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Rogue RMMs: Common Social Engineering Tactics We Saw in 2025

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Rogue RMMs: Common Social Engineering Tactics We Saw in 2025

Researchers documented social engineering tactics used in attacks involving ScreenConnect remote monitoring and management (RMM) software throughout 2025, including lures referencing Social Security statements. The report details attack patterns using top-affected domains and associated malware hashes that attackers leveraged in campaigns.

Why it matters: Security teams and managed service providers using ScreenConnect should understand current attack vectors and social engineering themes to improve endpoint defenses, employee awareness training, and detection capabilities against RMM-based threats.

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Rogue RMMs: Common Social Engineering Tactics We Saw in 2025

Researchers documented social engineering tactics used in attacks involving ScreenConnect remote monitoring and management (RMM) software throughout 2025, including lures referencing Social Security statements. The report details attack patterns using top-affected domains and associated malware hashes that attackers leveraged in campaigns.

Why it matters: Security teams and managed service providers using ScreenConnect should understand current attack vectors and social engineering themes to improve endpoint defenses, employee awareness training, and detection capabilities against RMM-based threats.

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