Hackers Abuse ScreenConnect to Hijack PCs via Fake Social Security Emails

04:48 - 17 Feb 2026

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Forcepoint X-labs reveals how hackers use fake SSA emails and hijacked ScreenConnect tools to bypass Windows security to target UK, US, and Canadian organisations.

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Publication date: 2026-02-17 04:48:54
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