Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) have observed a massive 475% increase in phishing attacks leveraging remote management tools in 2026. These campaigns are targeting banking customers with fake support pages that prompt installation of legitimate software like AnyDesk, giving criminals ongoing access to victim devices and accounts. Once installed, threat actors have the ability to monitor activity, steal credentials, deploy additional malware or ransomware, and maintain persistent access long after the initial phishing interaction.
Details here: https://www.fortra.com/blog/increase-credential-phishing-remote-management-tools
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New FIRE Report: 475% Increase in Phishing Attacks Using Remote Access Tools
Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) have observed a massive 475% increase in phishing attacks leveraging remote management tools in 2026. These campaigns are targeting banking customers with fake support pages that prompt installation of legitimate software like AnyDesk, giving criminals ongoing access to victim devices and accounts. Once installed, threat actors have the ability to monitor activity, steal credentials, deploy additional malware or ransomware, and maintain persistent access long after the initial phishing interaction.
Details here: https://www.fortra.com/blog/increase-credential-phishing-remote-management-tools
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