ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after confirming unauthorized access
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ConnectWise confirmed unauthorized access to its Cloud Backup environment and suspended the service. Researchers reported attackers used ConnectWise credentials to authenticate into Microsoft 365 tenants. The service remains unavailable while remediation and security validation continue, with customer impact still unconfirmed.
Why it matters: Backup disruptions can affect managed service providers and their clients, highlighting supply‑chain security risks.
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The RecordConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after supply chain attack ↗therecord.media · 9h ago
SecurityWeekConnectWise Suspends Cloud Services in Response to Cyberattack ↗securityweek.com · 16h ago
Dark ReadingConnectWise Disables Cloud Backups Amid Concerns for Downstream MSPs ↗darkreading.com · 10h ago
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Tuesday 20 October
ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after confirming unauthorized access (this page)
Sunday 18 October
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