…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 …
Do Not Use Microsoft Remote Desktop – it can be a gateway for ransomware.
I have said this before, do not use Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) as it is too easily attacked and exploited, even if you use a non-standard port number – there are better solutions out there. Just to make the point – here is a new ransomware attack exploiting RDP. – …
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Ransomware highlights from Bleeping Computers
There are a rush of ransomware stories on Bleeping computers, mainly high profile organisations being hit, not only with crypto-malware but being blackmailed over data exfiltrated by the threat actors. Automotive supplier breached by 3 ransomware gangs in 2 weeks (bleepingcomputer.com) Hacker uses new RAT malware in Cuba Ransomware attacks …
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Brute force attacks on Window 11
Disabling risky services for any OS or software “out-of-the-box” is always a good idea. If you need it, then you or your system administrators can enable it. A brute force attack is where a threat actor – or normally a threat actor computer – will try a range of different …
Are you still using RDP? If so examine your risk!
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was very popular, until it’s vulnerabilities came to light. It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet | WeLiveSecurity Today Sans Internet Storm is reporting an increase in probes being initiated against RDP services – even though it is a well known weak service. Remote Desktop …
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