Security News > 2017 > November > Hackers Exploit Weak Remote Desktop Protocol Credentials
2017-11-03 17:03
Darknet Markets Sell Harvested RDP Credentials for as Little as $3Many enterprises use remote desktop protocol to remotely administer their PCs and mobile devices. But security experts warn that weak RDP credentials are in wide circulation on darknet marketplaces and increasingly used by ransomware attackers.
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