…and neither should you.
RDP is Microsoft’s remote desktop protocol and enables a user at one computer to take over a remote computer – you are all familiar with the concept, and I am sure you used it.
However the technology is old and full of security holes and no one recommends it. But of course it is still in use and the threat actors such as BianLian ransomware exploit that fact.
If you do not believe me when I say do not use it – then listen to the FBI, the US government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (my favourite US agency) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) who have issued a joint security alert about RDP:
StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group
Obviously we do use remote support software, it is a quick way to deliver support to our clients and the product we use for our cyber security clients is secure – is yours?
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
