West Houston, May 9, 2025 – A growing wave of cyberattacks is targeting executives and finance teams using phishing emails disguised as invoice alerts—but the real goal isn’t just to trick users into clicking. It’s to install legitimate-looking remote access software that gives cybercriminals total control of a company’s systems.
Impress IT Solutions, a leading cybersecurity and managed IT provider based in West Houston, is helping local businesses stay protected with proactive threat detection and secure email defense strategies.
“These scams are sneaky because they use real, trusted remote access tools,” said the team at Impress IT Solutions. “They look like harmless software trials—but once installed, they act like full-blown backdoors into your business.”
How the Scam Works
Cybercriminals, often known as initial access brokers (IABs), are now sending phishing emails that look like overdue invoice notices from mobile carriers, banks, or suppliers. These messages include links to Dropbox-hosted files that download remote monitoring and management (RMM) software.
Legitimate tools like N-able RMM and PDQ Connect are used—because they’re trusted, digitally signed, and widely available in trial versions.
Once the tool is installed:
- The attacker can remotely access the system
- Read and write files to the machine
- Download additional RMM tools like ScreenConnect
- Maintain persistent, stealthy access for days or weeks
These campaigns are most often targeting:
- C-level executives
- Finance and HR departments
- Government and education organizations
“These aren’t amateur scams,” said Impress. “They’re run by sophisticated cybercriminal groups who sell access to the highest bidder—or use it themselves to deploy ransomware or steal financial data.”
Why RMM-Based Scams Are Dangerous
RMM software is designed for IT admins to help users remotely. But in the wrong hands, these tools become:
- Powerful backdoors that bypass security controls
- Hard to detect, because they’re often signed and trusted
- Low-cost for attackers, thanks to free trial programs
- Capable of spreading malware, stealing data, and capturing keystrokes
This new scam wave is part of a broader trend of phishing campaigns evolving to sidestep traditional defenses—using file-sharing sites, dynamic links, booby-trapped PDFs, and even legitimate services like OneDrive and Cloudflare tunnels to bypass filters.
How Impress IT Solutions Keeps West Houston Businesses Safe
At Impress IT Solutions, protecting clients from phishing and remote access threats is top priority. Here’s how they do it:
🔐 Email Threat Protection
Stop phishing emails, fake invoice alerts, and Dropbox delivery links before they reach your team.
🔎 Remote Access Monitoring
Detect and block unauthorized RMM installations—especially those delivered via fake trials or phishing kits.
🛡️ Endpoint Protection & EDR Tools
Identify suspicious behavior, such as new remote tools being installed or unexpected outbound connections.
🧠 Employee Cybersecurity Training
Your team is trained to recognize fake invoice alerts, Dropbox links, and unexpected file downloads.
🚨 Incident Response
If a phishing email slips through, Impress responds fast—shutting down malicious sessions, removing RMM tools, and restoring safe access.
“With Impress, you don’t just get help after an attack—you get protection that stops it from happening in the first place,” said the support team.
Stay One Step Ahead of Today’s Smartest Scams
Today’s attackers are using legitimate-looking tools, cloud services, and social engineering tactics to gain access—and many businesses don’t realize they’ve been compromised until it’s too late.
Impress IT Solutions in West Houston helps you stay ahead with:
📍 Local support
🔐 Cybersecurity-first IT management
🧰 Tools and training tailored for your business
Contact Impress IT Solutions today to schedule a phishing risk assessment or learn how to secure your business against remote access threats.
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