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RDP

The Growing RDP Threat: Why Businesses Must Secure Remote Access

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) remains one of the most targeted attack vectors for cybercriminals, with ransomware groups frequently exploiting compromised credentials to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks. A recent analysis of Black Basta ransomware chat logs revealed that nearly 3,000 unique credentials were used in attempts to compromise corporate networks. Cybercriminals overwhelmingly target remote-desktop […]

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RDP 101

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Who has RDP? There’s been a lot of talk in recent months about RDP being the favorite attack vector for cybercriminals. This raises a lot of concern, especially if you aren’t sure what RDP means. It’s likely that if you aren’t familiar with RDP, it’s not something you have to worry about. RDP means remote

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Malware

Attack Vectors of 2019

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A look at how cyber criminals break in There was a report released some time in late 2018 that ransomware attacks were on the decline. That was 2018. According to a study done by McAfee late into 2019, ransomware more than doubled this year. The jump is alarming. But how are these criminals able to

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MegaCortex, The World’s Newest Ransomware Threat

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Latest Ransomware, MegaCortex, Spreads Across The Globe A new ransomware variant, deemed MegaCortex, has been found targeting organizations in the U.S., Canada, France, Netherlands, Ireland, and Italy. This particular ransomware uses a dual approach, deploying both automated and manual components in an attempt to infect as many people as possible. MegaCortex was first found in

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Latest Ransomware Strain Targets Victims With Deepest Pockets

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Ryuk, the latest ransomware variant that has taken the world by storm, has been targeting victims that promise big paydays.  This is the same ransomware strain that hit Tribune Publishing in December of 2018, leaving the distribution of multiple major newspapers, like the L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune, at a standstill.  This is just one

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