A rash of brute-force attacks aimed at Microsoft s proprietary Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has come to light, striking millions per week. The attacks are a likely offshoot of cybercriminals looking to take advantage of the unprecedented numbers of employees working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of strong passwords and two-factor authentication should be table stakes when it comes to securing RDP footprints, according to researchers. RDP is used to connect to an image of an employee’s desktop as though the person were at their desk.
Source: https://threatpost.com/millions-brute-force-attacks-rdp/155324/