Newly released statistics from security firm Kaspersky show that over 61 million bruteforce attacks were detected and blocked in Southeast Asia last year. Bruteforce is a form of cyberattack. guess password Alternatively, they can crack the encryption key by trying a series of character combinations until they find the correct answer. If successful, attackers can steal the user's login credentials and gain access to the system.
Cybercriminals often exploit Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to carry out password attacks. RDP provides a graphical interface for users to connect to other computers over a network. It is widely used by both system administrators and ordinary users to remotely control servers and other PCs.
A successful RDP bruteforce attack means the attacker has found the correct login name and password and gained remote access to the target computer.
In 2023, 25,974,425 RDP brute-force attacks were detected. Vietnam, Indonesia followed with 11,703,925 cases, while Thailand ranked third (10,205,819 cases). Meanwhile, Singapore recorded over 6 million cases, the Philippines nearly 5 million, and Malaysia had the lowest number of attacks with almost 3 million.
According to Adrian Hia, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky, brute-force attacks are a threat that businesses cannot ignore. The use of third-party services for data exchange, employees working on personal computers, potentially vulnerable Wi-Fi networks, and remote access tools like RDP all pose risks of password theft. “Furthermore, advancements in AI and algorithms are making data theft faster and more widespread,” Hia stated.
According to Kaspersky experts, to protect data from AI-powered brute-force attacks, users should prioritize strong passwords containing special characters; limit RDP access via enterprise VPNs; enable Network Level Authentication (NLA); enable two-factor authentication; disable RDP if not in use; and use reputable security solutions.
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