Abuse of an independent third-party tool led to breaches at ScreenConnect customers, confirmed the software's maker, ConnectWise. Cybersecurity researchers had spotted intrusions at nearly 50.
ConnectWise investigates ScreenConnect breaches after reports of incidents at nearly 50 organizations
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