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The dual-use dilemma: Rethinking detection for remote access tool abuse

ID: 647a69ee-5252-57cc-baa9-be5bb9e6f2fc

STIX ID: report--647a69ee-5252-57cc-baa9-be5bb9e6f2fc

Feed Name: Red Canary

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2026-06-17

Date Updated: 2026-07-20

Author: Jason Killam

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This report analyzes a surge in adversary abuse of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools—detailing how attackers use signed installers, chained RMMs, MSI sideloading, and deceptive lures to gain persistence and evade detections—and provides tool-specific detection guidance (NetSupport, SimpleHelp, PDQ Connect, RemotePC, Syncro, Atera, ITarian, ScreenConnect, QuickAssist/HopToDesk) and strategic recommendations for SecOps teams.

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