ConnectWise Confirms Hack, “Very Small Number” of Customers Affected

ConnectWise Confirms Hack, “Very Small Number” of Customers Affected

ConnectWise experienced a cyber-attack attributed to a nation-state actor, impacting a small number of ScreenConnect customers. The company has responded by patching vulnerabilities and enhancing security measures. #ConnectWise #NationStateThreat #ScreenConnect #RMMTools

Keypoints

  • ConnectWise was targeted by a sophisticated nation-state cyber-attack.
  • The attack likely exploited a zero-day vulnerability in ScreenConnect.
  • The company has patched the affected software and increased security monitoring.
  • Collaborative investigation with Mandiant is ongoing, with no further suspicious activity observed.
  • Recent attacks on remote management tools indicate growing APT activity against RMM vendors.

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