At least once in your life, you've been cyberpwned. Also, chances are that you know exactly what triggered the successful attack. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 01 – 04 February
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? New database tools for developers launched by Google; newly found vulnerability in Azure Functions lets attacker escape to Docker host; TrickBot malware using Masscan to map their target’s network; and new Pro-Ocean malware spreading through Oracle, Redis, and Apache servers.
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News You Might’ve Missed. 25 – 28 Jan
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Google launches cloud-based zero-trust security for enterprises; Europol announces Emotet malware will uninstall on April 25th; SolarWinds hackers linked to Mimecast security breach; US DoJ announces global action against NetWalker; and SonicWall hacking used its zero-days product, it says. Continue reading
PowerShell vs CMD: the Difference Explained
In Windows 10, the “traditional” command prompt that we’ve been using for years (dozens of years, to be exact) has been replaced by PowerShell. Of course, you can still call good old cmd.exe, but all menus and hotkeys now contain PowerShell as a default option, instead of CMD. Let’s sort things out: why did this happen and what’s the difference between these console applications? Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 18 – 22 Jan
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? How the SolarWinds Hackers skipped detection by Microsoft; researchers find new malware from SolarWinds attack; "vishing" or voice phishing attacks warning from FBI; and hackers attack utility developer IObit to spread ransomware to members. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 11 – 15 Jan
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? US warning over cloud services cyberattacks; Babuk Locker new ransomware for 2021; SolarWinds sued over Orion software hack; new Sunspot malware spotted; and Mimecast certificate compromised by hackers. Let's see what it's all about. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 14 – 17 Dec
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Amazon launches new tools offering better cloud monitoring; US government software provider SolarWinds hacked; new Windows malware expected to target Linux and macOS soon; and lawmakers expect new cybersecurity bills in 2021.
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Guide to SD-WAN Approach
As the pandemic has run rampant across the globe over the last few months, countless companies have made the switch to remote work. Even as the effects of the pandemic begin to slow, it is unclear how many companies will return to in-person work. Continue reading
News You Might’ve Missed. 7 – 11 Dec
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Amazon adds more services to its marketplace; Netgain victim of a ransomware attack; ransomware attack hits leading electronics firm Foxconn; cybersecurity firm FireEye hacked; and NSA advisory says Russian cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in VMware. Continue reading
Amazon EC2 vs Amazon S3: Difference and Use Cases
Amazon Web Services allows its users to build complex interconnected applications in the cloud. To do that, you can use the virtual machines of Amazon EC2 or the expandable storage of Amazon S3. This article explains in detail what each of the given services does, the difference between them, how you can use Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3 together, and what additional AWS services (such as EFS and EBS) you might wish to use combined with EC2 and S3.
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Introduction to BitLocker for MSPs
It's no secret that data security is vitally important for every organization: by protecting customers’ data, MSPs will safeguard both their client’s businesses and their reputations.
The protection of customer data today goes beyond using anti-malware and firewall software. It also goes beyond using a secure password on every device. Continue reading
Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI vs. FCoE
A SAN (Storage Area Network) is one of the key infrastructural technologies in data storage and there are varying implementations and standards common for different business use-cases. In this article, we review the key differences between FC, FCoE and iSCSI in order to help you choose the best option.
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