Remote Access stories

Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.

TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

ReliaQuest says suspected former Black Basta operators are bombarding staff with emails and posing as IT support in Microsoft Teams to reach senior executives.

SMBs already own the tools, but cyber breaches keep breaking through because patchwork security, weak access controls and over-trust still leave gaps.

Splashtop bets on AI-assisted patching and security alerts in a single console as it targets lean IT teams and MSPs with a new endpoint platform.

Sonatype flags 21,764 malicious open-source packages in Q1 2026, with npm hit hardest as attackers used trusted workflows to steal secrets.

Cloudflare launches Mesh to give AI agents secure access to private networks across clouds, data centres and internal systems.

Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.

Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.

Microsoft says Storm-1175 is exploiting newly disclosed flaws within hours, hitting organisations in the UK and elsewhere with fast-moving Medusa ransomware.

Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.

Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.

Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.

SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.

TeamViewer says its AI-driven support tools have passed one million sessions as it seeks to turn troubleshooting data into faster IT fixes.

TGS taps Tape Ark for one of the energy sector's biggest cloud moves, shifting 40 petabytes of seismic data into a hyperscale environment.

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.