MSPs have been on the receiving end of relentless ransomware attacks in 2019. In June, hackers infiltrated a number of MSPs via their Webroot management consoles. What followed was an all-out assault on MSPs and MSP client systems, with ransomware halting businesses, harming reputations, and even resulting in some high-value ransom payouts. In August, 22 Texas municipalities were hit with a ransomware attack that shuttered city operations, with one high-ranking mayor implicating the MSP.

Security analysts agree that most of these ransomware attacks were the result of compromised account credentials—usernames and passwords. Phishing is one of the top methods hackers use to compromise user accounts. These are the top four ways phishers gain access. Read On: