In 56% of Sophos managed detection and response (MDR) and incident response (IR) cases, attackers gained initial access to networks by exploiting external remote services, including edge devices such as firewalls and VPNs, and by leveraging valid accounts. Compromised credentials remain the top cause of attacks The combination of external remote services and valid accounts aligns with the top root causes of attacks. For the second year in row, compromised credentials were the number one … More →

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