RMM Tools Essential for IT Operations but Increasingly Weaponized by Attackers

The report warns that abuse of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools has surged (277% increase in 2025), with attackers using phishing and stolen credentials to gain trusted administrative access, rapidly deploy ransomware (often within 1–2 hours), and escalate into large-scale supply-chain compromises via MSP accounts; it recommends inventorying RMM binaries/endpoints, monitoring behavioral baselines, and improving security awareness.