ProtectWise
MAY 15, 2017
WannaCry's primary infection vector is through publicly accessible hosts running an unpatched version of Windows via the SMB protocol. WannaCry spreads primarily over SMB, but it can also use RDP. SMB, in particular, will then be used to send an exploit for the MS17-010 vulnerability. How Does WannaCry Infect a Host?
Kaseya
AUGUST 2, 2022
SMB priorities present opportunities for MSPs. SMBs make an attractive target because they lack a solid security framework and often do not have the right resources and knowledge on how to build one. Secure and reputable companies attract customers, and MSPs can help their SMB clients make security a major selling point.
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Tenable
MAY 9, 2023
Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM level privileges on an affected host. The KB article notes that this update and the associated mitigation steps are necessary due to the publicly disclosed bypass being used by the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. This vulnerability received a CVSSv3 score of 7.8
Kaseya
AUGUST 8, 2022
Due to all these factors, patching has become a perennial thorn in the side of IT professionals. Regularly patching applications and operating systems (OS) is a crucial security practice. For an MSP, it means lost efficiency and therefore profit, while for an SMB, it means wasting your hard-fought budget.
Tenable
APRIL 8, 2021
Recent research has borne out that the odds of a small or medium-sized business (SMB) undergoing a cyberattack or data breach are more than 50-50: About 66% of SMBs experienced at least one cyberattack in 2019. Just under 50% of SMBs were specifically hit with a ransomware attack. This is one of many reasons why Christopher C.
Tenable
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Zerologon" vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) in Microsoft AD Domain Controller systems.”. BlackMatter is a new ransomware operator modeled after various DarkSide, REvil and LockBit playbook tactics. Reviewing and securing ADirectory and SYSVOL permissions. BlackMatter . critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S.
Tenable
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
In a standard Nessus scan, the scanner will first attempt to identify the scan target with which it is communicating, and the first set of plugins run will perform that operating system and service fingerprinting. Imagine buying a house you’d only seen from the outside — you’d never do it! Sometimes this is unintentional.
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