Category Archives: cyber
How MDR can give MSPs the edge in a competitive market
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 3, 2025
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With cybersecurity talent in short supply and threats evolving fast, managed detection and response is emerging as a strategic necessity for MSPs
Recruitment red flags: Can you spot a spy posing as a job seeker?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 3, 2025
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Here’s what to know about a recent spin on an insider threat – fake North Korean IT workers infiltrating western firms
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: When seeing isn’t believing
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 3, 2025
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Deepfakes are blurring the line between real and fake and fraudsters are cashing in, using synthetic media for all manner of scams
Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams
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- Posted on November 3, 2025
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Families that combine open communication with effective behavioral and technical safeguards can cut the risk dramatically
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2025 edition
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- Posted on November 3, 2025
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From the end of Windows 10 support to scams on TikTok and state-aligned hackers wielding AI, October’s headlines offer a glimpse of what’s shaping cybersecurity right now
Ground zero: 5 things to do after discovering a cyberattack
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 3, 2025
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When every minute counts, preparation and precision can mean the difference between disruption and disaster
Gamaredon X Turla collab
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- Posted on September 20, 2025
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Notorious APT group Turla collaborates with Gamaredon, both FSB-associated groups, to compromise high‑profile targets in Ukraine
Small businesses, big targets: Protecting your business against ransomware
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 19, 2025
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Long known to be a sweet spot for cybercriminals, small businesses are more likely to be victimized by ransomware than large enterprises
HybridPetya: The Petya/NotPetya copycat comes with a twist
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2025
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HybridPetya is the fourth publicly known real or proof-of-concept bootkit with UEFI Secure Boot bypass functionality
Introducing HybridPetya: Petya/NotPetya copycat with UEFI Secure Boot bypass
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 13, 2025
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UEFI copycat of Petya/NotPetya exploiting CVE-2024-7344 discovered on VirusTotal
Are cybercriminals hacking your systems – or just logging in?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 12, 2025
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As bad actors often simply waltz through companies’ digital front doors with a key, here’s how to keep your own door firmly locked tight
Preventing business disruption and building cyber-resilience with MDR
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 10, 2025
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Given the serious financial and reputational risks of incidents that grind business to a halt, organizations need to prioritize a prevention-first cybersecurity strategy
Under lock and key: Safeguarding business data with encryption
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 6, 2025
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As the attack surface expands and the threat landscape grows more complex, it’s time to consider whether your data protection strategy is fit for purpose
GhostRedirector poisons Windows servers: Backdoors with a side of Potatoes
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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ESET researchers have identified a new threat actor targeting Windows servers with a passive C++ backdoor and a malicious IIS module that manipulates Google search results
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2025 edition
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- Posted on August 29, 2025
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From Meta shutting down millions of WhatsApp accounts linked to scam centers all the way to attacks at water facilities in Europe, August 2025 saw no shortage of impactful cybersecurity news




