WatchGuard Blog - Network Security Services

REVIL exploited Zero-Day vulnerabilities in Kaseya's servers. The cyber-attack reveals the major threats MSPs face today.

North Korean cybercriminals managed to break in by getting hold of an email and the credentials of a former advisor to President Moon-Jae In

Fujitsu´ SaaS tool, ProjectWEB, suffered a cyberattack during which confidential data had been leaked.

The hackers used remote access trojans, which give cyberattackers control of targeted systems remotely. As these cyber attacks have shown, malware can still reach its victims, especially if they open the door to the trojan duped by spear phishing.

The company acknowledged that the data of up to 390,000 users could have been compromised, later confirming that 16,415 users had suffered data theft. This clearly highlighted the danger of ransomware cyberattacks.

Many MSPs are positioning their business by offering the zero-trust approach to customers. A strategy that eliminates easy targets by blocking attackers both within and outside of the network, so no users or machines are automatically trusted.

The sudden shift to large-scale remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the rules of the game for many IT security professionals.

Australian manufacturing companies are currently grappling with a raft of challenges. Pandemic shutdowns, changing customer demands, and supply chain disruptions are combining to create an economic ‘perfect storm’.