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Axios npm Supply Chain Attack: What You Need to Know
Analysis of the axios npm supply chain attack that dropped a cross-platform RAT via maintainer account compromise, with IOCs and defensive steps.
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LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack: What MSPs Need to Know
Analysis of the TeamPCP supply chain attack on LiteLLM via compromised Trivy GitHub Actions, covering the 3-layer payload, IOCs, and defensive actions for MSPs.
Huntress Blocks Device Code Phishing from Railway
Huntress deployed a conditional access policy across ITDR-protected tenants to block device code phishing from Railway infrastructure using AI-generated lures.
We Published a Complete Guide to IT Outsourcing in Romania
Our new guide compares in-house IT vs. outsourcing for Romanian SMBs with real costs, the invisible IT principle, and provider selection criteria.
Fixing "SQL VSS Writer Is Missing" in Veeam Backup
A trailing space in a SQL Server database name can silently break VSS writer registration for every database. Here's how to find it, fix it, and prevent it.
Automating Docker with Komodo — Builds, Syncs, and Procedures
Use Komodo's Resource Syncs for GitOps, Procedures for automated workflows, Builds for CI/CD pipelines, and the CLI for headless Docker management.
Fortinet 2025 Security Awareness Report: Key Findings
Analysis of the Fortinet 2025 Security Awareness and Training Report covering AI readiness gaps, training completion rates, and an action plan for MSP teams.
Huntress 2026 Cyber Threat Report: Key Findings for MSPs
Analysis of the Huntress 2026 Cyber Threat Report covering identity compromise, RMM abuse, ClickFix loaders, ransomware timelines, and a 30-day action plan.
Mapping Docker Containers Across Multiple Servers
An open-source CLI tool that SSHs into multiple servers, discovers running Docker containers, and generates Mermaid diagrams or HTML tables for documentation.
Managing Docker Across Multiple Servers with Komodo
Deploy Komodo Core with Docker Compose and install Periphery agents on remote servers to manage Docker containers, stacks, and builds from a single dashboard.
Hosting a Monitoring Stack - Grafana, InfluxDB, and Telegraf
Deploy a complete self-hosted monitoring stack using Grafana, InfluxDB, and Telegraf with Docker Compose — from installation to your first dashboard.
Self-Hosting Hudu with Docker & Cloudflare Tunnel
A practical guide to installing Hudu with Docker Compose, maintaining it over time, and securely publishing it via Cloudflare Tunnel.
Creating a Proxmox VM Template with Cloud-Init
Step-by-step guide to building a reusable Proxmox VM template with Cloud-Init — from base Ubuntu setup and hardening to cloning production-ready VMs in seconds.
Ubuntu SSH Key Authentication and Basic Hardening
Set up SSH key-based login on Ubuntu, disable password authentication, and enable passwordless sudo — essential hardening for any server or VM template.
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