A bastion host is a server placed between the public internet and a company’s private network. It enhances security by allowing access only to specific, authorized users. If you know about jump servers, you’ll recognize this concept. If not, you…
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Crypter Specialist Involved in the Conti and LockBit Attack Arrested
A 28-year-old Russian man has been taken into custody by the Ukraine cyber police in Kyiv for his involvement in the Conti and LockBit ransomware operations, which involved making their malware impervious to antivirus software and carrying out at least…
The Top 7 Unified Endpoint Management Tools in 2024
In the last decade, cybersecurity has come a long way. Once upon a time, keeping your IT environment secure largely required passwords, firewalls, and antivirus. In the days since, the move to cloud technology has thrown up a whole range…
Cleveland Cyberattack Turns Public Services Offline for Days
Cleveland cyberattack shut down the City Hall and the Erieview offices for the last two days. Authorities revealed the incident on Monday June 10th and said public services were put offline until further notice. Emergency services and public utilities, like…
MSMQ Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Takeover Microsoft Servers
On June 11th, Microsoft announced fixing a critical RCE vulnerability in their Message Queuing (MSMQ) technology. The flaw is tracked CVE-2024-30080 and has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10. Security researchers say threat hackers can exploit it remotely…
2024’s Best RMM Solutions for MSPs: Top 10 Remote IT Management Tools
In this article, we’ll answer your question: “What are the best RMM solutions for 2024?” We’ll explore the top 10 tools to help MSPs efficiently monitor and manage client systems. Here’s a quick glance for you: Heimdal XDR ConnectWise Automate…
Less Is More: Why MSPs Are Moving to the Cybersecurity Platform Model
A growing number of MSPs are moving towards a platform approach for their cybersecurity tools. What’s behind the shift away from point solutions? Imagine you’re packing your bag to go camping. You might need to cut some twigs for kindling,…
Heimdal to Showcase Widest Cybersecurity Tech Stack at Infosecurity Europe 2024
LONDON, May 23, 2024 – Heimdal® is excited to announce its participation in Infosecurity Europe 2024, taking place from 3-4 June 2024 at ExCel London. Attendees are invited to visit Heimdal’s booth for an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry-leading…
Top things to do at InfoSecurity Europe 2024 – Learn, Explore and Have Fun
Only a few days left until InfoSecurity Europe kicks off and we can already feel the excitement of being there. Starting June 4th, at ExCeL London, you’re up for three days of interacting with top names and brands in the…
BeyondTrust vs. Delinea: Which Is Best for Privileged Access Management?
BeyondTrust and Delinea are some of the most popular privileged access management (PAM) products on the market. They each offer a sophisticated range of tools for managing access, identities, and endpoints. But like all security tools, they’re not for everybody.…
Critical SAML Auth Bypass Vulnerability Found in GitHub Enterprise Server
An authentication bypass vulnerability of maximum severity (CVSS V4 Score: 10.0) tracked as CVE-2024-4985 was recently fixed by GitHub. The vulnerability impacts GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances using SAML single sign-on (SSO) authentication. What to Know About the Vulnerability By…
BeyondTrust vs. CyberArk: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives for Privileged Access Management
Privileged access management (PAM) tools have changed a lot over the last few years. Once, you could rely on a fairly standard set of features across all providers. Now, the unique security challenges of cloud technology have ushered in a…
Guide to Third Party Risk Management: Dealing with Vendor Vulnerabilities
A recent study by Cybersecurity Dive shows that nearly all companies (98%) use software integrations with third-party vendors that have suffered breaches in the past two years. Since not a single company can maintain ops integrity by solely relying on…
Heimdal Welcomes Jesper Frederiksen as Its New Chief Executive Officer
Official Press Release Copenhagen, Denmark – May 8th, 2024 — Heimdal®, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Jesper Frederiksen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bringing a wealth of experience from the SaaS and cloud…
20+ Xiaomi Vulnerabilities Put Users’ Data and Devices at Risk
Researchers warn that Xiaomi devices are vulnerable to over 20 critical issues affecting applications and system components. Security specialists notified the vendor regarding the flaws at the end of April 2023. For the moment, Xiaomi didn’t manage to fix all…
Sophos vs. Palo Alto: Intercept X vs. Cortex XDR (Comparison, Reviews, And Alternatives)
If you’re in the market for an endpoint detection and response (XDR) solution, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself wondering whether Sophos vs Palo Alto XDR is the right tool for you. These are some of the most popular…
A System Administrator’s Challenges in Patch Management
Patching is the second most challenging and resource-consuming task of a System Administrator. That’s what Alex Panait told me when I wanted to know his opinion on the benefits and hurdles of patching. Alex has been a System Administrator in…
MITRE Breached – Hackers Chained 2 Ivanti Zero-days to Compromise VPN
MITRE Corporation announced that state-backed hackers used Ivanti zero-day vulnerabilities to breach their system. The attack happened in January 2024 and impacted MITRE’s Networked Experimentation, Research, and Virtualization Environment (NERVE). NERVE is an unclassified collaborative network that researchers use. The…
Patch Now! CrushFTP Zero-day Lets Attackers Download System Files
CrushFTP urges customers to patch servers with new versions due to discovering zero-day. The CrushFTP zero-day vulnerability is tracked tracked CVE-2024-4040 and enables hackers to escape VFS and download system files. Its CVSS is 9.8, which is critical. CrushFTP zero-day…
Free and Downloadable Account Management Policy Template
Managing user accounts and ensuring the security of data and information systems are crucial for any business. To assist organizations in this task, we offer a comprehensive Account Management Policy Template designed to streamline the process of account creation, maintenance,…