On 5/27/22 security research team, Nao_sec identified a malicious Word document in the wild, that appeared to be leveraging the “MS-MSDT” (Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool) protocol to execute Powershell code. This was done through an external reference in the XML of the Word doc to a malicious HTML file hosted by the threat actor. The malicious HTML file then uses JavaScript to rewrite the URL to call the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool via the......
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For decades, Vertek has helped transform and accelerate the speed of service delivery and operations for global carriers, MSOs,...
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Log4Shell Vulnerability
Summary: On Dec. 9, 2021, Proof of Concept exploitation code for the remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) in...
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The Top 4 Reasons Why Organizations Like Yours Leverage Vertek for Cybersecurity
Today’s cyber criminals have learned to capitalize on vulnerabilities created by hybrid workforces and understaffed IT and security departments....
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Network Security: Where IT, Operations, and Compliance Meet
In your organization, who handles network security? In many organizations cybersecurity becomes the IT department’s responsibility, often by default...
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Understanding the Differences Between EDR, MDR, and XDR
Detecting, mitigating, and eliminating cybersecurity threats must be a top priority for modern businesses. As many organizations have embraced...
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Summary: Window’s Print Spooler is run by default on all supported Windows operating system versions as it is a...
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Summary: On 07/02/2021, Kaseya disclosed an ongoing attack exploiting on-premise Kaseya VSA servers, along with an advisory to their...
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Why Consider Professionally Managed Cybersecurity for Your Business
Cybersecurity issues have become an everyday struggle for businesses. Studies show that every 39 seconds,1 there is a new...
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Infographic: Why Your Business Needs Managed Detection and Response
Businesses have adapted to new market realities and have gone through tremendous change over the past year. During this...
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