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Attackers went from a Teams call to full compromise in 3 minutes. Here's how it works: 1. Flood the inbox with signup emails 2. Call via Teams posing as IT 3. Get remote access 4. Drop a backdoor via DLL sideloading Get the full attack path: bit.ly/4ti5abI

How can MSPs prevent a Stryker-type breach? MacKenzie Brown has your playbook on The Mac Minute. Fresh takes every Monday. 💙

No #malware was deployed in the #Stryker cyberattack, because none was needed. An attacker stole an admin identity and used Microsoft #Intune to wipe ~80,000 devices in hours. CyOps breaks down the attack path. bit.ly/4szj3lM

🏆 Our VP of North & Central Europe and MEA, Scott Tyson has been named to the 2026 @CRN_UK Channel Leaders #EMEA list for driving record Q4 revenue, expanding into new markets, and pioneering distribution models that help partners buy, sell, and scale: bit.ly/4c7PXmP

Don't mess with Texas. Or the security platforms protecting it. Cynet is now #TXRAMP Level 2 certified, the highest tier in Texas's cloud security program. State agencies can deploy Cynet without months of custom security reviews. Read the release: bit.ly/4t3q12o

👀 Spot the difference: dlihost.exe vs. dllhost.exe Attackers swapped one letter to mimic the legitimate Windows binary dllhost.exe, a classic #masquerading technique. In our latest deep dive, CyOps breaks down what masquerading is and how to detect it: bit.ly/4sVNeDx

Introducing Cynet's 2026 Partner Advisory Council: a group of channel leaders from around the world who help shape our platform, programs, and go-to-market strategy based on what partners actually need. Meet the PAC 🤝 in today's announcement: bit.ly/4cSCGR0

Attackers are calling employees on Teams. 📞 This is "identity-bending," where attackers abuse trusted platforms and legitimate tools to get in undetected. The help desk ruse is the new phishing email. 🔍 Full incident breakdown from #CyOps: bit.ly/3N5xNcT

Cynet gives back. 💙 Yesterday, our #Boston team volunteered with @communityserv to prepare meals for individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses across Massachusetts. Thank you to the Community Servings team for the incredible work you do every day.

Typosquatting. Steganography. Worms. 🪱 Attackers are embedding themselves directly into the tools developers trust every day. If your organization relies on on open-source packages, here's exactly what to do next. Read the full guidance from CyOps: bit.ly/4s5843c

One year of our partner-first strategy under CEO Jason Magee and it's working. We're proud to bring cybersecurity peace of mind to every business through our partners. Check out our company growth announcement: bit.ly/4d8nIq0

Hey @TheITNation 👋 We can’t wait to see you in London this week. Find us at Booth #24 where we’ll be connecting with the #MSP community about threat detection, automation, and growth. And yes… we’re giving away a PS5 🎮 #IT26 #Europe

We're reflecting on our week on the road at #XChange Orlando, and wow what a stellar event. Always great to be back at a show we love surrounded by #MSPs doing big things in #cybersecurity. 💙

ICYMI: Power up with our new newsletter. ⚡ Stories from the SOC is a monthly ride-along with Cynet's CyOps analysts featuring tactics and advice across live investigations. Curated by our VP of Threat Intelligence Strategy MacKenzie Brown. Subscribe: bit.ly/4rV03gY

Attackers created these inbox rules after gaining access to a victim's mailbox. They hid emails sent to finance while impersonating the user, automatically marking messages as read and moving them to the deleted folder. 🔍 Inside the #ITDR investigation: bit.ly/4b777RY

A tale of two ransomware attacks. 📖 The ransomware playbook is evolving. Backup strategy only matters if encryption is the goal. And recovery is not eviction. Both cases are from Cynet's 2025 2H CyOps ECHO Report. Full breakdown: bit.ly/4aBzWpv

🔍 Cynet's Research and CyOps teams have observed an increase in identity-based attacks on enterprise Microsoft Entra ID, and what "quiet compromise" looks like in practice. Full investigation👇 bit.ly/3Ouus7v #ITDR #Identity

Our latest release (v4.31) focuses on removing the day-to-day friction that slows defenders down: • Surface unmanaged endpoints • Catch broken SaaS and cloud integrations • Pull CVE and misconfiguration data automatically via new APIs Release details: bit.ly/4kWfkvS

Last week, our VP of Threat Intelligence Strategy MacKenzie Brown met with @CRN to talk about operationalizing threat intelligence in a way that actually empowers MSPs. Read the article: lnkd.in/e3jfymKJ

We're launching the 𝐂𝐲𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐎 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (Examination of Cyber Hostility and Operations), a twice-yearly look inside real investigations during our 24x7 incident response. 🔍 Read the highlights: bit.ly/4s4kCYy 🔗 Download your copy: bit.ly/4tL8hdf