Cyber Advisors Security Updates May 2022

Posted by Dan Sanderson on May 12, 2022 12:36:42 PM

This month is another important month for Microsoft Patch Tuesday and subscribers of our Cyber Thursday blog, with 75 vulnerabilities reported, 8 of which are considered “Critical” (RCE or LPE) vulnerabilities.


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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP

Two Great Takes on Tarrask

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Apr 15, 2022 11:46:52 AM

The Chinese-backed Hafnium hacking group has been linked to a piece of a new malware that's used to maintain persistence on compromised Windows environments. Check out two great takes on Tarrask: here and here.

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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP

Cyber Advisors Security Updates April 2022

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Apr 15, 2022 10:51:56 AM

Tune in as our team of security experts dive into critical information you need to know. We're unpacking critical vulnerabilities, recapping Microsoft patch Tuesday, highlighting zero-days and other patch information, and much more. 


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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP

Cyber Thursday: Cyber Advisors Security Updates March

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Mar 10, 2022 8:42:06 AM

The conflict in Eastern Europe has global implications, including with respect to global cyber security.  The concepts of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and foreign threat actors have taken on a very real and current meaning and will continue to impact the world in various ways for years to come. From a purely cyber security perspective, the most important takeaway: We recommend staying focused on fundamentals of Information Security such as following Change Management, patching systems, Security Training & Awareness, having a solid Passphrase (Password) policy, and implementing two-factor authentication -- it is critical to stick to the fundamentals of Information Security. If there was ever a day to start securing your network, today is that day. 


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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP

The War Just Got Closer To Home: Microsoft's Stance Agaisnt Russia

Posted by Cyber Advisors on Mar 9, 2022 8:33:07 AM

Ukraine and Russia are all over the news and the war is rapidly progressing each day. The war is also bringing new challenges when it comes to defensive cybersecurity.

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Topics: Microsoft, Russia, Ukraine

Cyber Thursday: Cyber Advisors Security Updates February 2022

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Feb 9, 2022 4:25:31 PM

Tune in as our team of security experts dive into critical information you need to know. We're unpacking critical vulnerabilities, recapping Microsoft patch Tuesday, highlighting zero-days and other patch information, and much more. 

 

Microsoft (MS) announces Office users will no longer be able to enable VBA (Visual Basic for Applications, a programming language used to create macros) macros with a click of a button after the change rolls out in April 2022. A huge win for organizations and home users alike, a new Security Risk banner will inform users that MS has blocked macros downloaded from the Internet. MS provides further information about the security risks of macros, safe practices, and instructions on a support page.  (NOTE that the support page link will appear as the actual Microsoft warning landing page that reads, “A potentially dangerous macro has been blocked”). VBA macros embedded in malicious Office documents are very popular among phishing and malware attacks.

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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP, Log4j

Cyber Thursday: Cyber Advisors Security Updates January 2022

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Jan 18, 2022 4:08:52 PM

Tune in as our team of security expects dive into critical information you need to know. We're unpacking critical vulnerabilities, recapping Microsoft patch Tuesday, highlighting zero-days and other patch information, and much more. 

 

Typically Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday information the second Tuesday of the month. However, this January 2022 there was a slight hiccup and Microsoft released some bad patches which have since been revoked. Our team has updated our recommendations and we apologize for the late release of our Cyber Thursday Security Updates. 

 

Back in the early 2000s Microsoft had a reputation for inconsistent patching. However, recently, Microsoft has been doing a better job which has lead some admins to have a false sense of security. Testing patches is critical before deployment. Check out the updated patch information below. 

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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP, Log4j

December Microsoft Zero-Day and Patch Tuesday

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Dec 23, 2021 10:05:36 AM

Let's Chat About Microsoft Zero-Day and Patch Tuesday

With Microsoft zero-day under attack and a series of patches released to remediate, here's what you need to know…

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Topics: security, Microsoft, MSP, Patch Tuesday

Windows 11 New Changes and Features

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Dec 21, 2021 2:07:12 PM

Windows 11 is here! With plenty of innovation and new features, Windows 11 boasts an all-new simplified, yet modernized interface that was designed to inspire productivity and creativity. Not sure where to start? Check out the highlighted features below and tips for upgrading.

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Topics: security, Microsoft, Managed IT, MSP

Microsoft Commercial Pricing Changes: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare

Posted by Kate Drankoff on Dec 14, 2021 9:33:34 AM

Microsoft recently announced changes to commercial pricing which will be effective March 1, 2022. This is the first major price change since Microsoft launched over a decade ago with major innovations delivered in three key areas - communication and collaboration, security and compliance, and AI and automation.

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Topics: Microsoft, Managed IT, MSP

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