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Bitter Pill | Huntress

Huntress discovered unauthorized access incidents at multiple healthcare organizations where a threat actor exploited ScreenConnect, a remote access tool, to gain entry to systems. The investigation revealed the compromise affected several healthcare facilities, highlighting the use of legitimate remote access software as an attack vector.

Why it matters: Healthcare providers must audit ScreenConnect instances and review access logs immediately, as attackers are actively targeting healthcare organizations through this vector and may have established persistent access.

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breaches incidents

Bitter Pill | Huntress

Huntress discovered unauthorized access incidents at multiple healthcare organizations where a threat actor exploited ScreenConnect, a remote access tool, to gain entry to systems. The investigation revealed the compromise affected several healthcare facilities, highlighting the use of legitimate remote access software as an attack vector.

Why it matters: Healthcare providers must audit ScreenConnect instances and review access logs immediately, as attackers are actively targeting healthcare organizations through this vector and may have established persistent access.

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