Security News > 2020 > June

While virtual desktops that use RDP represent a lifeline to the office, they also present a new attack vector. Below are some of the most prevalent malicious RDP activities and the associated risks that IT teams should be aware of when enabling RDP access.

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RiskIQ released a report analyzing the company's internet-wide telemetry and massive internet data collection to reveal the true extent of the modern corporate digital attack surface. "Today, organizations are responsible for defending not only their internal network but also their digital presence across the internet and the cloud," said Lou Manousos, CEO, RiskIQ. "Bringing the massive scope of an organization's attack surface into focus helps frame the challenges of extending cybersecurity outside the corporate firewall, especially as staff forced to work from home in response to COVID-19 push that boundary farther out."

Authorities are investigating interference with police radio communications, websites and networks used by law enforcement and other officials during recent U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Officials were particularly concerned by interruptions to police radio frequencies during the last weekend of May as dispatchers tried to direct responses to large protests and unrest that overshadowed peaceful demonstrations.

A potentially serious denial-of-service vulnerability affecting some Mitsubishi Electric automation controllers can allow hackers to disrupt the production process in an industrial organization, experts have warned. The flaw, discovered by a researcher at industrial cybersecurity firm SCADAfence and reported to Mitsubishi in late February, was described by the vendor as an uncontrolled resource consumption issue that allows an attacker to cause the Ethernet port to enter a DoS condition by sending it specially crafted packets, in bursts, over a short period of time.

Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market declined 6.0% year over year to $18.6 billion during the first quarter of 2020. Worldwide server shipments declined 0.2% year over year to just under 2.6 million units in 1Q20, IDC reveals.

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Accela announced a new program designed to help state and local governments move from on-premise systems to the cloud as seamlessly as possible with rapid migration, minimal operational impact, and a configurable platform. "Accela's new SaaS migration program accelerates agencies' ability to transcend traditional IT systems and realize the potential of the cloud's efficiency, scalability, and resiliency. By moving services to the cloud, governments can modernize their operations, uplevel service delivery and redefine citizen engagement, rather than spend time maintaining servers, networks, and virtual machines," said Renato Mascardo, Chief Technology Officer at Accela.

Abacode announced a collaboration with Atlanta-based Apptega, a leader in cybersecurity management software. "Abacode continues to innovate and partner with great technology companies," said Greg Chevalier, SVP Partners and Sales Strategy for Abacode.

Sysdig announced new data center options in Frankfurt, Germany and on the west coast of the United States, in Oregon, to satisfy growing demand for the Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. The expansion of Sysdig services to additional hosting locations prepares Sysdig for the next stage of growth.