RDP is really useful, but the default setup has no place on the public-facing internet.

Most Windows versions are at risk of remote, unprivileged attackers abusing RDP from the inside to hijack smart cards and get unauthorized file system access. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) pipes have ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 KB5083769 update, designed to block malicious Remote Desktop Protocol file attacks, has introduced a display bug affecting multi‑monitor setups with different scaling settings.

Researchers at S.C. Bitdefender SRL today warned of new custom malware actively targeting remote desktop protocol clients to steal data. First noticed in its use as part of a state-sponsored East ...

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In response to an increase in attacks that use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as a starting point, Trend Micro has issued its own warning through a InfoSec Guide designed to increase awareness around ...

A new report from Palo Alto Network Inc.’s Unit 42 finds that 85% of organizations have Remote Desktop Protocol internet accessible for at least 25% of the month, leaving them open to ransomware ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the globe, many of us, myself included, turned to working full-time from home. Many of ESET’s employees were already accustomed to working remotely part of the ...

A new report from cybersecurity experts at Specops has revealed the most common passwords used in attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports. The research, which analyzed live attack data, ...

Remote work is now an essential part of many businesses, requiring organizations to rethink how they provide secure, scalable, and efficient access to corporate resources. While RDP over Virtual ...

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) turned out to be a lifeline for organizations around the world during the mass shift to remote and hybrid work arrangements. Its popularity didn't escape the attention of ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. As Microsoft explains in updates to the original ...