ Visibility and Compliance Liongard has introduced a real-time monitoring feature for Microsoft 365, offering instant detection of critical changes within managed environments. The new tool is now available in Beta for IT service providers (MSPs) seeking enhanced security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Immediate Detection of Microsoft 365 Changes The … Read more