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Critical Start Named to CRN’s MSP 500 List for 2025
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Dwayne Myers of Critical Start Recognized as a 2025 CRN® Channel Chief
Channel program leader honored for the fourth time PLANO, Texas, Feb. 3, 2025 — Critical Start, a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybe…
A Blueprint for Fighting Ransomware in 2025
Jan 23, 2025 | Ransomware groups are evolving, with AI-powered threats and aggressive extortion tactics reshaping the landscape. New players like Ran…
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NewsA Blueprint for Fighting Ransomware in 2025
Jan 23, 2025 | Ransomware groups are evolving, with AI-powered threats and aggressive extortion tact...
NewsAre Companies Putting Profits Over Privacy?
Jan 14, 2025 | Many organizations prioritize cost-cutting over client privacy, leaving sensitive dat...
NewsStop wasting money on ineffective threat intelligence: 5 mistakes to avoid
Jan. 15, 2025 | Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) can be a powerful tool, but many organizations waste...
NewsNorth Korea’s IT Worker Scam Tied to 2016 Crowdfunding Operation – Critical Start
Jan. 16, 2025 | A newly uncovered link between North Korea’s Nickel Tapestry IT worker scam and a ...
NewsInside the Four-Month Espionage Campaign by Suspected Chinese Threat Actors – Critical Start
Jan. 17, 2025 | A U.S. organization with major operations in China faced a four-month cyberespionage...
NewsCISA Adds Mitel, Oracle, flaws to the KEV list
January 10, 2025 | CISA has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog with critical ...
NewsCISA Adds Mitel and Oracle Bugs to Exploited List – Critical Start
Jan. 9, 2025 | CISA has added three vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, including a critical Mitel M...
NewsSharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO Arrest – Critical Start
Jan. 7, 2025 | Telegram, once known for strict user privacy, shared data from 14 to 900 U.S. request...
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Zero-Day Exploits Surge in 2023: Cisco and Fortinet Under Fire
Nov 15, 2024 | In 2023, attackers increasingly targeted zero-day vulnerabilities, leveraging flaws i...
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Iranian “Dream Job” Campaign Targets Aerospace Sector
Nov 15, 2024 | Iranian threat group TA455 is using fake job offers to infiltrate the aerospace indus...
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Celebrating the 2024 Women in IT Security Honorees – SC Media
Nov 14, 2024 | Meet the extraordinary women driving innovation in cybersecurity. From industry veter...
NewsCritical Start’s Callie Guenther: Shaping the Future of Digital Defense – SC Media
Nov 13, 2024 | From her Navy beginnings to leading Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit, Callie Gu...
NewsIranian Group Targets Aerospace Workers with Fake Job Lures – SC Media
Nov 13, 2024 | The Iranian Dream Job Campaign, active since September 2023, sees TA455 (UNC1549) tar...
NewsTricked By a CAPTCHA: Cybercriminals Exploit Fake Verifications to Steal Sensitive Data – SC Media
Nov 12, 2024 | Lumma Stealer malware leverages fake CAPTCHA pages to execute advanced attacks, decei...
NewsAlways-on Defense: The Critical Role of Monitoring in Manufacturing Cyber Protection
Nov 11, 2024 | Cyberattacks on manufacturing are rising, targeting legacy systems and interconnected...
NewsMalicious PyPI Package Steals AWS Credentials: A Long-Term Supply Chain Threat
Nov 11, 2024 | Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malicious PyPI package, “fabrice,...
NewsLatrodectus Malware: The Stealth Phishing Threat to Critical Sectors – SC Media
Nov 11, 2024 | Emerging in 2023, Latrodectus malware targets critical sectors like finance, healthca...
NewsMalicious Python Package “Fabrice” Steals AWS Credentials via 37,000+ Downloads
Nov 7, 2024 | A malicious Python package called “Fabrice” was typosquatting the popular Fabric S...
NewsStrengthening OT Cybersecurity in the Industry 4.0 Era
Nov 6, 2024 | As OT and IT systems converge, organizations face new cybersecurity risks. The Colonia...
NewsSentinelOne Expands Autonomous SOC Vision with New AI and Automation
Nov 4, 2024 | SentinelOne is advancing its goal of an autonomous SOC with AI-driven updates to the S...
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MSSPs: Key Partners in the Evolving World of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Nov 4, 2024 | As TPRM grows, MSSPs offer essential support by closing visibility and expertise gaps....
NewsReturn from the Data Fog: Cybersecurity’s Scariest 2024 Trends
October 31, 2024 | This Halloween, beware the latest cyber threats: deepfake scams, AI-driven phishi...
NewsNIST’s NICE: 3 Ways to Adapt the Hiring Framework for Modern Threats
Oct 31, 2024 | The NICE cybersecurity hiring framework is a solid foundation for building a security...
NewsA Halloween Haunting: Cybersecurity’s Scary Stats
Oct 31, 2024 | This Halloween, cybersecurity reports reveal chilling insights: 17.8M phishing emails...
NewsScary Cybersecurity Stats: 2024 Highlights
Oct 31, 2024 | The 2024 cybersecurity landscape revealed alarming trends. AI-driven threats surged, ...
NewsAI Cyberattacks Rise but Businesses Still Lack Insurance
Oct 30, 2024 | A Nationwide survey finds that despite rising AI-driven cyber threats, many businesse...
NewsFakeCall Android Trojan Evolves with New Evasion Tactics – SecurityWeek
Oct 30, 2024 | The FakeCall Android trojan has adopted advanced evasion and surveillance techniques,...
NewsIntel and AMD Chips Still Vulnerable to Spectre Flaw
Oct 29, 2024 | Over six years since the Spectre flaw was first revealed, Intel and AMD processors re...
NewsSentinelOne Expands Autonomous SOC Vision with New AI and Automation
Oct 24, 2024 | SentinelOne is advancing its goal of an autonomous SOC with AI-driven updates to the ...
NewsCISOs respond: 49% of CISOs plan to leave role without industry action
Oct 23, 2024 | Trellix’s survey reveals that 91% of CISOs foresee increased turnover due to expand...
NewsBumblebee Malware Is Buzzing Back to Life
Oct 23, 2024 | Just months after Europol’s takedown of botnets in Operation Endgame, the Bumblebee...
NewsGoogle Mandiant: Time-to-Exploit Falls, Zero-Day Exploits Rise
Oct 23, 2024 | In 2023, 70% of exploited vulnerabilities were zero-days, with the average Time-to-Ex...
NewsBumblebee malware infection chain seen for the first time since May
Oct 22, 2024 | The Bumblebee malware, used to deploy Cobalt Strike and ransomware, has reappeared in...
NewsOpen-Source Entry Points Targeted for Supply Chain Compromise
Oct 15, 2024 | Threat actors are exploiting open-source environments like PyPI, npm, and Ruby Gems t...
NewsBasic Cyber Hygiene Still Offers the Best Defense Against Ransomware
Oct 17, 2024 | The FBI’s takedown of the Dispossessor ransomware gang highlights a critical truth:...
NewsThreat Actors Exploit Zero Days Within 5 Days, Says Google’s Mandiant
Oct 17, 2024 | Google Mandiant’s analysis of 138 actively exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 reveal...
NewsThe Evolving Threat Landscape in Manufacturing
Oct 17, 2024 | As Industry 4.0 connects manufacturing to the digital world, the sector faces a risin...
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Black Lotus, Emotet, Beep, and Dark Pink: Top Malware Threats of 2024
Oct 15, 2024 | As 2024 closes, malware like Black Lotus, Emotet, Beep, and Dark Pink continue to evo...
NewsFidelity Investments Data Breach Impacts More Than 77,000 Customers
Oct 14, 2024 | Fidelity Investments disclosed a data breach affecting over 77,000 customers. Securit...
NewsCommand-Jacking Used to Launch Malicious Code on Open-Source Platforms
Oct 14, 2024 | Attackers are exploiting entry points in open-source environments like PyPI and npm t...
NewsOver 77K Affected in Fidelity Investments Data Breach
October 11, 2024 | Fidelity Investments reported a data breach that exposed the personal information...
NewsFidelity Breach Exposes Data of 77,000 Customers: What to Do If Affected
October 11, 2024 | Fidelity Investments reported a data breach impacting 77,000 customers. The breac...
NewsCISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Their Role – DICE Insights
Nov 18, 2024 | With cybersecurity threats growing in complexity, 84% of CISOs advocate splitting the...
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Fidelity Confirms Data Breach Impacting 77K Customers
October. 10, 2024 | Fidelity Investments confirmed a data breach affecting 77,099 customers in Augus...
NewsFidelity Investments Data Breach Impacts Nearly 80,000 Customers
October 10, 2024 | Fidelity Investments disclosed a data breach that affected 77,099 customers. The ...
NewsFidelity Notifies 77K Customers of Data Breach
October 10, 2024 | Fidelity Investments has notified over 77,000 customers that their personal infor...
News30 Notable IT Executive Moves: September 2024
October 9, 2024 | Major tech companies like TD Synnex, ConnectWise, Critical Start, ThoughtSpot, Mic...
NewsmacOS Sequoia Update Fixes Security Tool Issues
October 9, 2024 | Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, addressing compatibility problems with Mi...
NewsApple Fixes Security Tool Issues with macOS Update
October 8, 2024 | Apple’s macOS 15.0.1 patch addresses compatibility problems affecting CrowdStrik...
NewsCRITICALSTART® Appoints Stuti Bhargava as Chief Customer Officer
October 4, 2024 | Critical Start has appointed Stuti Bhargava as its new Chief Customer Officer (CCO...
NewsCritical Start Welcomes Stuti Bhargava as Chief Customer Officer
October 7, 2024 | Critical Start has appointed Stuti Bhargava as Chief Customer Officer. With over 2...
NewsTeleCloud Acquired by Davenforth, Expanding Managed IT Services
October 4, 2024 | Davenforth, a family office based in Austin, has acquired Frisco-based TeleCloud a...
NewsHow GM CEO Mary Barra is Tackling Her Second Major Transformation
September 4, 2024 | Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, is steering the company through a second majo...
NewsGartner Magic Quadrant Names Microsoft, SentinelOne Among EPP Leaders
October 3, 2024 | Microsoft, SentinelOne, and CrowdStrike lead Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for e...
NewsWhat Is the Market Impact of the SEC’s Cyber Disclosure Rules? Not Much.
October 3, 2024 | Data shows little impact on stock prices following cyber incident disclosures requ...
NewsManufacturing Day 2024
October 3, 2024 | Manufacturing Day kicks off today, launching a month-long series of events across ...
NewsCritical Start Appoints Chief Customer Officer
October 3, 2024 | Critical Start, a provider of MDR cybersecurity solutions, has appointed Stuti Bha...
NewsNational Manufacturing Day 2024
October 2, 2024 | Happy Manufacturing Day 2024! This annual celebration aims to inspire interest in ...
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Average CISO Compensation Tops $500K
October 2, 2024 | U.S.-based chief information security officers (CISOs) now earn an average of $565...
NewsNorth Korean’s Stonefly Shifts from Espionage to Ransomware, Extortion
October 2, 2024 | North Korean hacking group Stonefly has shifted from espionage to financially moti...
NewsSalt Typhoon Targets U.S. ISPs: A New Cyber Threat
September 27, 2024 | The China-linked group Salt Typhoon has targeted several U.S. internet service ...
NewsArkansas City Water Treatment Facility Cybersecurity Incident
September 25, 2024 | Arkansas City, Kansas, experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting its water...
NewsFeds Investigate Cyberattack on Kansas Water Treatment Facility
September 24, 2024 | The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are investigating a cyberattack on ...
NewsTarget Practice: Honing Skills on Cyber Ranges
September 23, 2024 | Cyber ranges are vital for cybersecurity professionals to stay updated on threa...
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N-able: Cyberattacks on Microsoft 365 Security Surge 56%
September 20, 2024 | N-able’s new report reveals a 56% rise in cyberattacks on Microsoft 365 i...
NewsCritical Start Appoints New CEO as Part of Executive Transition
September 20, 2024 | Critical Start has appointed Scott White as its new CEO, succeeding founder Rob...
NewsTeamTNT Hackers Attacking VPS Servers Running CentOS
September 20, 2024 | The hacking group TeamTNT has launched a new attack campaign targeting VPS serv...
NewsZero-Click Vulnerabilities in macOS Calendar Risk iCloud Data Exposure
A series of macOS vulnerabilities in the Calendar app exposed iCloud data by bypassing security feat...
NewsZero-Click RCE Bug in macOS Calendar Exposes iCloud Data
September 18, 2024 | A zero-click vulnerability chain in macOS allowed attackers to bypass security ...
NewsClosing the Gap Between Cyber Risk Strategy and Execution
September 18, 2024 | A recent Cyber Risk Peer Benchmarking Report from Critical Start reveals a disc...
NewsFour Ways to Stay Ahead of the Ransomware Threat
September 18, 2024 | Ransomware groups like LockBit, Play, and BlackBasta are behind 40.54% of attac...
NewsCritical Start Appoints Scott White as Chief Executive Officer
September 17, 2024 | Critical Start, a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity ...
NewsExpert Insights on National Insider Threat Awareness Month: Why It Matters for Cybersecurity
September 17, 2024 | National Insider Threat Awareness Month highlights the need to address insider ...
NewsGitLab Fixes Critical Pipeline Vulnerability
September 17, 2024 | GitLab has released security updates for 17 vulnerabilities, including a critic...
NewsTapping Into Asset Visibility for Enhanced MDR Outcomes
September 16, 2024 | Asset visibility is key to improving Managed Detection and Response (MDR) outco...
NewsGitLab Patches Bug That Could Expose CI/CD Pipeline to Supply Chain Attack
September 13, 2024 | GitLab has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6678) with a CVSS score o...
NewsCISA Alerts Federal Agencies to Urgent Microsoft Vulnerabilities
Sept 12, 2024 | The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical wa...
NewsIndustries Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Cyberattacks in 2024
September 12, 2024 | Cyberattacks are increasingly threatening industries vital to global economies....
NewsHackers Have Sights Set on Four Microsoft Vulnerabilities, CISA Warns
Sept 11, 2024 | U.S. federal civilian agencies have until the end of September to patch four critica...
NewsLazarus Targets Developers with Sophisticated Coding Test Scam
Sept 11, 2024 | The North Korean hacking group Lazarus has launched a new campaign targeting develop...
NewsDespite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream
September 9, 2024 | U.S. water systems are facing rising cyber threats from China, Russia, and Iran....
NewsNew Vulnerability Exposes YubiKey 5 Devices to Cloning Attacks
Sept 05, 2024 | A vulnerability known as “Eucleak” puts YubiKey 5 devices with firmware ...
NewsPlanned Parenthood Confirms Cyberattack by RansomHub
Sept 05, 2024 | Planned Parenthood has confirmed a cyberattack on its Montana organization, forcing ...
NewsNew Vulnerability Puts YubiKey 5 Devices at Risk
Sept 05, 2024 | A recently discovered flaw, “Eucleak,” exposes YubiKey 5 devices with fi...
NewsVMware ESXi Flaw Leveraged by BlackByte Ransomware
Sept 05, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware group has been exploiting a new VMware ESXi vulnerability (...
NewsEPSS and Vulnerability Management: New Scoring System Shows Promise
Sept 04, 2024 | The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) helps organizations prioritize vulnerab...
NewsCyber Threats That Shaped H1 2024
Sept 02, 2024 | In the first half of 2024, cybercrime surged across industries, with ransomware and ...
NewsCyber Threats in H1 2024
August 30, 2024 | Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit analyzed over 3,400 high-risk alerts an...
NewsBlackByte Ransomware Targets More Orgs Than Reported
August 29, 2024 | Cisco researchers discovered that the BlackByte ransomware group is hiding most of...
NewsBlackByte Targets Vulnerable VMware ESXi Instances
August 29, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware group, believed to have branched off from Conti, is explo...
NewsBlackByte Exploits VMware ESXi Authentication Flaw
August 29, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware group, believed to have splintered from Conti, is exploit...
NewsKey Cyber Threats in H1 2024: Ransomware, Data Leaks, and Evolving Attack Methods
August 29, 2024 | BlackByte, likely a Conti spin-off, is now exploiting a newly disclosed VMware ESX...
NewsOver 3,400 High-Risk Cyber Alerts in Early 2024
August 28, 2024 | The first half of 2024 recorded over 3,438 high-risk cyber alerts, with a 46.15% r...
NewsBlackByte Ransomware Group Targets VMware ESXi Bug
August 28, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware group is exploiting a new authentication bypass vulnerabi...
NewsCisco: BlackByte Ransomware Only Posts 20% to 30% of Successful Attacks
August 28, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware gang is revealing only a small portion of its successful ...
NewsCriticalStart® Unveils Mid-Year Cyber Threat Intelligence Report
August 26, 2024 | Critical Start has released its Cyber Threat Intelligence Report for the first hal...
NewsManufacturing: The Most Targeted Industry for Cybercrime in 2024
August 26, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals that manufa...
NewsRising Cyber Threats in 2024: Critical Start’s Report Insights
August 26, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest report highlights a 15% annual increase in global cyberc...
NewsAI-Driven Part Detection for Machine Tending Cobots
August 26, 2024 | Universal Robots (UR) is embracing AI with its new machine tending solution, enhan...
NewsWhich Industries Face the Most Cyber-attacks?
August 23, 2024 | A new report from Critical Start reveals alarming trends in ransomware and databas...
NewsManufacturing and Industrial Products Most Targeted by Cybercriminals
August 23, 2024 | The Critical Start Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals that Manufacturing and...
NewsRise in Cyberattacks Across Multiple Industries
August 23, 2024 | The Critical Start Cyber Intelligence Report reveals that the manufacturing and he...
NewsCritical Start Unveils Mid-Year Cyber Threat Intelligence Report
August 23, 2024 | Manufacturing and industrial sectors lead cyberattack targets in H1 2024, with dee...
NewsOver 3,400 High and Critical Cyber Alerts Recorded in H1 2024
August 22, 2024 | Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit reported over 3,438 high and critical c...
NewsManufacturing Is the Most Targeted Sector by Cybercriminals
August 22, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals manufacturi...
NewsCyberthreat Report from Critical Start Shows Significant Uptick in Ransomware and Data Leaks
August 22, 2024 | A new report from Critical Start reveals a worrying rise in cyberattacks, particul...
NewsCRITICALSTART Unveils Mid-Year Cyber Threat Intelligence Report Highlighting Key Threats Disrupting Businesses
August 22, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals significant...
NewsCRITICALSTART Releases Mid-Year Report on Major Cyber Threats Disrupting Businesses
August 22, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals manufacturi...
NewsManufacturing the Number One Target for Cyber Criminals
August 22, 2024 | New cyber threat intelligence reports reveal that manufacturing is the most target...
NewsCritical Start Pinpoints Most Targeted Industries for Cyberattacks
August 22, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest report highlights manufacturing as the most targeted...
NewsCritical Start Equips MSSPs and MSPs with Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence
August 22, 2024 | Cybercrime is projected to grow 15% annually, reaching $10.5 trillion by 2025. Cri...
NewsManufacturing and Industrial Sectors Most Targeted by Cyberattacks in 2024
August 22, 2024 | A report from Critical Start reveals that manufacturing and industrial products we...
NewsManufacturing Leads in Cyberattacks for 2024
August 22, 2024 | A new report by Critical Start reveals manufacturing is the top target for cyberat...
NewsAuthentication Bypass Discovered in Microsoft Entra ID
August 21, 2024 | A vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) allows attackers to bypa...
NewsTLS Bootstrap Attack Exposes Azure Kubernetes Services Cluster
August 20, 2024 | A newly discovered bug in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) could allow at...
NewsAzure Kubernetes Bug Exposes Cluster Secrets
August 20, 2024 | A critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) allows at...
NewsRansomware Attack on Indian Payment System Traced to Jenkins Bug
August 16, 2024 | A ransomware attack on India’s payment system has been traced to CVE-2024-23897,...
NewsCritical Start Launches Vulnerability Management Service
August 16, 2024 | Critical Start has introduced its Vulnerability Management Service (VMS) and Vulne...
NewsMicrosoft and CrowdStrike Outage: Lessons for Tech Professionals
August 15, 2024 | A recent outage affecting 8.5 million Microsoft Windows machines stemmed from a fl...
NewsCritical Start Delivers Vulnerability Management Service and Vulnerability Prioritization Powered by Qualys VMDR
August 15, 2024 | Critical Start has launched its Vulnerability Management Service (VMS) and Vulnera...
NewsMSSP Market News: Critical Start Launches Vulnerability Management Service
August 15, 2024 | MSSP Alert brings you the latest updates from the MSSP, MSP, and cybersecurity sec...
NewsRansomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack: Many Masks, Little Sophistication
August 14, 2024 | The ransomware group Brain Cipher gained attention after a major attack on Indones...
NewsCritical Start Cyber Range Revolutionizes Cybersecurity Training
August 13, 2024 | Critical Start has launched the Cyber Range, a free feature of its Critical Start ...
NewsCyberTech Experts Address Cybersecurity Gaps in New MDR Report
August 13, 2024 | Cybersecurity leaders are grappling with a surge in attacks in 2024, highlighting ...
NewsIdentity Management and InfoSec News – Week of August 9
August 9, 2024 | Stay updated with the latest in identity management and information security. This ...
NewsChannel News You Can’t Afford to Miss: This Week’s Biggest Headlines for MSPs
August 9, 2024 | Stay competitive with ChannelPro’s roundup of essential updates. This week’s hi...
NewsSEC Takes No Action on Progress Software for MOVEit Transfer Case
August 9, 2024 | The SEC has decided not to recommend enforcement action against Progress Software f...
NewsChannel Brief: EQT Buys Majority Stake in Acronis, Fortinet Acquires Next DLP
August 8, 2024 | Big news in the tech and MSP world: EQT has acquired a majority stake in Acronis, w...
NewsCritical Start Launches Cyber Range for Real-World Cybersecurity Training
August 7, 2024 | Critical Start has unveiled its Cyber Range, a virtual environment simulating real-...
NewsCybersecurity Pros Say Unknown Threats Are Biggest Concern
August 7, 2024 | Unknown threat actors and exploits are the top worry for 86% of cybersecurity profe...
NewsMSSP Market News: Fortinet Buys Next DLP
August 9, 2024 | Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection. OPSWAT acquires InQuest, EQT...
NewsFive Ways to Defend Against VMware ESXi Server Attacks
August 7, 2024 | A recent surge in attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers, exploiting the critical CV...
NewsCyber Risk Landscape Peer Report: 4 Action Items for Your Organization
August 6, 2024 | Traditional security tools are falling short in today’s complex threat landsc...
NewsCritical Start: 86% of Cyber Pros Worried About Unknown Risks
August 6, 2024 | Critical Start’s latest Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report reveals that 86% of cybe...
NewsMost Companies Fear Unseen Cybersecurity Threats – Critical Start Report
August 6, 2024 | A Critical Start survey found that 86% of companies are more concerned about unknow...
News86% of Cyber Professionals Cite Unknown Risks as Top Concern – Critical Start Report
August 6, 2024 | A recent report from Critical Start reveals that 86% of cyber professionals now see...
News2024 Cyber Risk Report: 4 Key Takeaways
August 6, 2024 | The latest Cyber Risk Report shows a 16% rise in data breaches. Key actions: align ...
NewsMalware-as-a-Service: A Lucrative Opportunity for Hackers
August 06, 2024 | A new report by Darktrace reveals the rising threat of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)...
NewsLinux Exploit SLUBStick Grants Full Memory Access
August 06, 2024 | Researchers have unveiled a new Linux kernel exploit technique called SLUBStick. T...
NewsCritical Start: 86% of Cyber Professionals Fear Unknown Risks
August 5, 2024 | A new report from Critical Start reveals that 86% of cybersecurity professionals vi...
NewsThe Gately Report: New Sophos CEO Focuses on Midmarket and SMBs
August 5, 2024 | Joe Levy, the new CEO of Sophos, aims to support midmarket and smaller businesses i...
News86% of Cyber Pros Name Unknown Risks as Top Concern
August 6, 2024 | A new Critical Start report reveals that 86% of cybersecurity professionals now vie...
NewsPeer Report from Critical Start Explores Cyber Risk Landscape
August 5, 2024 | Critical Start’s second annual Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report reveals that ...
News86% of Firms Identify Unknown Cyber-Risks as Top Concern
August 5, 2024 | A recent report reveals that 86% of firms are most concerned about unknown cyber-ri...
NewsMentorship advances security careers
August 2, 2024 | Security leaders agree: finding a mentor is crucial for career growth. Key traits i...
NewsNorth Korean Hacker Attempts to Infiltrate KnowBe4
August 1, 2024 | KnowBe4 revealed a North Korean hacker tried to infiltrate its systems using a stol...
NewsRoguePuppet software supply chain exposure: Lessons learned
July 30, 2024 | Security researcher Adnan Khan discovered a flaw in Puppet Forge, dubbed RoguePuppet...
NewsHackers Leak Internal Documents Stolen from Leidos Holdings
July 23, 2024 | Hackers have leaked internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc., an IT services pro...
NewsCybersecurity Skills and Breaches: What Tech Pros Need to Know
29 July 2024 | A new Fortinet report reveals that 90% of organizations experienced breaches due to a...
NewsThe Gately Report: Zimperium Partners Get Formal Channel Program
Plus, cybercriminals are ready to pounce on the Paris Olympics. July 29, 2024 | Zimperium will launc...
News1 Million HotJar Users Vulnerable to XSS Attacks
July 29, 2024 | Salt Labs discovered a critical XSS vulnerability in HotJar, impacting over 1 millio...
NewsCritical Vulnerability Bypassing Windows SmartScreen Shows Need for Layered Defenses
July 25, 2024 | A vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows SmartScreen, CVE-2024-21412, bypassed w...
News3,000 GitHub Accounts Found Distributing Malware
July 25, 2024 | Over 3,000 malicious GitHub accounts were found distributing malware like Atlantida ...
NewsCybersecurity Firm KnowBe4 Tricked into Hiring North Korean Hacker as IT Pro
July 24, 2024 | KnowBe4, a cybersecurity firm, was deceived by a North Korean hacker posing as an IT...
NewsInsider Threat: KnowBe4 Thwarts North Korean Infiltration Attempt
July 24, 2024 | KnowBe4 recently stopped a North Korean operative posing as a software engineer. The...
NewsWindows Users Targeted with Zero-Day Attacks via Internet Explorer
July 23, 2024 | An APT group named Void Banshee is exploiting Internet Explorer vulnerabilities to d...
NewsWomen in IT Security Lack Opportunities, Not Talent
July 23, 2024 | Women in IT security are as skilled as men but face significant career barriers, acc...
NewsFallout From Faulty Friday CrowdStrike Update Persists
July 22, 2024 | The CrowdStrike glitch on July 19 has sparked industry-wide concerns. A faulty Falco...
NewsResearchers Discover New Phishing Kit on the Dark Web
July 22, 2024 | SlashNext researchers uncovered the FishXProxy Phishing Kit on the dark web. This ki...
NewsCrowdStrike vs. Microsoft: Who’s at Fault for the IT Outage?
July 19, 2024 | A global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike update has led to debate over responsibil...
NewsTips for Handling Cybersecurity Outages
July 19, 2024 | The CrowdStrike outage highlights key strategies for managing disruptions. Act swift...
NewsFallout of Global Microsoft Crash Continues as Firms Assess Damage
July 19, 2024 | The Microsoft outage, triggered by a CrowdStrike update, disrupted critical systems ...
NewsCrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Tech Dependency
July 19, 2024 | A flawed update from CrowdStrike caused widespread outages, highlighting the dangers...
NewsIT Teams Scramble to Recover from CrowdStrike Incident as Officials Warn of Risks of Consolidation
July 19, 2024 | IT teams worldwide are rushing to fix systems after a faulty CrowdStrike update caus...
NewsBuggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide
July 19, 2024 | A defective update to CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor caused mass IT outages globally, dis...
NewsVoid Banshee Group Using Patched Zero-Day to Execute Infostealer
July 16, 2024 | APT group Void Banshee is exploiting a recently patched zero-day (CVE-2024-38112) to...
NewsAs CISOs Grapple with the C-suite, Job Satisfaction Takes a Hit
July 15, 2024 | Research shows CISO job satisfaction is tied to their access to company management. ...
NewsFishXProxy Phishing Kit Empowers Cybercriminals
July 11, 2024 | A new phishing toolkit, FishXProxy, is lowering the barrier for creating sophisticat...
NewsFederal Cybersecurity Hiring: What More Needs to Be Done?
July 10, 2024 | The Biden administration launched the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strateg...
NewsBlastRADIUS Vulnerability Exposes RADIUS Security Flaws
July 10, 2024 | Cybersecurity researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in RADIUS, a network a...
NewsCISO Job Satisfaction Drops Due to Lack of C-Suite Access
July 17, 2024 | Research reveals CISO job satisfaction is tied to their access to company management...
NewsEldorado Ransomware Targets Windows and Linux Networks
July 9, 2024 | Eldorado, a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), is hitting both Windows and Linux systems...
NewsWhat to Tell the Board About Malware Analysis
July 9, 2024 | Malware analysis is crucial for cybersecurity, helping security teams understand mali...
NewsEldorado Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi
July 9, 2024 | A new ransomware-as-a-service platform, Eldorado, targets Windows and VMware ESXi env...
NewsEldorado Ransomware: Emerging Threat Overview
July 8, 2024 | Explore Eldorado, a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group targeting VMware ESX ser...
NewsSecurity Leaders Discuss Three Nation-State Campaigns
Menlo Security’s report details three sophisticated nation-state campaigns targeting financial...
NewsReport: Organizations Prioritize Savings Over Client Privacy
July 5, 2024 | Bugcrowd’s latest report reveals that 1 in 3 security leaders believe many orga...
NewsCritical Start: Managed Cyber Risk Reduction
July 5, 2024 | Critical Start introduces Quick Start Risk Assessments and expanded framework coverag...
NewsSecurity Leaders Discuss Life360 Data Breach
July 2, 2024 | Life360 reported a data breach affecting its subsidiary, Tile, exposing client inform...
News3 New State-Backed Gangs Target Govt Sectors with HEAT Attack Methods
July 2, 2024 | Menlo Security’s latest report uncovers three new state-backed cyber gangs using Hi...
News14 Million OpenSSH Servers Exposed via Regression Flaw
July 1, 2024 | A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2024-6387) in OpenSSH on glibc-based Linux...
NewsPhantom Secrets: The Hidden Threat in Code Repositories
July 1, 2024 | Aqua Security reveals that API tokens, credentials, and passkeys remain exposed in co...
NewsMicrosoft Reveals AI Security Flaw That Threatens eCommerce and Financial Services
July 1, 2024 | Microsoft has discovered “Skeleton Key,” a security flaw in AI models tha...
NewsCybersecurity Burnout: Costing Enterprises More Than Money
June 28, 2024 | Cybersecurity stress is rampant, with burnout costing U.S. businesses $626 million a...
NewsPreventing Cyberattacks: The Role of Risk Profiling [Q&A]
June 28, 2024 | Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, discusses the critical importance of cyber ris...
NewsPolyfill Becomes a Supply-Chain Risk to 100,000 Websites
June 28, 2024 | A recent acquisition of the Polyfill domain by a Chinese company has turned it into ...
NewsCyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates
June 28, 2024 | BlackBerry Limited’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a sharp incr...
NewsCISOs Reveal Firms Prioritize Savings Over Long-Term Security
June 27, 2024 | Bugcrowd’s 2024 Inside the Mind of a CISO report highlights that 33% of security l...
NewsThree Nation-State Campaigns Targeting Healthcare, Banking Discovered
June 27, 2024 | Researchers have uncovered three nation-state campaigns using advanced highly evasiv...
NewsSecurity Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist
June 27, 2024 | Organizations are increasing their cybersecurity budgets but remain uncertain about ...
NewsOnce Benign Polyfill.io Code Now Exposes 100k+ Websites to Attack
June 26, 2024 | Over 100,000 websites using Polyfill JS are now vulnerable to malicious redirects to...
NewsNew RAT Digs into Android Phones to Steal Data and Encrypt Files – DICE Insights
June 24, 2024 | Outdated Android devices are under attack from “Rafel RAT,” a novel malw...
NewsAndroid Users Warned of Rising Malware Threat From Rafel RAT
June 24, 2024 | Security researchers warn of Rafel RAT, a malware targeting Android devices. Check P...
NewsThe Gately Report: Barracuda Networks CRO Wants New Business – DICE Insights
June 24, 2024 | Barracuda Networks’ new CRO, Geoffrey Waters, aims to drive new business and stren...
NewsGetting Your Cybersecurity Career Started: Advice for Recent Tech Grads – DICE Insights
June 21, 2024 | Recent tech graduates face unique challenges and opportunities as they enter the cyb...
NewsSecurity Teams Leverage GenAI for Threat Detection and Response – TechStrong.AI
June 20, 2024 | Security teams are adopting generative AI (GenAI) to enhance threat detection and re...
NewsHigh-Severity UEFI Vulnerability Affects Hundreds of Intel CPUs – Secure World Magazine
June 20, 2024 | A high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Technologies’ SecureCore UEFI firmwar...
NewsCybersecurity Worker Burnout Costing Businesses Big – Security Boulevard
June 19, 2024 | Medium to large enterprises face significant financial losses due to cybersecurity w...
NewsWhy Teams Need a Strategy for Responding to AI-Driven Threats – SC Magazine
June 18, 2024 | As AI-driven cyber threats evolve, security teams must adopt advanced strategies to ...
NewsWhy Teams Need a Strategy for Responding to AI-Driven Threats – SC Magazine
June 18, 2024 | As AI-driven cyber threats evolve, security teams must adopt advanced strategies to ...
NewsA Comprehensive Roundup for Internet Safety Month – Hear from Industry Experts – VM Blog
June 18, 2024 | In honor of Internet Safety Month, VM Blog gathers insights from top industry expert...
NewsLocation Tracker Firm Tile Hit by Data Breach, Hackers Access Internal Tools – Hack Read
June 14, 2024 | Millions of Tile users’ personal information may have been exposed in a data b...
NewsChinese State-Sponsored Hackers Charged, Sanctions Levied by US – Dark Reading
March 25, 2024 | The US Department of Justice charged seven Chinese nationals linked to the APT31 th...
NewsGovernment’s AI Plans Come into Focus with DHS, OMB Roadmaps – FedTech
June 13, 2024 | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (O...
NewsIT and Cybersecurity Jobs Are Converging: What It Means for Tech Pros – DICE Insights
June 13, 2024 | As technology evolves, IT and cybersecurity roles are merging, requiring tech profes...
NewsNvidia Patches High-Severity Flaws in GPU Drivers – Dark Reading
June 12, 2024 | Nvidia has issued patches for high-severity vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers and v...
NewsBlack Basta Ransomware Suspected of Exploiting Windows Zero-Day Flaw – Secure World Magazine
June 12, 2024 | Black Basta ransomware is believed to have exploited a Windows zero-day vulnerabilit...
NewsHotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys – Dark Reading
June 7, 2024 | A vulnerability in Ariane Systems’ kiosk platform (CVE-2024-37364) allows attac...
NewsHotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys – Dark Reading
June 7, 2024 | A vulnerability in Ariane Systems’ hotel check-in kiosks, impacting over 3,000 ...
NewsThe Gately Report: SolarWinds Says Generative AI Not a ‘Scary Monster’ – Channel Futures
June 3, 2024 | SolarWinds’ SVP Krishna Sai emphasizes that generative AI is beneficial, not in...
NewsPopular WordPress Plugins Leave Millions Open to Backdoor Attacks – Hack Read
June 3, 2024 | Fastly researchers discovered vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugins, including...
News39% of MSPs Adapting to New Technologies Is Their Biggest Challenge – Security Magazine
June 3, 2024 | A recent report reveals that 39% of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) find adapting to...
NewsEPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses – Secure World Magazine
May 22, 2024 | The EPA has issued an urgent alert for U.S. water utilities to strengthen cybersecuri...
NewsNew AI Guides Outline Has Lessons for Tech and Cybersecurity Pros – DICE Insights
May 21, 2024 | New AI guidelines from NIST highlight risks and best practices for developing and dep...
NewsMastering the Cybersecurity Tightrope: Risks and Threats in Modern Organizations – Cybersecurity Insiders
May 20, 2024 | George Jones of Critical Start delves into the importance of distinguishing between c...
News2 D-Link Router Bugs Added to CISA’s Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog – SC Magazine
May 18, 2024 | CISA has added two end-of-life D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ...
NewsCISA’s ‘Vulnrichment’ Aims to Fix the NVD – Reversing Labs
May 15, 2024 | The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched the “...
NewsStrategic Cyber Defense: Balancing Threat-Centric and Risk-Centric Approaches – CPO Magazine
May 15, 2024 | In cybersecurity, distinguishing between vulnerabilities, threats, and risks is cruci...
NewsDell Data Breach Impacts 49 Million Customers – CPO Magazine
May 15, 2024 | Dell Technologies reported a data breach affecting 49 million customers, exposing per...
NewsBacklogs at National Vulnerability Database prompt action from NIST and CISA – CSO Online
May 15, 2024 | NIST and CISA are addressing critical backlogs at the National Vulnerability Database...
NewsCISA’s ‘Vulnrichment’ Program Enhances the National Vulnerability Database – ReversingLabs
May 15, 2024 | CISA launches the ‘vulnrichment’ program to enrich CVEs with critical met...
NewsGoogle Rushes to Patch Second Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day in a Week – Secure World Magazine
May 15, 2024 | Google released an emergency update for Chrome (CVE-2024-4761), an out-of-bounds writ...
NewsGoogle Patches 6th Chrome Zero-Day of 2024, Three Days After Last One – SC Magazine
May 14, 2024 | Google released a patch for the sixth Chrome zero-day vulnerability of 2024 (CVE-2024...
NewsDangerous Google Chrome Zero-Day Allows Sandbox Escape – Dark Reading
May 14, 2024 | Google released an emergency update for Chrome, addressing a zero-day vulnerability (...
NewsAHA, H-ISAC Warn Hospitals About Black Basta Following Ascension Cyberattack – Healthcare IT News
May 13, 2024 | Following a major cyberattack on Ascension health system, the AHA and H-ISAC issued a...
NewsCISA Unveils Critical Infrastructure Reporting Rule – Security Boulevard
April 5, 2024 | CISA announced a new rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastruc...
NewsSecuring Secrets: The State Department’s Cyber Hunt – The CyberWire Daily
April 4, 2024 | The State Department is investigating an alleged cyber breach while the FCC consider...
NewsMalicious Latrodectus Downloader Picks Up Where QBot Left Off – Dark Reading
April 4, 2024 | Researchers have discovered a new malware downloader named “Latrodectus,”...
News‘Latrodectus’ Uses Sandbox Evasion Techniques to Launch Malicious Payloads – SC Magazine
April 4, 2024 | Researchers from Proofpoint have identified a new malware called “Latrodectus,...
NewsSophos Reveals Ransomware Attacks Are Now Targeting Backups – Hackread
April 3, 2024 | A Sophos report reveals ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting backups, mak...
NewsCVE and NVD – A Weak and Fractured Source of Vulnerability Truth – Security Week
April 3, 2024 | The CVE List and National Vulnerability Database (NVD) are criticized for not being ...
NewsWhy the FCC’s Cybersecurity Labeling Program Benefits IoT Systems – SC Magazine
April 3, 2024 | The FCC’s new voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for IoT devices aims to...
NewsRansomware, Junk Bank Accounts: Cyber Threats Proliferate in Vietnam – Dark Reading
April 2, 2024 | Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has led to a surge in cybercrime, including ra...
NewsMicrosoft Copilot for Security: The MSSP Opportunity – MSSP Alert
April 2, 2024 | Microsoft’s release of Copilot for Security integrates AI into its security of...
NewsData Security Fears: Congress Bans Staff Use of Microsoft’s AI Copilot – Hackread
April 1, 2024 | Due to data security concerns, the US House of Representatives has banned staff from...
NewsUS House Forbids Staff Members from Using AI Chatbot Microsoft Copilot – SC Magazine
April 1, 2024 | The US House of Representatives has banned staff members from using Microsoft’...
NewsLet’s Celebrate World Backup Day 2024 – Hear From Industry Experts – VMBlog
April 1, 2024 | As World Backup Day 2024 approaches, industry experts share insights on the importan...
NewsCritical Infrastructure May Be the Subject of Disruptive Cyberattacks – Security Magazine
March 27, 2024 | A recent White House letter warns that critical infrastructure, especially water an...
NewsStrelaStealer Malware Hits More Than 100 EU and US Organizations – SC Media
March 25, 2024 | A new wave of StrelaStealer malware campaigns has impacted over 100 organizations i...
NewsChinese State-Sponsored Hackers Charged, Sanctions Levied by US – Dark Reading #3
March 25, 2024 | The US Department of Justice charged seven Chinese nationals linked to the APT31 th...
NewsRevolutionize cybersecurity with proactive vulnerability intelligence – SC Media
March 18, 2024 | In her article for SC Media, Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Resear...
NewsBenefits And Cautions Of Aligning With Cybersecurity Frameworks – Forbes Council Post
February 13, 2024 | In his Forbes Council Post, Randy Watkins, CTO of Critical Start, emphasizes the...
NewsExploitation Accounts For 29% of Education Sector Attacks
October 11, 2023 | The education sector is increasingly targeted by cyber threats, with 29% of attac...
NewsHacker Advocates Turning Tracking Tables on Law Enforcement
October 10, 2023 | A robotics hacker, Alan Meekins (Nullagent), created RFParty, a service enabling ...
News‘Predator Files’ Report Prompts Call for Worldwide Ban on Spyware
October 9, 2023 | Amnesty International reported a series of Predator spyware attacks targeting civi...
NewsAWS Warns of ‘ShellTorch’ Issue Affecting Code Related to AI Models
October 3, 2023 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) has issued a warning regarding a vulnerability affecting...
NewsEU Urged to Reconsider Cyber Resilience Act’s Bug Reporting within 24 Hours
October 3, 2023 | A group of 56 cybersecurity leaders, including professionals from ESET, Rapid7, th...
NewsCisco Warns of Attempted Exploitation of Zero-Day in VPN Software
October 2, 2023 | Cisco has identified and released patches for a vulnerability (CVE-2023-20109) aff...
NewsMOVEit Developer Patches Critical File Transfer Bugs
September 29, 2023 | Progress Software has issued patches for critical vulnerabilities in its WS_FTP...
NewsUS and Japan Warns That Chinese-Linked Hacking Group is Targeting Routers
September 27, 2023 | The U.S. and Japanese governments have issued a joint advisory warning about Bl...
NewsVulnerability in Popular ‘libwebp’ Code More Widespread Than Expected
September 27, 2023 | A previously disclosed vulnerability, first tracked as CVE-2023-4863 and later ...
NewsApple Issues Emergency Patches on Three New Exploited Zero-Days
September 22, 2023 | Apple has patched three zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild...
NewsOkta Agent Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Claim
September 15, 2023 | The threat group ALPHV, responsible for the recent cyberattacks on MGM Resorts ...
NewsTactics of MGM-Caesars Attackers Were Known for Several Months
September 14, 2023 | The recent ransomware attacks on MGM International and Caesars Entertainment by...
NewsMGM Resorts Cyberattack Hobbles Las Vegas Strip Operations
September 12, 2023 | MGM Resorts is dealing with a cyberattack that has left its hotel operations, e...
NewsCyber-criminals “Jailbreak” AI Chatbots For Malicious Ends
September 12, 2023 | A new trend called “jailbreaking” has emerged in the world of AI ch...
News‘Evil Telegram’ Spyware Campaign Infects 60K+ Mobile Users
September 8, 2023 | Cybercriminals are exploiting the acceptance of Telegram “mods” in t...
NewsCyber-criminals Exploit GPUs in Graphic Design Software
September 8, 2023 | Cisco Talos researchers uncovered a cryptocurrency-mining scheme targeting graph...
NewsNorth Korean Hackers Target Security Researchers — Again
September 7, 2023 | For the second time in the last few years, North Korean state-sponsored attacker...
NewsAttackers Leverage Windows Advanced Installer to Drop Cryptocurrency Malware
September 7, 2023 | Advanced Installer, a legitimate windows tool, is being hijacked by threat actor...
NewsWhy Instagram Threads is a Hotbed of Risks for Businesses
September 4, 2023 Instagram’s new Threads is already proving to be a target for fraud and abus...
NewsThe Vulnerability Crisis: Safeguarding PII in Web Apps
August 29, 2023 Web apps that contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) are prime targets fo...
NewsCritical Start Report: Most Organizations Struggle to Understand Their Cyber Risk
August 28, 2023 Learn the key findings in Critical Start’s new Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Repor...
NewsNew malware from North Korea’s Lazarus used against healthcare industry
August 25, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discusse...
NewsXLoader MacOS Malware Variant Returns With OfficeNote Facade
August 23, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager Cyber Threat Research, discussed...
NewsSecurity leaders report misalignment of investments and risk reduction
August 23, 2023 Critical Start’s Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report was featured in Security Mag...
NewsBlack Hat USA: Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Big Techs’ AI, ChatGPT ‘Race’
Channel Futures highlights Critical Start’s MCRR launch and new Vulnerability Prioritization o...
NewsRansomware attack on Prospect Medical Holdings takes down hospital systems in 4 states
August 7, 2023 Critical Start’s CTO, Randy Watkins, was featured in SC Magazine discussing the...
NewsCloud Providers Becoming Key Players in Ransomware, Halcyon Warns
August 2, 2023 Critical Start’s Ian Todd, detection engineer, discussed the rise of C2Ps with ...
NewsCyber Risk Confidence Index Reveals Skepticism of Mitigation Strategies
Critical Start’s Cyber Risk Confidence Index was featured in Secure World Read full article...
NewsAs ‘hot zero-day summer’ rolls on, experts think this might be the new normal
August 1, 2023 Critical Start’s CISO, George Jones, spoke with SC Magazine on the spike in zer...
NewsStress Test: IT Leaders Strained by Talent Shortage, Tech Spend
July 19, 2023 Critical Start’s CISO, George Jones, discusses IT talent shortage with Informati...
NewsCisco Nexus 9000 Users Must Disable Encryption to Dodge Vuln
July 17, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discussed ...
NewsWhat Does the Patchless Cisco Vulnerability Mean for IT Teams, CIOs?
July 14, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, provided i...
NewsEight steps organizations can take after news of a state-sponsored cyberattack
July 14, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, wrote a gu...
NewsMastodon Patches 4 Bugs, but Is the Twitter Killer Safe to Use?
July 11, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discussed ...
NewsA Cybersecurity Wish List Ahead of NATO Summit
July 10, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, was featur...
News5 ways to prepare a new cybersecurity team for a crisis
July 10, 2023 Is your cybersecurity team ready for a crisis? Critical Start’s CISO, George Jon...
NewsNew vulnerability in Cisco’s Nexus switch could allow attackers to modify encrypted traffic
July 6, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discussed C...
NewsNagoya Port Faces Disruption After Ransomware Attack
July 5, 2023 In response to the Nagoya Port ransomware attack, Critical Start’s Sr. Manager, C...
NewsCybersecurity Certifications: Which Matter for Tech Pros
July 5, 2023 Should tech pros prioritize cybersecurity certifications? Critical Start’s CISO, ...
NewsRussian Spies, War Ministers Reliant on Cybercrime in Pariah State
June 28, 2023 What’s the future of Russia cybercrime? Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, ...
NewsSecurity leaders discuss NSA guide to mitigate BlackLotus threat
June 28, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, was featur...
NewsCybersecurity Career Advice for New Tech Grads
June 23, 2023 Critical Start’s CISO, George Jones, shared vital career advice for new tech gra...
NewsNew strain of JavaScript dropper delivers Bumblebee and IcedID malware
June 22, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, offers com...
NewsDeep Instinct uncovers new JavaScript-based malware dropper
June 22, 2023 Silicon Angle discussed the new JavaScript-based malware dropper with Critical Start&#...
NewsLockBit Developing Ransomware for Apple M1 Chips, Embedded Systems
June 22, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discussed ...
NewsWho Is Responsible for Identity Threat Detection and Response?
June 21, 2023 Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) programs are vitally important for organ...
NewsFulfilling Expected SEC Requirements for Cybersecurity Expertise at Board Level
June 20, 2023 Critical Start’s CTO, Randy Watkins, spoke with Security Week on the importance ...
NewsUS Investors Sniffing Around Blacklisted NSO Group Assets
June 19, 2023 Critical Start’s Callie Guenther, Sr. Manager, Cyber Threat Research, discussed ...
NewsCISOs Expect Stable IT Security Budgets in 2023
June 15, 2023 A recent survey identified 200 CISOs’ and IT Decision Makers’ expectations...
NewsReport highlights key threats disrupting businesses
June 13, 2023 Article in Security Magazine featuring Critical Start’s H1 2023 Cyber Threat Intelli...
NewsCISA’s new Binding Operational Directive. Encouraging ICS security news. Cybercrime notes. Industry advice for the White House.
June 13, 2023 Cyber Wire’s daily briefing, Featuring Critical Start’s H1 2023 Cyber Threat I...
NewsThreat Intel Report: The Top 10 Cybersecurity Threats of H1 2023
June 13, 2023 Article in Enterprise Security Tech featuring Critical Start’s H1 2023 Cyber Thr...
NewsOrganizations Urged to Address Critical Vulnerabilities Found in First Half of 2023
June 9, 2023 Several noteworthy vulnerabilities were discovered in the First Half of 2023. Critical ...
NewsShould You Trust Cybersecurity Certifications?
June 6, 2023 More organizations are investing in cybersecurity certifications, but do they enable th...
NewsBlackCat ransomware takes control of protected computers via new kernel driver
May 23, 2023 A new kernel driver was recently discovered in the BlackCat ransomware through several ...
NewsHackers Intercept USPS Workers’ Paychecks in Direct Deposit Scam
May 22, 2023 Hundreds of United States Postal Service (USPS) workers fell victim to a cyber attack w...
NewsKey Strategies for Tackling Third-party Software Vulnerabilities
May 22, 2023 Critical Start’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Randy Watkins, spoke with ITPro ...
News10 MDR Security Companies Making Moves In 2023 (So Far)
May 18, 2023 Critical Start was included as one of 10 MDR security vendors making moves so far in 20...
NewsCybersecurity Consultant: Tech Career Path With Room For Growth
May 18, 2023 DICE Insights interviewed Critical Start’s Chief Information Security Officer (CI...
NewsIT Auditor: Good Entry-Level Position for a Cybersecurity Career?
April 11, 2023 Critical Start’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), George Jones, was f...
NewsDocument, document, document: How to keep patching going when the patch pro leaves
March 22, 2023 Critical Start’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Randy Watkins, discussed with ...
NewsCEO of Plano’s Critical Start Discusses International Expansion and More
February 13, 2023 Our CEO Rob Davis sat down with the Dallas Business Journal to discuss Critical St...
NewsTop 100 CEOs speak from the heart about what leadership means to them
November 27, 2022 The Dallas Morning News featured Critical Start’s CEO, Rob Davis, among the ...
NewsMeet the 2022 Dallas 100, the fastest-growing private companies in North Texas
October 6, 2022 Critical Start was recognized as one of the fast-growing private companies in North ...
NewsBeware of Phish: American Airlines, Revolut Data Breaches Expose Customer Info
September 20, 2022 Critical Start’s CTO, Randy Watkins, spoke with Dark Reading on the recent ...
NewsManaged Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021 Each business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter f...
NewsEthical Disclosures are Being Ignored: An Unchecked Security Crisis
May 31, 2021 | Forty-seven percent of cyber security professionals are investigating only 10-20 thre...
NewsAlleged Russian SolarWinds Hack ‘Probably an 11’ on Scale of 1 to 10
Featured on Newsweek A cybersecurity expert warned that the alleged Russian hack of SolarWinds softw...
NewsFireEye Breach to Have Big Impact on Cybersecurity Industry
Featured on Channel Futures | December 9, 2020 This week’s FireEye breach is distressing for ...
NewsTips for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe When Shopping Online
Featured on Fox 2 KTVU | December 4th, 2020 Tens of millions of Americans participated in cyber...
NewsScammers Target Consumers on Record Day of Online Shopping
Featured on Fox News 13 Tampa | December 1, 2020 This holiday season is set to shatter online s...
NewsHere’s How You Can Protect Yourself From Scams This Black Friday
Retail stores should be taking heightened security measures during the holiday season to protect the...
NewsRansomware Attack on Plano Tech Firm Highlights Key Issue Companies Need to Understand
By Brian WomackDallas Business Journal | November 15, 2020 Plano’s Tyler Technologies was hit by a...
News“Adaptability” With Douglas Brown & Tera Davis
An interview with Douglas Brown of Thrive Global and Authority Magazine. As a pa...
NewsUnknown Election Outcome Benefits Cybercriminals
Without a clear winner, there is a big opportunity for disinformation campaigns. Cybercriminals are ...
NewsThe 4 Threats Facing Voters This Election — and How You Can Beat Them
By Faith Karimi, CNN – October 20, 2020 As the US grapples with an election ...
NewsArkansas’ Colleges and Universities Bolster Security Posture by Partnering with CRITICALSTART
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CRITICALSTART, a leading cybersecurity...
NewsA Hospital Ransomware Attack May Have Caused a Death in Germany
State authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia are investigating whether a hospital ransomware attack r...
NewsCRITICALSTART Names New CMO, Continues 2020 Growth
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On Thursday, Dallas-based cybersec...
NewsMiami-Dade Public Schools Virtual Learning Disrupted by Teen
A 16-year-old student was able to disrupt the Miami-Dade Public Schools e-learning system earlier th...
NewsCritical Vulnerabilities Expose MoFi Routers to Remote Attacks
Routers made by MoFi Network are affected by several vulnerabilities, including critical flaws that ...
NewsWhat to Know About Possible Cyberattacks as Students Return to School
Ransomware attacks are usually more common early in the school year. Cybersecurity experts are conce...
NewsRouter Vendor Has Patched Some Zero-Days, but Leaves Others Wide Open
Written by Sean Lyngaas of CyberScoop In April, security researcher Rich Mirch got a text ...
NewsDDOS Attack Takes New Zealand Stock Exchange Market Off-Line
The New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) has been under attack for several days now as a DDOS ...
NewsCybersecurity Threats Grow as Virtual Learning Continues
NASHVILLE, TENN. (WSMV) – As schools are back in session, so are hackers and cyber-criminals looki...
NewsTech Expert: Ways to Protect Your Student From Hackers During Online Learning
How you can protect your computer and how school districts are protecting your information. With so ...
NewsHackers Increasingly Targeting Online Learning
Most schools and universities are back in session virtually. While online learning is the best...
NewsIT Pros Warn of Potential Cyberattack Dangers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — School is in session, but instead of heading into the classroom many kids a...
NewsExperts Warn At-Home Learning Could Attract Hackers
So many students are starting classes this week and cyber experts warn that your child’s e-classro...
NewsCRITICALSTART Named a 2020 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company in America
PLANO, TX – August 12, 2020 – CRITICALSTART, a leading provider of Managed Detection a...
NewsCRITICALSTART® Ranks 58th on the 2020 CRN® Fast Growth 150 List
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NewsCan Your Car Be Hacked?
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NewsExperts Warn Lack of Discussion Impeding Cybersecurity Preparedness
Despite the recent hacking of high-profile users’ Twitter accounts, and reports&nbs...
NewsChina Vows Retaliation After U.S. Ordered Its Houston Consulate Closed Within 72 Hours
China vowed to retaliate Wednesday after the United States abruptly ordered the closure of its consu...
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WASHINGTON – Fearing nightmare scenarios such as attacks on voter registration databases...
NewsCRITICALSTART joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
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NewsWhy Security Alert Fatigue Matters and How to Address It
An influx of false positive security alerts can lead infosec pros to overlook real threats. Learn ho...
NewsTaxes Are Due, But Beware of Scams Targeting Last-Minute Filers
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NewsHackers Target Contact Tracing Applications
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NewsHow the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Hackers
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NewsCOVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps and Your Privacy
As COVID-19 cases rise, some people and government agencies are turning to contact tracing apps to h...
NewsCritical Start Recognized as Best Place to Work by the Channel Partner Insight MSP Innovation Awards 2020
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Tennessee has just 25 percent of the recommended amount of contact tracers, leaving the state 1,500 ...
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In a highly competitive economy, it’s often difficult to attract and retain top talent. This is es...
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Cybersecurity is no longer just a concern for large corporations and government entities. One of the...
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Task and project management is a must-have skill in the technology industry, especially for tech lea...
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Chris Ward speaks with Quentin Rhoads-Herrera of CRITICALSTART to discuss cybersecurity in a ti...
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For the first time in National Football League history, draft day is going remote and online. Social...
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A hacker could provide entertainment value by disrupting the virtual NFL draft that begins Thursday....
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The tax deadline came and went and now is the time when scammers see confusion and opportunity. “I...
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Zoom has become nearly synonymous with office meetings and socializing as people around the world ha...
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In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we have witnessed a surge in telecommuting as ...
NewsA researcher found zero-days in one city’s software. Then he realized the problem could be bigger.
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When it comes to protecting computers and information systems from cyber attack, artificial intellig...
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