Remote workers using Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol were a preferred target of cybercriminals last year.
As employees around the world were busy making the transition to working from home last year, cybercriminals were quick to capitalize on the fact that their home networks lacked the security and safeguards found on corporate networks. While some workers used VPN services to connect to their corporate networks, many relied on remote desktop software including Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) which comes included with Windows 10. Due to the high number of users leveraging RDP, the cybersecurity firm ESET saw a record 768 percent increase in RDP attack attempts last year, according to its Q4 2020 Threat Report.
