Security News

Ransomware news has been steady this week with new tactics, decryptors, the return of ransomware gangs, and likely the largest single ransomware attack in history conducted Friday afternoon. Finally, a sample of the new REvil Linux encryptor used to encrypt ESXi virtual machines was found, TrickBot is using a new Diavol ransomware, CISA released a new ransomware self-assessment tool, and a decryptor for Lorenz was released.

A massive REvil ransomware attack affects multiple managed service providers and over a thousand of their customers through a reported Kaseya supply-chain attack. Starting this afternoon, the REvil ransomware gang, aka Sodinokibi, targeted MSPs with thousands of customers, through what appears to be a Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack.

A massive REvil ransomware attack affects multiple managed service providers and their clients through a reported Kaseya supply-chain attack. Starting this afternoon, the REvil ransomware gang targeted approximately six large MSPs, with thousands of customers, through what appears to be a Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack.

Modernizing and optimizing the way MSPs manage their clients' fast-growing SaaS ecosystems, technology pioneer Augmentt introduced its latest technology innovation: Augmentt Engage. Available now to trial or buy, Augmentt Engage makes it easy for MSPs to accelerate secure SaaS management by streamlining provisioning, simplifying daily user management and increasing productivity and security, at scale from a single screen.

Virtuozzo has announced the availability of its newest product, Virtuozzo Hybrid Cloud. According to Liam Eagle, Research Director, 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, "As the breadth of organizations seeking cloud solutions continues to grow, a gap in the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the most advanced cloud platforms is a common limitation. This presents an opportunity for the alternative vendors to solidify the role of their services as delivering the core value proposition of cloud in a simpler, more digestible and often lower-cost configuration."

N-able announced it has integrated N-able N-central with Microsoft Intune, a component of Microsoft 365 Business Premium, helping MSPs manage and protect their clients' apps and devices. Intune enables MSPs to securely manage workstations and mobile devices to help configure application and app protection policies.

N-able announced a collaboration with DNSFilter to integrate its cloud-based security solution with N-able N-central and RMM, providing MSPs with threat protection and content filtering. The new embedded capabilities will help give N-able partners robust protection against these types of threats, including phishing, ransomware, and zero day social engineering attacks.

Zyxel Networks announced the addition of the USG FLEX firewall series to its signature Nebula Cloud Networking solution. Equipped with the newly-released firmware version ZLD5.0, the USG FLEX firewalls add the robust, intelligent network security capability that establishes Nebula as the most comprehensive cloud networking solution for SMBs and MSPs. The distribution of the workforce, initially driven by COVID-19 restrictions, presents businesses with the challenge of providing critical connectivity to network resources and assets to remote employees outside of the main office.

The new licensing makes it more profitable for service providers to design and offer a comprehensive cyber protection services portfolio with little to no upfront costs. With this announcement, the company's current Acronis Cyber Backup Cloud will be extended with cyber protection capabilities - including the company's backup, anti-malware, and protection management - and renamed Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.

CloudBlue has completed the acquisition and integration of Harmony Business Systems. Its comprehensive professional services automation and revenue management software is now a complement to CloudBlue's portfolio of services designed to simplify and accelerate resellers' transition to an everything-as-a-service business.