Tag: ConnectWise

Researchers say easy-to-exploit security bugs in ConnectWise remote access software now under mass-attack

Security researchers say a pair of easy-to-exploit flaws in a popular remote access tool used by more than a million companies around the world are now being mass-exploited, with hackers abusing the vulnerabilities to deploy ransomware and steal sensitive data. Cybersecurity giant Mandiant said in a post on Friday that it has “identified mass exploitation” [...]read moreResearchers say easy-to-exploit security bugs in ConnectWise remote access software now under mass-attack

Hackers are exploiting ConnectWise flaws to deploy LockBit ransomware, security experts warn

Security experts are warning that a pair of high-risk flaws in a popular remote access tool are being exploited by hackers to deploy LockBit ransomware — days after authorities announced that they had disrupted the notorious Russia-linked cybercrime gang. Researchers at cybersecurity companies Huntress and Sophos told TechCrunch on Thursday that both had observed LockBit [...]read moreHackers are exploiting ConnectWise flaws to deploy LockBit ransomware, security experts warn

Researchers warn high-risk ConnectWise flaw under attack is ’embarrassingly easy’ to exploit

“I can’t sugarcoat it — this shit is bad,” said Huntress’ CEO Security experts are warning that a high-risk vulnerability in a widely used remote access tool is “trivial and embarrassingly easy” to exploit, as the software’s developer confirms malicious hackers are actively exploiting the flaw. The maximum severity-rated vulnerability affects ConnectWise ScreenConnect (formerly ConnectWise [...]read moreResearchers warn high-risk ConnectWise flaw under attack is ’embarrassingly easy’ to exploit