GoKawiilSecurity expert warns endpoint management tools are prime ransomware targets
Gene Moody, Field CTO at Action1, outlines how endpoint management platforms—used to patch, configure and remotely control fleets of devices—can become weapons in attackers' hands if compromised. He cites recent cases including abuse of BeyondTrust Bomgar, a SimpleHelp breach by ransomware operators, ConnectWise ScreenConnect exploitation tied to Play ransomware, and a 2024 Microsoft Intune incident used to remotely wipe devices.