Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 16 August 2021 -

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) and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner up with such companies.

Frequency and Format: Every business morning. Typically one or two sentences for each item below.

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A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. FireEye XDR Launch: Here are details about a new FireEye XDR platform, which launched today.

2. Accenture Ransomware Lockbit Cyberattack: The latest details are here.

3. Alleged T-Mobile Data Breach: Details are here.

4. Microsoft Exchange Server ProxyShell Attacks: Details are here.

5. Ransomware Attacks Maine Wastewater Plants: The Department of Environmental Protection has warned municipalities and water-sector professionals to be on alert after two recent ransomware intrusions, believed to be the first on wastewater systems in Maine. The attacks occurred in Limestone and Mount Desert Island, Bangor Daily News reports.

6. Research - Iran Train System Cyberattack: The July 2021 cyberattacks vs. Iranian Railways and the Ministry Roads and Urban Development was launched by a hacker group called Indra, Check Point Software Technologies research alleges.