West Houston, TX – Impress IT Solutions, a trusted cybersecurity and IT support partner for businesses in West Houston, is warning local organizations about a growing wave of brute-force login attempts targeting remote access systems, including VPN gateways like PAN-OS GlobalProtect.

The warning follows reports from global threat intelligence sources of a sharp spike in unauthorized login scanning activity aimed at remote access portals—a tactic commonly used by attackers to crack weak passwords and gain access to internal networks.

“These aren’t just random login failures,” said the security team at Impress IT Solutions. “What we’re seeing is coordinated, automated scanning of business VPN portals, looking for accounts with weak or reused credentials. It’s a serious threat.”

What’s Happening?

According to recent industry findings, login brute-force attempts surged beginning March 17, 2025, with one report citing nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses participating in the attacks globally. While the activity has dipped slightly, the scans are still ongoing and widespread, including against U.S.-based infrastructure.

Although there’s no specific software vulnerability being exploited, attackers are using sheer volume and automation to guess usernames and passwords at scale—targeting misconfigured systems and users without multi-factor authentication (MFA).

“This isn’t about finding a bug,” explained Impress IT Solutions. “It’s about taking advantage of human error—simple passwords, poor MFA setup, and systems exposed directly to the internet.”

Why West Houston Businesses Should Pay Attention

Small and mid-sized businesses are especially vulnerable to this kind of attack, particularly those using VPNs, remote desktop gateways, or cloud apps without strong access controls.

Local industries—including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and legal services—often rely on remote access tools to support field teams and satellite offices, making them prime targets for automated brute-force scans.

How Impress IT Solutions Protects Your Business

To help businesses reduce their attack surface and secure their remote access tools, Impress IT Solutions recommends the following best practices:

✅ Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across all external-facing systems
✅ Limit exposure of VPN or remote access portals to only trusted IPs
✅ Set up account lockouts and throttling to block brute-force attempts
✅ Monitor login activity for unusual geographic or IP-based patterns
✅ Regularly update all firewall and VPN gateway software
✅ Conduct security audits of user accounts and password policies

“The best defense is prevention,” the Impress team said. “We help local businesses not only detect this activity but proactively block it before it becomes a breach.”

Take Action Before It’s Too Late

If your business uses GlobalProtect, Remote Desktop, Office 365, or any cloud-based service without proper login protections in place, now is the time to harden your defenses.

Impress IT Solutions offers free vulnerability checks and remote access risk assessments for West Houston businesses concerned about brute-force threats.

Impress IT Solutions
📍 Based in West Houston | 🛡️ Experts in Business Cybersecurity
🔐 MFA Configuration | 🌐 Remote Access Hardening | 🔍 Threat Monitoring