Security
Rogue ScreenConnect Clients Spread Four-Stage VBScript Chain to Newly Connected Hosts
The Hacker News·September 7, 2026·1 min read
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed details of worm-like activity that abuses ConnectWise ScreenConnect to distribute a malicious Visual Basic Script payload to newly connected systems. According to Huntress, three unrelated incidents used diverse initial access methods, including a Quick Assist tech-support scam, a phishing-delivered MSI installer, and a fake update.
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