Attackers often gain entry to your systems via remote access. As a recent example, attackers took control of software at a US water treatment facility and changed the amount of chemicals entering the system. The computers used to control the water system were reportedly unpatched Windows 7 machines and using the TeamViewer desktop sharing software. The change was noticed and reversed quickly, but the incident underscored the potential to do harm remotely in other venues.

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In this era of remote working, remote access is mandatory, but so is monitoring for access and ensuring you are protecting remote access. The FBI recommends the following steps to better protect remote access:

Here’s how to set up your Windows network to better follow this advice.

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