Over the last 10-15 years, the cybersecurity scene has gotten increasingly complex, as organizations adopt new technology and hackers evolve more innovative ways to target them. At the same time, data protection and compliance have become much more stringent across…
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UK Cybersecurity Statistics for 2025
As Dame Margeret Beckett, a member of the House of Lords recently put it: “The UK has the dubious distinction of being one of the world’s most cyber-attacked nations”. Calculating exactly how many cyber attacks there are per country is…
Password breach statistics in 2025
At Heimdal we’re constantly monitoring the latest industry alerts, media reports, academic research and government data to keep track of password breaches. It’s a crucial part of our work, and means we can advise our customers on emerging threats. To…
European Organizations Hit by Sophisticated PDF Editor Malware Campaign
TamperedChef malware disguised as free productivity software infected 35 endpoints across multiple countries using advanced obfuscation techniques Heimdal’s Discovery Heimdal Security’s Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) team has identified 35 confirmed infections linked to a malware campaign dubbed TamperedChef.…
Colt Technology Services Breached – Warlock Gang Claims Attack
This week in cyber we’ve got a SaaS breach impacting Workday, a malicious ChatGPT app making the rounds, double trouble for telecom providers, and the takedown of a botnet-for-hire service. Cybersecurity Advisor Adam Pilton is here with useful insights on…
Fortinet VPNs Under Coordinated Attack
Time for your Weekly Cyber Snapshot with Adam Pilton, former Cybercrime Investigator, currently Cybersecurity Advisor. The five major cyber stories this week go from North Korea’s cyber playbook getting leaked to the silent burnout creeping up on MSPs. Let’s go.…
Attack Surface Management: Why MSPs Don’t Need Another Tool
MSPs are being told they need dedicated attack surface management solutions when what they really need is better visibility from the tools they already have. The security industry keeps introducing new categories of tools that promise to solve visibility problems.…
Agent Fatigue Crisis Hits 89% of MSPs as Security Tools Backfire
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – August 11, 2025 – Security tools meant to protect managed service providers are instead overwhelming them. A new study from Heimdal and FutureSafe reveals that 89% of MSPs struggle with tool integration while 56% experience alert fatigue…
Complete Protection Guide for Cybersecurity in Energy and Utilities
In May 2023, hackers struck 22 Danish energy companies simultaneously. The coordinated attack breached Denmark’s critical infrastructure in just days, potentially linked to Russia’s Sandworm group. Attackers exploited firewall vulnerabilities with surgical precision, forcing energy companies to disconnect from the…
Your Protection Guide For Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
Cybersecurity in manufacturing businesses is unique. The sector faces several challenges that other industries don’t have to contend with. And the impacts of any disruption are unusually high. What is more, manufacturers are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of…
The MSP Who Paid His Client’s Ransom and Tripled His Business
Most MSPs will tell you their worst nightmare is getting a call that a client has been breached. Dan Di Pisa lived that nightmare and then did something extraordinary. He paid his client’s $30,000 ransom demand out of his own…
Your Protection Guide for Cybersecurity in Retail and Ecommerce
It’s surely the biggest fear of any e-commerce site manager. You try logging into your CRM, CMS or inventory management system one morning, only to be greeted by a ransomware note: “Your system has been locked. Pay into this crypto…
Attack Surface Management Software: Top 10 Vendors
Key Takeaways: What is attack surface management? Why is attack surface management important? What are the best ASM vendors? Over the last few years, attack surface management (ASM) has become an increasingly common category within cybersecurity. The term describes a…
Scattered Spider Breached Allianz Life – How to Prevent This Threat
Scattered Spider is on the news again – this time they breached Allianz Life. This week’s headlines range from ransomware-ready flaws to physical CCTV vulnerabilities, cloud outages, insurance data breaches, and unfinished patch jobs. Follow cybersecurity advisor Adam Pilton to…
Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Disrupts Servers Worldwide
Hey, it’s that time of week again. Cybersecurity Advisor Adam Pilton rips through the five biggest cyber headlines shaking up the internet right now. From a critical SharePoint zero-day vulnerability to ransomware policy overhauls he explains what happened and gives…
Heimdal® Achieves Fifth Consecutive ISAE 3000 SOC 2 Type II Certification
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 23, 2025 – Heimdal is proud to announce that it has once again secured the ISAE 3000 SOC 2 Type II certification, marking the fifth consecutive achievement of this rigorous accreditation. This milestone reflects Heimdal’s long‑standing commitment…
Inside the Heimdal Labs Deep Dive: A Closer Look at Remote Access Protection
Cybercriminals don’t break in, they log in. From exposed RDP ports to compromised VPN credentials and abused remote tools, remote access remains one of the most common and dangerous entry points for threat actors. It’s the silent doorway that, once…
123456 Password Leads to McDonald’s Data Breach
Hey there, it’s time for your Weekly Cyber Snapshot with former Cyber Detective Sergeant Adam Pilton. In less than 5 minutes you’ll be up to speed on the five biggest cyber headlines of the week. From a hacked Muppet to…
How Smart MSPs Sell with Compliance, Not Just Tools – With Dustin Bolander
Today we’re digging into one of the most dreaded but potentially most powerful parts of running an MSP compliance. For many providers, compliance feels like a never-ending checklist, a client headache, or worse, a barrier to growth. But what if…
Heimdal Achieves IP Co-Sell Ready and MACC Eligible Status with Microsoft
Heimdal can now be purchased through Microsoft’s global sales teams and counts toward Azure spending commitments. This partnership opens new doors for companies looking to strengthen their cybersecurity while making the most of their existing Microsoft investments. What this means…