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American software company ConnectWise is contending with a security incident that has allowed unknown attackers to use its application identities to break into organizations’ Microsoft 365 accounts. The intruders used a compromised credential belonging to the ConnectWise Cloud Backup application, formerly known as SkyKick. This spurred the company to temporarily suspend the backup service, as well as its SaaS Security (monitoring and alerting) and Cloud Management (user and license management) services, as they are integrated … More →…
Practical steps for any organisation
- Patch quickly, starting with anything facing the internet.
- Use multi-factor authentication everywhere it is offered.
- Keep tested, offline backups – and a plan for the day you need them.
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