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Our everyday lives are not what they used to be three months ago. Many users have made the transition from working in an office to\u00a0<\/span>working from home<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0students have ad<\/span>opted\u00a0<\/span>distance learning<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>But while the world focuses on one virus sweeping the globe, criminals see an oppo<\/span>rtunity to spread other types of viruses across our networks and devices.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As users adapt to their increased time spent at home<\/span>\u00a0and online<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>hackers are\u00a0<\/span>taking advantage\u00a0<\/span>by<\/span>\u00a0spread<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0malware and other scams<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Let\u2019s break down some of the major\u00a0<\/span>malware\u00a0<\/span>scams affecting users today,\u00a0<\/span>as well as how they can stay secure.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remote\u00a0Workers\u00a0Targeted\u00a0Through RDP\u00a0Ports<\/h2>\n

With<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>recent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>events<\/span><\/a>\u00a0accelerat<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>WFH trend,\u00a0<\/span>many\u00a0<\/span>companies<\/span>\u00a0have<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>restricted\u00a0<\/span>employee travel and\u00a0<\/span>allocated\u00a0<\/span>more resources to enable virtual work.\u00a0<\/span>According to McAfee security researcher\u00a0<\/span>Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Roccia<\/span><\/a>, a key component of enabling remote work<\/a> and allowing employees to access internal corporate resources remotely is\u00a0<\/span>Remote Desktop Protocol<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(RDP)<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>RDP<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is a Microsoft protocol that\u00a0<\/span>allows communication with a remote system.\u00a0<\/span>At a time where connectivity is more impor<\/span>tant now than ever before,\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s critical for users\u00a0<\/span>to be able to easily access the<\/span>\u00a0same tools and apps that they would in their office<\/span>\u00a0from their newfound remote work environments<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>However<\/span>, it<\/span>\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0likely that many organizations brought systems online quickly with minimal security checks in place, giving attackers the opportunity to\u00a0<\/span>infiltrate<\/span>\u00a0them with ease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Because<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>RDP ports are often exposed to the\u00a0<\/span>internet,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0an<\/span>\u00a0attacker\u00a0<\/span>could gain\u00a0<\/span>access to an entire network<\/span>\u00a0and consequentially, access a remote employee\u2019s system<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s more,<\/span>\u00a0these networks can be used as entry point<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0for spreading malware or other malicious activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since March 2020,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>McAfee Advanced Threat Research\u00a0<\/span>team<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>has seen a significant increase in the\u00a0<\/span>number of exposed RDP ports. But what does that mean for users working remote<\/span>ly<\/span>?\u00a0<\/span>Because exposed RDP ports grant criminals access to remote system<\/span>s, they are able to\u00a0<\/span>implement a number of malicious threats that could not only\u00a0<\/span>impact<\/span>\u00a0users working from home but\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>the organizations they work for. These threats include spreading spam<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>malware,\u00a0<\/span>as well as\u00a0<\/span>us<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0the compromised\u00a0<\/span>RDP\u00a0<\/span>port<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>disguise malicious activity and\u00a0<\/span>compile their tools on the machine.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Phishing\u00a0Emails Spreading\u00a0Malware\u00a0and\u00a0Ransomware<\/h2>\n

Recently, hackers have also leveraged\u00a0<\/span>phishing emails<\/span><\/a>\u00a0regarding\u00a0<\/span>today\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>current events to lure\u00a0<\/span>people<\/span>\u00a0into engaging with\u00a0<\/span>malicious content\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>enabling threats<\/span>\u00a0to gain access to their systems<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Once established, that foothold can allow\u00a0<\/span>hackers<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>leverage<\/span>\u00a0malware to\u00a0<\/span>steal usernames and passwords, data, monitor user activity, capture user keystrokes, track network traffic and browser activity, and infiltrate networks and cloud services beyond the home.<\/span>\u00a0Criminals<\/span>\u00a0can<\/span>\u00a0also<\/span>\u00a0impersonate their victim to send emails from the infected\u00a0<\/span>device<\/span>s to propagate themselves on numerous other systems.\u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s more, hackers could<\/span>\u00a0spread ransomware that\u00a0<\/span>encrypt<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0system files and refuse to decrypt them until the victim sends a ransom payment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay\u00a0Secure in the\u00a0New\u00a0Digital\u00a0Landscape<\/h2>\n

Hackers will always seek to capitalize on current events in order to spread cyber misfortune.\u00a0<\/span>The recent surge of remote employees and users taking to the internet in order to pass the time is no<\/span>\u00a0exception.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>However, there\u00a0<\/span>are several<\/span>\u00a0steps users can take to facilitate a safe online environment for themselves and their families. Here\u2019s what you can do to stay protected<\/span>\u00a0from malware regarding the current health emergency and similar threats<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secure your RDP protocol<\/h3>\n

Because RDP remains one of the most used vectors to breach into organizations<\/span>\u00a0and personal networks<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>\u2019s important<\/span>\u00a0to follow best security practices<\/span>. This includes<\/span>\u00a0using strong passwords and<\/span>\u00a0multi-factor authentication,<\/span> patching vulnerabilities <\/span>immediately,\u00a0<\/span>and not allowing RDP connections over the open internet.\u00a0<\/span>Discover more\u00a0<\/span>best practices on how to secure your RDP protocol in our blog on\u00a0<\/span>RDP security<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beware of messages\u00a0from\u00a0unknown\u00a0users<\/h3>\n

If you receive a text, email, social media message, or phone call from an unknown user regarding the current health emergency, it\u2019s best to proceed with caution and avoid interacting with the message altogether.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go directly\u00a0to the\u00a0source<\/h3>\n

If you receive information from an unknown user, go directly to the source instead of clicking on links within messages or attachments. Using a tool like\u00a0<\/span>McAfee\u00a0<\/span>WebAdvisor<\/span>\u00a0can help users stay safe from\u00a0<\/span>malware and other<\/span>\u00a0threats while searching the web.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay Updated<\/h2>\n

To stay updated on all things\u00a0<\/span>McAfee<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats, follow\u00a0<\/span>@<\/span>McAfee_Home<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, listen to our podcast\u00a0<\/span>Hackable?<\/span><\/a>, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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