Each business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter from across the managed security services provider ecosystem.
The Content: Written for MSSPs, SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), eXtended Detection and Response (XDR), threat hunters and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner with such companies.Frequency and Format: Every business morning. Typically one or two sentences for each item below.Reaching Our Inbox: Send news, tips and rumors to Editorial Director [email protected]. Thank you in advance for news tips. A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts
1. Ransomware Attack Costs: A cyberattack against
Atendo in 2021 wound up costing the IT services company $42 million. The financial hit involved business disruptions, along with recovery and security efforts,
Infosecurity Magazine reported.
2. Nordex Cyberattack: Nordex is the second German wind turbine maker to suffer a cyberattack since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. Nordex rival Enercon’s remote service links had been cut at start of the war.
Source: ReCharge, April 4, 2022.
3. AcidRain Cyberattack: Satellite communications company Viasat said its own research is consistent with
a new report from a cybersecurity firm that said a
February attack on their infrastructure in Ukraine involved the use of a new malware named AcidRain.
Source:
The Record, April 1, 2022.
4. Spring By VMware Vulnerabilities: Spring -- a VMware business -- has released security updates to address Spring4Shell and Spring Cloud Function vulnerabilities,
the CISA reported.
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