Remote Desktop Protocol

Sophos Discovers New Memento Ransomware

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released details of a new Python ransomware called Memento.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released details of a new Python ransomware called Memento.
  • The research, New Ransomware Actor Uses Password Protected Archives to Bypass Encryption Protection , describes the attack, which locks files in a password-protected archive if the Memento ransomware cant encrypt the targeted data.
  • Human-led ransomware attacks in the real world are rarely clear cut and linear, said Sean Gallagher, senior threat researcher at Sophos.
  • Integrated endpoint detection and response, including Sophos Extended Detection and Response (XDR) , can help capture nefarious activities, such as when attackers create password-protected archives like those used in the Memento ransomware attack.

Remote Desktop by IDrive Protects Organizations from RDP Cyber Attacks and Vulnerabilities

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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Serious risk factors that have led to the rise in RDP attacks are unrestricted access to RDP ports, and weak passwords which organizations rarely manage, leaving themselves vulnerable to password reuse DDOS attacks.

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  • Serious risk factors that have led to the rise in RDP attacks are unrestricted access to RDP ports, and weak passwords which organizations rarely manage, leaving themselves vulnerable to password reuse DDOS attacks.
  • By implementing the following security measures, Remote Desktop is able to assist organizations in protecting RDP:
    Closed RDP Ports - most RDP connections listen on Port 3389, enabling attackers to accurately guess this number and reach computers with misconfigured firewall rules.
  • Remote Desktop does not require the user to expose the RDP Ports to the public and change any firewall rules / ACLs to enable remote desktop access.
  • Remote Desktop provides a secure remote access solution that does not require users to configure a VPN, Microsoft RD Gateway, public servers/IP, or firewall changes.

Sophos Accelerates Growth of MSP Connect

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced accelerated worldwide growth of MSP Connect , Sophos award-winning program to help managed service providers (MSPs) increase customer management efficiencies, unlock new business opportunities and boost revenue.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced accelerated worldwide growth of MSP Connect , Sophos award-winning program to help managed service providers (MSPs) increase customer management efficiencies, unlock new business opportunities and boost revenue.
  • Sophos MSP Connect achieved67% year-over-year billings growth in the first quarter fiscal year 2022, ending June 30, 2021, and 55% year-over-year billings growth in fiscal year 2021, ending March 31, 2021, through MSP Connect Flex, Sophos flexible monthly billing program.
  • MSP Connect now supports more than 16,500 global and regional MSPs worldwide, a54% increase since April, 1, 2020, the start of Sophos fiscal year 2021.
  • New to the MSP Connect portfolio is Sophos XDR , the industrys only extended detection and response (XDR) solution that synchronizes native endpoint, server, firewall, and email security.

Cameyo Introduces Secure Cloud Tunneling to Further Reduce the Attack Surface for Remote & Hybrid Work Without VPNs

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Cameyo's Secure Cloud Tunneling expands upon its native Zero Trust security architecture and continues Cameyo's tradition of providing the most secure access to business-critical applications on any device while reducing the attack surface for any organization with remote & hybrid workers.

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  • Cameyo's Secure Cloud Tunneling expands upon its native Zero Trust security architecture and continues Cameyo's tradition of providing the most secure access to business-critical applications on any device while reducing the attack surface for any organization with remote & hybrid workers.
  • "It's no longer enough just to enable remote access - organizations must now enable secure remote productivity.
  • But many legacy systems require organizations to open ports in their firewall or VPN, increasing the attack surface.
  • Cameyo is committed to delivering Zero Trust security at its core, and Secure Cloud Tunneling is another valuable innovation that further protects Cameyo customers from today's biggest threats."

10ZiG® Expands Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Deployments with Linux and Windows-Based Endpoint Support

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Based on the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Linux SDK, the 10ZiG NOS-64 Firmware supports desktop and application deliveries, as well as a variety of powerful user customization and security features, applicable for related deployments on 10ZiG endpoint hardware, alongside The 10ZiG Manager Enterprise Software for complete and secure centralized management.

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  • Based on the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Linux SDK, the 10ZiG NOS-64 Firmware supports desktop and application deliveries, as well as a variety of powerful user customization and security features, applicable for related deployments on 10ZiG endpoint hardware, alongside The 10ZiG Manager Enterprise Software for complete and secure centralized management.
  • 10ZiG prides itself on the research, testing, and development of new firmware with respect to meeting and foreseeing market trends and demands, and Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop is no exception.
  • A growing list of features that are available for Windows Virtual Desktop leveraging the 10ZiG Remote Desktop Client powered by the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Linux SDK includes desktops, applications, multi-monitor, client drive redirection, smart card redirection, clipboard redirection, and bidirectional audio (mic).
  • 10ZiG also offers Windows 10 IoT-based client endpoints that support Windows Virtual Desktop, which at this stage offer an even greater feature set for Windows Virtual Desktop.

Cisco's Duo Security Report Shows Shift to Remote Work is Accelerating Digital Adoption

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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The 2020 Duo Trusted Access Report details how organizations, with a mandate to rapidly transition their entire workforce to remote, turned to remote access technologies such as virtual private networks (VPN) and remote desktop protocol (RDP), among numerous other efforts.

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  • The 2020 Duo Trusted Access Report details how organizations, with a mandate to rapidly transition their entire workforce to remote, turned to remote access technologies such as virtual private networks (VPN) and remote desktop protocol (RDP), among numerous other efforts.
  • As a result, authentication activity to these technologies swelled 60%, helping propel Duo's monthly authentications from 600 million to 900 million per month.
  • As organizations scrambled to acquire the requisite equipment to support remote work, employees relied on personal or unmanaged devices in the interim.
  • These are just a few of many findings inthe 2020 Duo Trusted Access Report.

Guidewire Announces New RDP Exposure Signal to Assess Growing Cyber Threats

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced a new Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Exposure Signal, for its Guidewire Cyence for Cyber product.

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  • Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced a new Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Exposure Signal, for its Guidewire Cyence for Cyber product.
  • Cyberattacks against Internet-exposed RDP servers are surging, and Exposure Signal is designed to detect on-demand whether a companys RDP has been exposed to the internet and a potential cyberattack.
  • Guidewire Cyence for Cyber (via the new Exposure Signal addition), can detect whether a companys RDP has been exposed to the public internet, leaving those companies open to cyberattack, said Paul Mang, chief innovation officer, Guidewire Software.
  • Exposure Signal is a very innovative and forward-thinking addition to our cyber data model that will benefit insurers and their customers.

Media Alert: Sophos Deconstructs Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service Attacks that are Menacing Small and Mid-Sized Businesses During Global COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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The report also shows how Dharma is targeting small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2020.

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  • The report also shows how Dharma is targeting small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2020.
  • The main targets for the Dharma RaaS attacks that Sophos analyzed are SMBs, with 85% of attacks seen in 2020 focusing on exposed access tools like Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
  • This is according to ransomware recovery company, Coveware, which also found that Dharma ransom demands were generally quite low, at $8,620 USD, on average.
  • Dharma is fast-food franchise ransomware: widely and easily available to just about anyone, said Sean Gallagher, senior threat researcher at Sophos.

Calyptix Security Releases AccessEnforcer 5.0 Beta to Add Network Authentication for Microsoft RDP and SSH Access

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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Gatekeeper, a patent pending solution, provides 2 factor authenticated access control (2FA) before remote users can access systems via Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or SSH.

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  • Gatekeeper, a patent pending solution, provides 2 factor authenticated access control (2FA) before remote users can access systems via Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or SSH.
  • Gatekeeper provides security controls to safeguard against cyberthreats that increasingly threaten remote access as confirmed by the FBI, NSA, and DHS.
  • Advantages of Gatekeeper include:
    Implements two-factor network authentication for user access.
  • Eliminates publicly exposed network ports for RDP or SSH access.

Remote Ethernet/IP Testing with PacketExpert™

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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He further added, The PacketExpert at the remote site can be left in loopback mode, i.e.

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  • He further added, The PacketExpert at the remote site can be left in loopback mode, i.e.
  • The engineer can conveniently leave the remote PacketExpert in loopback mode indefinitely and collect all relevant statistics at the local end.
  • If the network engineer wishes to remotely access PacketExpert, they can do so through Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
  • PacketExpert supports many remote access methods including:
    These remote access methods save the network engineer valuable time and money by eliminating the need to physically visit the remote site repeatedly.