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RMM Abuse Explodes as Hackers Ditch Malware

Remote monitoring and management (RMM) software offers hackers multiple benefits, including stealth, persistence, and operational efficiency.

That's essentially the attitude of threat actors, who last year shifted heavily toward abusing remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools and away from traditional malware. Huntress researchers observed a whopping 277% year-over-year increase in RMM abuse, according to the company's 2026 Cyber Threat Report. More here

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