Security News

Windows 10 KB5003637 update may block remote access to event logs
2021-06-10 11:57

Microsoft says that apps may encounter issues accessing event logs on remote Windows 10 devices unless KB5003637 or later updates are installed on both systems. "Event logs might not be accessible from remote devices unless both devices have updates released June 8, 2021 or later," Microsoft states on the Windows 10 health dashboard.

RemotePC adds new features for Linux remote access
2021-05-14 00:30

Linux Remote Sound - enables users to listen to audio files from the remote machine on their local device. Linux Headless Server Remote Access Support - users can access a Linux server without any monitor connected to it.

Soliton G/On helps scale-up remote access by implementing zero-trust principles
2021-04-13 01:30

G/On has proved particularly effective where organizations need to scale remote access provision fast. The solution only allows access to authorised users and devices.

WALLIX provides enhanced data monitoring and secure remote access for healthcare orgs
2021-03-30 01:30

WALLIX announced a new initiative to support the healthcare sector. Following a year of high demand and accelerated digital transformation, WALLIX now provides enhanced data monitoring and secure remote access through an all-in-one-bundle.

Smart sex toys come with Bluetooth and remote access weaknesses
2021-03-11 18:45

Today, researchers have exposed common weaknesses lurking in the latest smart sex toys that can be exploited by attackers. In examples provided by the researchers, technologies like Bluetooth and inadequately secured remote APIs make these IoT personal devices vulnerable to attacks that go beyond just compromising user privacy.

LazyScripter hackers target airlines with remote access trojans
2021-02-24 13:51

The actor received the name LazyScripter and has been active since 2018, using phishing to target individuals seeking immigration to Canada for a job, airlines, and the International Air Transport Association. The researchers from Malwarebytes also found other examples where the attacker dropped other remote access trojans that are common to multiple hacking groups: LuminosityLink, RMS, Quasar, njRat, and Remcos.

How do I select a remote access solution for my business?
2021-02-08 05:50

Selecting a remote access solution for your business requires a few critical business decisions and use cases as part of the selection process. Enabling your employees to leverage a remote access solution is a go-to need for any business remote tool kit.

Laptops given to British schools came preloaded with remote-access worm
2021-01-21 17:32

A shipment of laptops supplied to British schools by the Department for Education to help kids learn under lockdown came preloaded with malware, The Register can reveal. The affected laptops, distributed to schools under the UK government's Get Help With Technology scheme, which started last year, came bundled with Gamarue - an old remote-access worm from the 2010s.

Malicious NPM packages used to install njRAT remote access trojan
2020-12-01 14:00

New malicious NPM packages have been discovered that install the njRAT remote access trojan that allows hackers to gain control over a computer. NPM is a JavaScript package manager that allows developers and users to download packages and integrate them into their projects.

How to Update Your Remote Access Policy – And Why You Should Now
2020-11-25 15:25

For close to two decades, organizations have allowed privileged employees to work remotely by offering remote access solutions as a part of the daily work environment. One common mistake that security teams make when designing and updating their security and remote-access policy is not fully understanding the current contours of their network - or accounting for employees' changing locations and access habits.