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Takeaways From 2019 Ransomware Attacks on MSPs

Takeaways From 2019 Ransomware Attacks on MSPs

If you are an MSP or use the services of one, you should be aware that the level of cyberthreat for MSPs has increased dramatically over the last year.

As we’ve previously pointed out, the range of threat vectors faced by the average MSP is now huge, from social engineering attacks to cryptojacking, alongside the ever-present threat of phishing. Continue reading

News You Might've Missed

News You Might’ve Missed. 20-24 April

News You Might’ve Missed. 20-24 April

What's new this week in the news for MSPs? This week Google's Cloud for Healthcare is ready to launch, and BeyondCorp remote access for virtual workers is launched. Amazon's AppFlow debuts, IT giant Cognizant is hit by Maze ransomware, and the City of Torrance in LA County is targeted by DoppelPaymer ransomware. Finally, beware of a new phishing campaign using fake customer complaints to access corporate networks.

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Top 10 PowerShell Commands

Top 10 PowerShell Commands Every IT Admin Should Know

Top 10 PowerShell Commands Every IT Admin Should Know

PowerShell needs no introduction — it’s the configuration management and task automation framework of choice for the Windows environment. It combines the flexibility of a powerful scripting language with the power and speed of the command line to help IT admins orchestrate, automate and troubleshoot common IT functions. Continue reading

MSP360 Standalone Backup

MSP360 Backup 3.0 for macOS & Linux

MSP360 Backup 3.0 for macOS & Linux

A new version of MSP360 Backup for Linux and macOS has just come off the slipway. The new release features a number of improvements over MSP360 Backup 2.9 for Linux and macOS.

The new features are based on our customers’ requests and appear as a result of the teamwork between customers and developers.

New feature list:

  • SFTP protocol support
  • Compression and encryption improvements
  • File search in backup storage
  • UI/UX minor improvements.

Download MSP360 Backup for macOS and Linux 3.0 and do not hesitate to share your feedback in comments.

News You Might've Missed

News You Might’ve Missed. 13-17 April

News You Might’ve Missed. 13-17 April

What's new this week in the news for MSPs? This week Amazon gave the Outposts hybrid cloud service to GovCloud; the U.S. Defense Department's internal watchdog says there was no interference in Jedi bidding; log-in credentials were stolen in a San Francisco International Airport hack; webhooks are a vulnerability in Slack; and a Ragnar ransomware attack against energy giant EDP. Let's see what's going on.

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The MSP’s Guide To Vetting Cybersecurity Vendors

The MSP’s Guide To Vetting Cybersecurity Vendors

The MSP’s Guide To Vetting Cybersecurity Vendors

As the cybersecurity market grows, it has become increasingly difficult for managed service providers to assess the value of third-party vendors. Typically, MSPs must now assess hundreds of different products, even within a fair niche product category, and each with different features and price points. In this article, we’ll take a look at a basic set of practices for assessing different cybersecurity vendors for MSPs, and show you how to get the most out of your interactions with them. Continue reading

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