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Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Abusing RMM Tools to Target Bank Accounts
Researchers at Fortra are tracking a surge in phishing attacks targeting bank accounts via remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools. “Hybrid phishing-to-RMM campaigns have emerged as a potent method to target North American financial institutions, with a focused interest in business commercial banking accounts,” Fortra says. “Through the first nine months of 2026, Fortra has recorded 475% more phishing attacks incorporating RMM tools into the phishing attack chain compared to the entire previous year.”.
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- KnowBe4 Blog · 21-Oct-2026