RDP: Cybercriminals’ Favorite Gateway in 90% of 2023 Attacks

Remote Desktop Protocol: Cybercriminals’ Preferred Gateway! In a comedic twist of fate, RDP has rolled out the red carpet for 90% of 2023’s cyber heists, making it the digital world’s ‘Most Wanted’ for unwanted access.

Published: Added: April 4, 2024 at 5:22 amAssembled by: J J
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It looks like Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was the VIP pass for cybercriminals to the hottest party of the year - the 'Hack-a-Thon 2023'. The red carpet was rolled out, and attackers strutted down it, exploiting RDP in nine out of ten cyberattacks. And here we thought RDP stood for 'Really Dependable Protection'... Whoops!

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