New “Venus” Ransomware Gang Focuses on Internet-Facing Windows Remote Desktop Services
This new kid on the ransomware block is almost exclusively taking advantage of publicly accessible RDP services to gain access to victim networks.
Category: Remote access
Three Risks That Require Unifying Your Remote Access
The state of your organization’s remote access today may be the result of two years of responding to massive changes in the way you operate – and it’s likely that this strategy is putting the business at risk.
3 Ways Remote Access Can Make or Break Obtaining Cyber Insurance
Cyber Insurers are scrutinizing exactly what the state of your organization’s security stance looks like in order to obtain a policy – something remote access has quite a bit to say about.
Remote Access and the Current State of the Ransomware Attack: A Threat Actor’s Favorite Tool
With more ransomware attack analysis including specific details, it becomes clearer how ransomware gangs are leveraging your organization’s remote access against you.
Why Your Remote Access Solution’s Own Security Really Matters
With third-party Remote Access solutions providing access to internal resources and elevated privileges, knowing the solution you employ is truly secure should be a critical part of your security strategy.
5 things to think of in order to stay safe with remote access
With great power comes great responsibility. Remote access can be a significant weapon in your organization’s arsenal of software tools. However, it can also cause security concerns when you don’t take all the necessary safety measures.
They came for the ducks, and they stayed for the talks – RealVNC at Infosecurity Europe 2022
Many things come to mind when thinking of RealVNC. Secure remote access software is probably the first one. But… ducks? Infosecurity Europe 2022 was a huge success, and we have plenty to tell you.
Securing Remote Access Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
I’ve covered in previous articles how remote access can be used by threat actors as a means of gaining entrance, persistence, stealth, and more as part of a cyberattack. And this potential misusing of remote access brings with it some hefty repercussions.
The Current State of Remote Access in Modern-Day Data Breaches
Remote Access to internal endpoints continues to be leveraged by threat actors involved in data breaches. But exactly how much a problem is it, and how can you put a stop to it?
RealVNC will be at Infosecurity Europe 2022: Here’s why
RealVNC will be part of this year’s Infosecurity Europe (Infosec) event. “Defining the Future of Cybersecurity” is the event’s motto – Infosec connects the information and cybersecurity community, showcasing the latest technology and sharing insider insights.
Three ways to use VNC’s superpowers for good
Because they have have been in the past used by cybercriminals for a variety of threat actions , there’s sometimes an association that may occur in some organizations between VNC-based remote access solutions and malicious activity. However, a secure VNC solution, used as intended, can bring a lot of benefits to your organization.
Healthcare needs a new remote access solution
At a time when cybercriminals are targeting healthcare organizations and cyberattacks are increasing, it may be time to rethink exactly how remote access is achieved securely. Remote access has become a common part of any healthcare organization’s operations – whether it’s used to connect a technician to a medical device or terminal in a patient … Read more
