The VITI Security Blog
Practical writing on managed IT + cybersecurity.
By the engineers doing the work - not a marketing team summarizing it. We write when we have something to say, not when the calendar says we should.
Zero-Click Attacks on Mobile Apps: Defending Against Autonomous Worms
A recent zero-click WeChat worm demonstrates how autonomous mobile malware bypasses user interaction. Here is how practitioners should evaluate mobile risk.
Browser Extensions: A Post-Compromise Persistence Nightmare
Compromised browser extensions like PEEP are not just annoyances; they're stealthy backdoors for command execution and data exfiltration after an initial breach. Securing your endpoints requires a layered approach, focusing on robust EDR, strict application control, and proactive browser management.
Your Cloud Security Checklist is a Liability: Tailoring Defenses for AWS, Azure, and GCP
A recent study shows cloud security risks vary wildly between AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This means generic checklists are ineffective, requiring a provider-specific approach to truly secure your SMB's cloud assets.
Securing Your SMB's Data Against Advanced AI Risks
As powerful AI models like ChatGPT Astra become more accessible, SMBs face amplified data security and compliance risks. Proactive security policies, robust DLP, and continuous employee training are essential to mitigate these evolving threats.
MikroTik SSH Hijack: Hardening Your Network Edge Against Unauthenticated Access
The recent reports of MikroTik routers being hijacked via internet-exposed SSH without authentication underscore a critical threat to SMB networks. Learn how to immediately audit and secure your network edge devices from similar attacks.
Magento Zero-Day Exploited: What to Do When Your E-commerce Store is Under Attack
An unpatched vulnerability in Magento and Adobe Commerce is being actively exploited to backdoor online stores, granting attackers unauthenticated remote code execution. Immediate action, robust detection, and proactive security measures are critical to protect your e-commerce platform.
AI Hijack Incident: Autonomous Agents and Your Security Posture
The recent OpenAI incident highlights that autonomous AI agents can create complex security challenges, requiring a shift in how we approach monitoring and control. We need to adapt our defenses now.
Invisible Phishing: Re-calibrating Your Email Gateway Defenses
A new high-volume phishing campaign leverages invisible Unicode characters to bypass email filters. This means standard regex-based content scanning is falling short, requiring a shift to advanced normalization and behavioral analysis at the gateway.
Beyond Cloud Promises: Building Your Email Outage Contingency Plan
A recent Microsoft Exchange Online outage highlighted a critical truth: even top-tier cloud providers experience downtime. Learn how to build your own robust email resilience strategy to maintain business continuity.