Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Email Threat Radar - September 2025
Over the last month, Barracuda threat analysts have identified several notable email-based threats targeting organizations around the world.
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AWS, Friday, September 12th, 2025
Announcing General Availability Of Amazon EC2 M4 And M4 Pro Mac Instances
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) M4 and M4 Pro Mac instances are now generally available (GA).
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Barracuda Networks, Monday, September 8th, 2025
August's Top Threat Actors: Ransomware, Espionage And Infostealers
Throughout the year we've observed ransomware attacks, data exfiltration and stealthy state-sponsored espionage. These are some of the most significant threats that surged in August 2025.
more → Barracuda Networks, Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Barracuda Warns Of Rising Phishing Attacks With Clever URL Tricks
Barracuda has detected over a million phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) attacks in the first two months of 2025, highlighting the increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting email users worldwide.
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Forbes, Friday, August 29th, 2025
How AI And Automation Can Help Close The Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The cybersecurity talent shortage is not just about filling open positions-it is about closing real capability gaps. More than half of cybersecurity and HR leaders agree that the real challenge is not just hiring more people, but finding professionals with the right skills, according to a study by SANS and GIAC.
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Barracuda Networks, Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Evil-GPT: The 'Enemy of ChatGPT'
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, one tool has emerged as a particularly insidious player: Evil-GPT.
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Threat Spotlight: Split and nested QR codes fuel new generation of 'quishing' attacks
Quishing is a form of phishing that involves the use of QR codes embedded with malicious links. When scanned, these QR codes redirect victims to fake websites designed to steal their credentials or other sensitive information.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Necessity is still mother of cybersecurity invention
Most cybersecurity teams are experiencing the same economic challenges as anyone else as it becomes more challenging to convince senior business leaders that now is the time to fund additional investments.
more → Barracuda Networks, Friday, August 1st, 2025
Encryption Vs. Cryptography: What's The Difference (And Why Does It Matter?)
Encryption keeps data safe from prying eyes. But what about cryptography? Is this just another name for the same concept?
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Threat Spotlight: How Attackers Poison AI Tools And Defenses
Barracuda has reported on how generative AI is being used to create and distribute spam emails and craft highly persuasive phishing attacks. These threats continue to evolve and escalate - but they are not the only ways in which attackers leverage AI.
more → Barracuda Networks, Friday, July 25th, 2025
SafePay: Email Bombs, Phone Scams And Really Big Ransoms
When it comes to choosing a brand name, 'SafePay' must be among the most boring of choices. It sounds more like a payment app than an organized crime group.
more → Barracuda Networks, Thursday, July 24th, 2025
Email Threat Radar - July 2025
During July, Barracuda threat analysts identified several notable email-based threats targeting organizations around the world. Many of them leveraged popular phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kits.
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Why You Should Be Familiar With The MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Many technologists and IT pros are aware of MITRE ATT&CK, but they don't know what to do with it. If you're using tools like CIS CDM and NIST CSF 2.0, why would you need to know the details found in MITRE ATT&CK?
more → Barracuda Networks, Monday, July 21st, 2025
Malware Brief: A Malware Foursome Working Together
In today's Malware Brief we'll take a quick look at four different examples of malware that have all emerged at about the same time. They demonstrate the complex chain of threats being used together, sometimes by different groups for disparate purposes.
more → Barracuda Networks, Friday, July 18th, 2025
Qilin ransomware is growing, but how long will it last?
Qilin is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that is thought to be based out of Russia or other former Soviet states. It has affiliates worldwide and has become a significant global threat.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
How MSPs became vital for secure business growth
Managed service providers (MSPs) have become indispensable partners for organizations navigating the security challenges that accompany business growth. These challenges include increased IT complexity, managing a spiraling number of security tools, and adapting security strategies to keep pace with expansion.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Fake websites are wreaking phishing havoc
Phishing attacks involving fake Web sites that impersonate well-known brands are now occurring at a level of scale that once seemed unimaginable.
more → Barracuda, July 11,2025
Wipe, Leak, Extort: The Crazy Hybrid Playbook Of Anubis Ransomware
Anubis is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that emerged in December 2024, and quickly distinguished itself by integrating file-wiping capabilities alongside the traditional encryption and data exfiltration.
more → Barracuda, July 10,2025
SOC Threat Radar - July 2025
Over the last month, Barracuda Managed XDR's security solutions, threat intelligence and SOC analysts identified developments that organizations should be aware of
more → Barracuda, July 8,2025
Barracuda Unveils Entra ID Backup Premium To Safeguard Identity Data
New Solution Protects Against Accidental and Malicious Data Loss, Ensures Business Continuity and Strengthens Cyber Resilience
more → Barracuda Networks, July 3,2025
Time To Review Security Of Messaging Applications
Most organizations don't have a formal policy pertaining to how messaging applications are allowed to be used, but in the wake of a recent decision made by the chief administrator of the U.S. House of Representatives, they may want to reconsider.
more → Barracuda Networks, July 2,2025
The SOC case files: XDR contains two nearly identical attacks leveraging ScreenConnect
Barracuda's Managed XDR team recently helped two companies mitigate incidents where attackers had managed to compromise computers and install rogue ScreenConnect remote management software. The incidents were neutralized before the attackers were able to move laterally through the network.
more → Barracuda Networks, July 1,2025
AI And Msps: Navigating The New Cybersecurity Frontier
Managed service providers (MSPs) have seen their portfolios expand significantly over the past decade, from primarily handling the nuts and bolts of systems to becoming frontline defenders in an increasingly complex digital threat landscape.
more → Barracuda Networks, June 30,2025
Running The Numbers: The Fine Art Of Calculating Cybercrime Costs
How much does cybercrime cost? What are the average costs associated with a single attack? And what is the cumulative annual cost of cybercrime?
more → Barracuda Networks, June 27,2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Global Microsoft Exchange Attack
A recent cyber campaign has compromised over 70 Microsoft Exchange servers across 26 countries by injecting JavaScript-based keyloggers into Outlook Web Access (OWA) login pages.
more → Barracuda Networks, June 26,2025
A Simpler Way To Manage Your Email Security Is Here
Email remains the number one threat vector for cyberattacks. Yet most organizations still rely on a patchwork of disconnected tools and manual processes to secure it. This fragmented approach creates significant challenges.
more → Barracuda Networks, June 25,2025
The New NIST LEV Metric: What You Need To Know
Rising vulnerability reports and an increasing backlog of critical vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) conspire to put companies at risk. The new NIST Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities (LEV) metric can help. Here's how.
more → Barracuda Networks, June 24,2025
New Series: Malware Brief
This post is the first in a new series for the Barracuda Blog. Each of our Malware Brief posts will highlight a few different trending malware threats.
more → Barracuda Networks, Friday, June 20th, 2025
LLMs Gone Bad: The Dark Side Of Generative AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived. According to a recent Deloitte report, 78% of companies plan to increase their AI spending this year, with 74% saying that generative AI (GenAI) initiatives have met or exceeded expectations.
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Half The Spam In Your Inbox Is Generated By AI - Its Use In Advanced Attacks Is At An Earlier Stage
Cyber attackers are leveraging the power of AI to boost their chances of success in email-based attacks. AI tools can help them to develop and launch more attacks, more frequently, and to make these attacks more evasive, convincing and targeted. But to what extent are they doing these things?
more → SecurityBrief, Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Phishing-As-A-Service Drives Surge In Cybercrime For 2025
Barracuda Networks has released new details on the rising prevalence of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) attacks, the technologies underpinning them, and trends shaping cybercrime in 2025.
more → Barracuda Networks, Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Google Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google has issued a security update for Chrome desktop to address CVE-2025-5419, which has a CVSS score of 8.8. It is a critical zero-day flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine that is actively exploited by attackers.
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
Everything You Need To Know About Phishing-As-A-Service
Phishing-as-a-Service, or PhaaS, is a cybercrime model where threat actors offer phishing tools, kits and services to other attackers, often via subscription or one-time payment.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Windows 10 EoL Is Coming Soon. Make Sure You're Ready.
Some 400 million desktops and laptops are running Windows 10, or about 63% of desktop operating systems. More likely than not, pretty much every desktop in your organization uses it.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Email Threat Radar - June 2025
During May, Barracuda threat analysts identified several notable email-based threats targeting organizations around the world and designed to evade detection and boost the chances of success
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Stronger And Smarter Account Takeover Detection: Reduce Risk And Response Time
Account takeover (ATO) attacks remain one of the most damaging and hard-to-detect threats. Once a malicious actor gains control of a legitimate user's account, they can launch phishing campaigns, move laterally within an organization or exfiltrate sensitive data. All of this while appearing completely trustworthy to both the user and security systems.
more → Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
Regulators Strike A Different Cybersecurity Tone
A directive issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that requires GoDaddy to improve the security of its hosting services suggests the Federal government is getting more prescriptive about the guidance being provided to the private sector.
more → Barracuda Networks, Monday, June 2nd, 2025
Introducing The Barracudaone AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Global Survey Finds Security Tool Sprawl Driving Cyber Risk and Overwhelming IT Teams, with 65% of Professionals Managing Too Many Tools
more → barracuda, Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Cyber insurance: A must for MSPs
If you don't carry cyber insurance yet, you may want to reconsider. Statistics show that if you are an MSP owner, you probably already have it, with 91.7 percent of managed service providers (MSPs) carrying cyber insurance specifically for their operations, underscoring its recognition as a key safeguard in the industry.
more → barracuda, Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
An MSP's guide to building cybersecurity incident response plan
Last week, we spoke with industry experts about why every organization needs a solid cybersecurity incident response plan (CIRP). This week, we're taking it a step further-breaking down the essential steps Managed Service Providers (MSPs) should follow to build a plan that not only responds to incidents but also helps prevent them from escalating in the first place.
more → barracuda, Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
How do cybercriminals launder cryptocurrency?
The worst possible outcome has occurred. A ransomware attack has broken through multiple layers of security and encrypted mission-critical data. Either no backup exists for this data, or the data backups are also encrypted. No documented fix will allow you to reverse the encryption. Given no other choice, you pay the ransom.
more → barracuda, Monday, May 19th, 2025
Rising cybersecurity costs will force organizations to revisit strategies
While spending on cybersecurity continues to increase, it's not clear to what degree that level of spending is sustainable. Some might argue that after not spending enough on cybersecurity for decades, organizations are starting to realize, and cybersecurity is now finally getting its due. However, there are others who argue that as a percentage of overall IT spending, the amount allocated to cybersecurity is coming at the expense of other strategic imperatives.
more → Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Barracuda Unveils Next-Generation Threat Detection Powered by Multimodal AI
New Capabilities Deliver Adaptive, Context-Aware Protection; Against Emerging Attacks with Unprecedented Accuracy and Speed
more → Barracuda Networks, Monday, May 5th, 2025
Barracuda Earns Six Honors in 2025 SC Awards and Global InfoSec Awards
Reigns as Industry Best in Email Security, Managed XDR and Data Protection
more → Barracuda Networks, April 30,2025
From Days To Hours: How Barracuda Managed XDR Supercharges Email Protection For Busy IT Teams
Email is the most common entry point for cyberattacks. Many, if not most, companies have invested in some level of email protection to prevent email-borne attacks such as phishing from reaching and compromising targets.
more → Barracuda Networks, April 28,2025
Barracuda Finds That 23% of HTML Email Attachments Are Malicious
Barracuda Networks, Inc., released the 2025 Email Threats Report, which details the current state of email-based risks facing organizations worldwide, based on Barracuda's threat detection data.
more → Barracuda Networks, April 28,2025
The Rising Threat Of Email Attachments: Insights From Barracuda's 2025 Email Threats Report
In an era of increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats, understanding the evolving landscape of email-based attacks is crucial for organizations of all sizes. The new Barracuda 2025 Email Threats Report shines light on attackers' tactics with valuable insights to help you stay ahead of today's most pressing email security threats.
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