Recent research from Atos described a new variant of the ClickFix social engineering technique, where attackers trick users into executing malicious commands through the Windows Run dialog (Win + R). Instead of delivering traditional malware, attackers rely on user interaction with built-in Windows tools. Victims are instructed to copy and run commands that appear to resolve an issue - such as fixing a browser problem or completing a verification step. In reality, these comma

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools are widely used by IT teams to support remote administration and system maintenance. Tools such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and ScreenConnect provide powerful capabilities for managing endpoints across distributed environments. However, these same capabilities have made RMM tools increasingly attractive to attackers. In many modern intrusions, threat actors deploy legitimate remote access tools after gaining an initial foothold. Becaus

As military campaigns and geopolitical tensions involving Iran escalate in early 2026, the conflict has rapidly expanded beyond physical battlefields into cyberspace. State-sponsored espionage, disruptive cyber operations, and hacktivist proxy attacks have surged, going outside the lines between national security and private-sector IT infrastructure. How does this affect Maltese companies and their cyber‑risk posture?  We extracted some statistics across some of our clients r