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Podcast: Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights
Episode: PC Market Growth Driven by Tariffs; AI in Customer Service Faces Trust Issues Amid Breaches
Description: ConnectWise has confirmed it was the target of a cyber attack by a nation-state threat actor, affecting a small number of its ScreenConnect customers. The company has since patched the software and implemented enhanced monitoring measures to secure its environment. This incident highlights the increasing targeting of remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools by advanced threat actors, particularly from Russian and Chinese intelligence services. The breach, occurring shortly before the IT Nation Secure Conference, raises concerns about the security of RMM tools, which are now viewed as critical infrastructure by hostile foreign actors.In the broader technology...