Zoho

This brief details the detection of DNS queries targeting commonly abused Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) or remote access software domains, originating from non-browser processes, which is a common tactic for command and control, persistence, and lateral movement by threat actors.

This brief describes a behavioral detection for Windows hosts where two or more distinct remote monitoring and management (RMM) or remote-access tools from different vendors are observed starting processes within an eight-minute window, indicating potential compromise, shadow IT, or attacker staging of redundant access.

Roundup of Microsoft security advisories published in July 2026.

Detects the execution of previously unseen remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools or remote access software on compromised Windows endpoints, often leveraged for command-and-control, persistence, and execution of malicious commands.

Detection of DNS queries to remote monitoring and management (RMM) domains from non-browser processes indicating potential misuse of legitimate remote access tools for command and control.

CVE-2020-14008 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager that allows an authenticated attacker to upload a malicious JAR file containing a reverse shell to achieve remote code execution.