ConnectWise Hit by Suspected State-Sponsored Cyberattack

The IT management software company ConnectWise has announced that it was the victim of a cyberattack suspected to be state-sponsored, which compromised its environment and affected a limited number of ScreenConnect customers. The attack was detected on September 17, 2023. ConnectWise confirmed that the incident allowed attackers to access sensitive information but did not specify the exact nature of the compromised data. The company immediately took steps to contain the incident and informed potentially affected customers.