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An assessment of ransomware distribution on darknet markets

Ransomware is a form of malicious software (malware) that restricts access to computer files, systems, or networks until a ransom is paid. In essence, an offender creates or purchases ransomware, then uses it to infect the target system. Ransomware is distributed in several ways including, but not limited to, malicious website links, infected USB drives, and phishing emails. Once infected, the offender encrypts the device and demands payment for the decryption key.

Updating Software Agents: A Key Cyber Hygiene Practice for All MSPs

As managed service providers (MSPs) at the helm of keeping organizations secure, taking proactive steps toward cyber hygiene is more vital now than ever. Maintaining an up-to-date and healthy environment is impossible without regularly updating software agents. Updating these tools improves operational efficiency, reduces IT ticket volume, and defends against known or potential new vulnerabilities in your clients' systems.

How to identify spam email? What to do with suspicious emails?

Spam email is a type of email that is sent in bulk for commercial advertising or phishing. Email scams are also a spam email, where scammers try to trick you into revealing personal information or giving them money. It can be easy to identify spam and phishing scam emails if you know what to look for in fake emails.

8 Best Practices for CISO Effectiveness in 2023

The third quarter of 2022 was challenging for government and corporate servers across the globe — we witnessed a 70% increase in data breaches over the second quarter’s numbers. Considering that security lapses are mainly on the shoulders of CISOs, it’s vital to know the instruments for improving their effectiveness. This blog post outlines a white paper written by former Gartner analyst Jonathan Care.

Delivering Continuous Office365 Security Audits

Native auditing tools often lack the ability to customise security according to each organisation’s individual needs. It also lacks continuous auditing automation and easy-to-follow remediation. Octiga gets all these features on a single multi-tenant dashboard, freeing MSPs from the once-off ad hoc audits that go unnoticed.#m365 #office365 #mspartner #managedserviceprovider