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Cybercriminals have found a new vector for ransomware attacks by abusing the Windows Quick Assist feature. These financially motivated attackers, known as Storm-1811, use social engineering tactics to ...

Remote desktop connections have many uses, whether it's for professional purposes or helping someone out. You've probably had to help a friend or family member over ...

Hackers have been observed combining spam, a classic IT tech support scam, and Windows built-in remote control and screen-sharing tool, Quick Assist, to deploy the Black Basta ransomware variant.