As a vulnerability, hackers use weak passwords and standard accounts without additional authorization methods. Therefore, cybercriminals use brute force to hack Linux network devices – guessing passwords.
The purpose of the attacks is basically to establish a backdoor – to gain covert access to critical information. Once remotely accessed, the compromised device is used for mining, phishing, shadow financial transactions, or other cyberattacks.
Microsoft experts recommended that you set only complex passwords, use multi-stage authentication methods, and update the software regularly.
Source: Ferra
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