Coronavirus campaigns lead to surge in malware threats, Labs report finds

June 1, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Our latest, special edition for our quarterly CTNT report focuses on recent, increased malware threats which all have one, big thing in common—using coronavirus as a lure.

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10 best practices for MSPs to secure their clients and themselves from ransomware

May 20, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

For MSPs, securing themselves from ransomware is just as much a practice in securing clients. See how to save data—and money—with these best practices.

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How-tos

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Cybercriminals impersonate World Health Organization to distribute fake coronavirus e-book

March 18, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Threat actors ramp up on coronavirus-themed campaigns, posing as the World Health Organization sending emails with fake e-book content. Instead of advice, users get compromised with malware.

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Social engineering

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A week in security (March 2 – 8)

March 9, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of the previous week’s security headlines, including the introduction of a new series on child identity theft, an examination of law enforcement’s cybersecurity woes, a progress check on our stalkerware initiative, and more coronavirus scammers on the prowl.

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A week in security

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A week in security (January 27 – February 2)

February 3, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of the previous week’s most interesting security news

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A week in security

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Securing the MSP: their own worst enemy

January 30, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Behind each cyberattack on the MSP is typically a system left unpatched, asset management undone, security officer not hired, or board who sees investment in security as a cost center rather than a long-term investment.

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Opinion

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Spear phishing 101: what you need to know

January 29, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

We look at the threat of spear phishing, why it’s such a problem, and what organizations can do to lessen the chance of a successful attack.

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Social engineering

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How to prevent a rootkit attack

January 14, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Rootkit attacks are considered one of the most dangerous cyberthreats today. Learn what they are, how they infect systems, and how to protect against them.

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