Feb 03, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Software Security Remote desktop software maker AnyDesk disclosed on Friday that it suffered a cyber attack that led to a compromise of its production systems. The German company said the incident, which it discovered following a security audit, is not a ransomware attack and that it has notified relevant authorities. […]
Legacy vulnerabilities and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) endpoints are being singled out by attackers, according to new data based on billions of recorded cyber-attacks in 2023. Honeypot sensors set up in the UK by insurer Coalition have recorded 5.8 billion attacks so far in 2023, which works out roughly to 17 million each day. Three-quarters […]
SOPA Images/Getty Images Just when Chrome desktop users thought they could take a breather, it’s time for yet another update — this one with a host of security fixes. Chrome version 120 is now officially available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and you’ll want to install this one if only to get all 10 bug […]
The FBI and the CISA recommend implementing application control mechanisms, limiting remote desktop services, and following best practices such as updating software and using strong passwords to defend against AvosLocker ransomware attacks.