How to Stop RMM Tools from Being Used to Attack Your Org

🏭 They’re Weaponizing RMM. Your Org Is Next! New threat intelligence shows attackers are dropping Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) tools via phishing lures, fake browser updates, meeting invites, even “party e-cards”, to gain persistent access and deliver malware, information stealers, and ransomware. These campaigns AREN'T targeting consumers. They’re going after your enterprise tech stack, servers, and production systems. Think about what that means: once RMM tools are in, attackers bypass endpoint protections, move silently, and often cross from your corporate IT environment into OT/industrial operations. Traditional OT tools watching only PLC or ICS traffic are blind to this. Detection is delayed. Damage multiplies. PhishCloud Inc. Cyber Fusion Center Strategies stops these evolving threats cold: ✔ Real-time visibility across every vector: email, web, remote tools, OT systems. See what’s coming before it lands. ✔ AI-driven threat correlation: detect suspicious RMM activity, unusual remote access, credential misuse, even when it looks innocuous. ✔ Unified incident response: aligned playbooks for IT, OT, and security teams for fast, coordinated action when every minute counts. ✔ Strengthened human layer protection: reinforce warning, training, and real context for every user interaction, not just compliance checklists. RMM is the Trojan horse of modern phishing campaigns. If your alerts are still siloed, your team is reacting, not defending. PhishCloud Inc. CFC gives you the visibility, speed, and unified control to stop weaponized RMM in its tracks. Can your OT and IT leverage see the first signs? If not, now is the moment to fuse them. PhishCloud Inc. CFC is how you stop being the next headline. #Phishing #RMMTools #OTSecurity #ITSecurity #CyberFusion #PhishCloud #ThreatDetection https://lnkd.in/efz-5NMR

🛡️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 A sophisticated wave of malware linked to Chinese state hackers is now exploiting legitimate Windows drivers to bypass security systems and neutralize antivirus protections. Once embedded, the attackers deploy stealthy backdoors to grant them full control over the system. They can execute arbitrary commands, exfiltrate sensitive data, and operate undetected at the kernel level. This isn’t just a technical headache, it’s strategically devastating. By hijacking the very tools users rely on for protection, Chinese APTs are redefining the threat landscape and 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀. When malware disables your security stack and buries itself deep in the OS, traditional recovery methods are slow, fragile, and too dependent on compromised infrastructure. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀? 🕵️♂️ 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 hides the Recovery Device from access when connected, even at the kernel-level. 🕒 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 daily backups complete quickly, resulting in less exposure. 🔒 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 automatically excludes common malware hideouts, like temp folders, downloads, and browser caches. 🧊 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 the Recovery Device can optionally boot into a safe environment where malware scanning is provided. 🧠 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Attackers are now using legitimate security tools to conduct attacks. They’re not just evading detection, they’re weaponizing trust. That’s why recovery can’t just rely solely on traditional cloud-based tools. You need a parallel, isolated, and instantly bootable fallback... not just backups, but operational continuity. If you're building infrastructure for resilience, auditability, and user empowerment, it's time to rethink recovery as a first-class feature, not a last resort. @The Managed Service Providers Association of America® #cybersecurity #ransomware #backup #technology

🛡️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 A sophisticated wave of malware linked to Chinese state hackers is now exploiting legitimate Windows drivers to bypass security systems and neutralize antivirus protections. Once embedded, the attackers deploy stealthy backdoors to grant them full control over the system. They can execute arbitrary commands, exfiltrate sensitive data, and operate undetected at the kernel level. This isn’t just a technical headache, it’s strategically devastating. By hijacking the very tools users rely on for protection, Chinese APTs are redefining the threat landscape and 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀. When malware disables your security stack and buries itself deep in the OS, traditional recovery methods are slow, fragile, and too dependent on compromised infrastructure. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀? 🕵️♂️ 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 hides the Recovery Device from access when connected, even at the kernel-level. 🕒 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 daily backups complete quickly, resulting in less exposure. 🔒 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 automatically excludes common malware hideouts, like temp folders, downloads, and browser caches. 🧊 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 the Recovery Device can optionally boot into a safe environment where malware scanning is provided. 🧠 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Attackers are now using legitimate security tools to conduct attacks. They’re not just evading detection, they’re weaponizing trust. That’s why recovery can’t just rely solely on traditional cloud-based tools. You need a parallel, isolated, and instantly bootable fallback... not just backups, but operational continuity. If you're building infrastructure for resilience, auditability, and user empowerment, it's time to rethink recovery as a first-class feature, not a last resort. @The Managed Service Providers Association of America® #cybersecurity #ransomware #backup #technology

Zero-Click Exploits – The Silent Cyber Threat Unlike typical phishing or one-click attacks, a zero-click exploit requires no user interaction. You don’t need to click a link, open an attachment, or even answer a call — the exploit runs silently in the background. These attacks are rare, highly sophisticated, and often used in nation-state espionage (e.g., Pegasus spyware). So how do we defend against something users can’t see or stop? The answer lies in a layered defense strategy: Prevention → Email security, sandboxing, and reducing exposed services. Detection → Endpoint & mobile monitoring, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence. Response → Fast patching, device isolation, and strong IR capabilities. User & Org Measures → Lockdown modes, hardened devices, and continuous security awareness. No single product can block all zero-click exploits. But by combining Checkpoint, Trend Micro, CrowdStrike, Cybereason, Zscaler, CloudSek, and others, organizations can build resilience against this silent threat. #CyberSecurity #ZeroClick #ThreatPrevention #XDR #EDR #IncidentResponse #MobileSecurity #CyberResilience #Checkpoint #CrowdStrike #Zscaler #TrendMicro

🚨 WinRAR Zero-Day (CVE-2025-8088): A Reminder That Updates Aren’t Optional Just last month, ESET researchers uncovered an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR, one of the most widely used file archiving tools on Windows. Tracked as CVE-2025-8088, the flaw allowed attackers to craft malicious RAR files that bypass user-defined extraction paths and plant executables in sensitive system folders like (%TEMP%) and (Startup). Threat actors, including the Russian linked RomCom group, used this exploit to deliver backdoors and spyware through phishing campaigns disguised as job applications. 🛠️ Why This Matters: • WinRAR doesn’t auto-update. Users must manually install version 7.13 to patch the flaw. • Attackers rely on outdated software to maintain access and evade detection. • Even trusted tools become liabilities when left unpatched. As someone who's worked across SOC operations, SIEM engineering, and compliance, I’ve seen how small gaps in patch hygiene can lead to major incidents. This is a clear reminder: keeping software up to date isn’t just good practice, it’s foundational security. Whether in the workplace or at home. If you're in cybersecurity leadership or building toward it, make sure your asset lifecycle strategy includes visibility into third-party tools like WinRAR. They’re often overlooked and that’s exactly why they’re targeted. #CyberSecurity #WinRAR #ZeroDay #PatchManagement #ThreatIntel #SOCOperations #SIEM #LeadershipInTech #CVE20258088

Day 25- 🚨 7 Cybersecurity Threats & How to Solve Them (in 60 seconds) Threats are everywhere — but every threat has a defense. Here’s what analysts face daily and how we fight back: 🔹 Phishing & Social Engineering 🚨 The Threat: Tricking users into clicking, sharing creds, or installing malware. ✅ Remediation: Train employees with phishing simulations, enable MFA, and use secure email gateways to filter malicious links. 🔹 Ransomware 🚨 The Threat: Encrypts critical data, halting operations until ransom is paid. ✅ Remediation: Keep tested backups offline, apply timely patches, segment networks, and use EDR to isolate infected hosts fast. 🔹 DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) 🚨 The Threat: Overwhelms websites/services, knocking them offline. ✅ Remediation: Deploy WAFs/CDNs with rate limiting, geo-blocking, and scalable cloud-based DDoS protection. 🔹 Insider Threats 🚨 The Threat: Malicious or careless employees leaking data or access. ✅ Remediation: Apply least privilege, enable logging/monitoring, and use DLP solutions to detect abnormal activity. 🔹 Supply Chain Attacks 🚨 The Threat: Compromising trusted vendors, updates, or open-source libraries. ✅ Remediation: Vet vendors, enforce software bill of materials (SBOM), and verify code integrity/signatures before deployment. 🔹 Zero-Day Exploits 🚨 The Threat: Attacks before patches exist. ✅ Remediation: Use virtual patching/IPS, threat intel feeds, and practice layered defense until an official fix arrives. 🔹 Credential Stuffing & Brute Force 🚨 The Threat: Exploiting weak or reused passwords at scale. ✅ Remediation: Enforce strong password policies, enable MFA, monitor login anomalies, and use credential-stuffing detection tools. 📌 Threats never disappear, but strong defenses reduce impact. Analysts who can connect attack → detection → remediation bring the most value to their teams. Like always my DM is always open for conversation, happy Saturday! #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #BlueTeam #SOC #InfoSec #ThreatDetection

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, malware persistence techniques represent some of the most challenging threats defenders face. These tactics allow attackers to embed malicious code deeply within systems, surviving reboots, credential changes, and removal efforts, enabling extended access and control. Persistence methods such as abusing scheduled tasks (e.g., Windows Task Scheduler or Linux cron jobs), tampering with boot and logon scripts (like systemd units or init.d), creating or modifying services, and manipulating user accounts ensure malware remains active long-term. The consequences of such stealthy footholds are profound. Extended dwell times grant attackers opportunities to exfiltrate sensitive data gradually, evade detection, and move laterally across networks. This persistence complicates incident response, increasing the time and effort needed to identify and eradicate threats. Combating persistence demands a layered, proactive security approach. Regular patching closes exploitable vulnerabilities, while File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) reveals unauthorized changes to critical files and configurations. Continuous user activity and log monitoring can detect suspicious account activities or privilege escalations. System hardening, disabling unused services and applying strict policies, cuts attack surfaces further. Additionally, threat hunting and advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, like Wazuh, enable security teams to uncover subtle anomalies indicative of persistence. Wazuh’s capabilities are well-tailored for this battle: active response features automate containment actions such as disabling suspect accounts or stopping unauthorized services; comprehensive FIM and configuration assessments flag system tampering; log analysis identifies behavioral anomalies; and vulnerability detection highlights weak spots attackers might exploit. This evolving threat environment calls for organizations to shift from reactive defenses to intelligence-driven, automated, and multi-layered protection strategies. The race against increasingly sophisticated persistence techniques will be won by those embracing continuous vigilance and innovation within their security architectures. Explore how Wazuh’s integrated platform enhances resilience against these stealthy malware techniques and helps to safeguard critical assets over the long haul. Original insights available at: hxxps://www[.]bleepingcomputer[.]com/news/security/defending-against-malware-persistence-techniques-with-wazuh/ Don't just take our word for it, read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eZjXB7zB #SECURITYOPERATIONS #BLUETEAM #CYBERSECURITY #SOC #DIRECTOROFAI

🔐 Adversaries Are Zeroing In on Unprotected Devices Over the last 7 days, we’ve seen a sharp rise in endpoint-centric threats targeting SMEs—these aren’t classic malware attacks, but sophisticated cloud ransomware and human-led intrusions exploiting identity gaps. 👉 What’s happening: • Storm-0501 is leveraging cloud misconfigurations and weak endpoint posture to breach Active Directory environments. • Scattered Spider is bypassing MFA using SIM swap and social engineering tactics, then using trusted admin tools—making endpoints look ‘safe’ even when compromised. • The latest AI-driven tools are empowering adversaries to carry out stealthy, agile attacks that traditional antivirus can’t detect. At Defentive, we’re tackling these threats head-on with a layered endpoint strategy: • Full deployment and monitoring of XDR/EDR across all endpoints • Behavioral threat detection that flags abnormal lateral activity, even when tools are legitimate • Identity hygiene enforcement: MFA hardening, SIM-swap prevention, and proper access control • Proactive configuration reviews to close cloud-AD gaps and deploy endpoint protection coverage everywhere Endpoint security isn’t an option—it’s your frontline defense. With modern adversaries shifting focus to stealth, human-centric attacks, and identity exploits, SMEs can’t afford gaps. Defentive ensures your endpoints are resilient, visible, and protected at all layers. Ready to harden your endpoint posture? Let’s make your infrastructure invincible! 🔗 Learn more: https://www.defentive.com #EndpointSecurity #SMEs #CyberResilience #Defentive #XDR #EDR #IdentitySecurity #ScatteredSpider #Storm0501 #AdvancedPersistentThreat #APT #Ransomware #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack

🖥️Endpoint Risks in Cybersecurity Every connected device is a potential entry point for attackers. Top risks include: • Stolen passwords used to access systems • Malware and ransomware from phishing emails • Lost or unsecured mobile devices • Outdated software with known flaws • Employees misusing or leaking data Why it matters: Remote work means more devices, more risk. One weak link can compromise everything. How to reduce risk: • Use endpoint detection tools • Require multi-factor authentication • Keep software updated • Encrypt sensitive data • Train staff to spot phishing Endpoint security isn’t optional — it’s the frontline defense of modern businesses. 👉 Follow us for simple, actionable cybersecurity insights: https://cyberhawks.io/

🚨 Urgent Security Alert: ScreenConnect Tool Weaponized in Sophisticated Cyberattacks! 🚨 A new and highly convincing campaign is exploiting the trusted ScreenConnect remote management tool. Here’s what security teams need to know: 🔻 Attackers are distributing a malicious, weaponized version of ScreenConnect, a legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management RMM tool widely used by IT departments. 🔻 The campaign uses sophisticated social engineering, tricking users into downloading the fake installer through deceptive search engine ads that appear above legitimate results. 🔻 Once installed, the tool provides attackers with persistent remote access to the victim's system, effectively creating a powerful backdoor for data theft, espionage, or further network movement. 🔻 This is a dangerous example of "living off the land," where attackers abuse trusted software, making detection by traditional antivirus solutions much more difficult. This tactic blurs the line between legitimate and malicious activity. How is your organization enhancing user training and technical controls to defend against these types of sophisticated social engineering and supply chain attacks? #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ThreatIntelligence #SocialEngineering #RMM #SupplyChainAttack #CyberAttack #CyberAwareness #InfoSecNews #GBHackers Link:https://lnkd.in/dR9rvYKT #cybersecurity #infosec