Why You Should Never Expose Remote Desktop (RDP/3389) to the Public Internet: The Right Way to Secure Enterprise Remote Access (2026)
Opening the Remote Desktop port directly to the public internet is a favorite entry point for ransomware and attackers. This article explains how dangerous an internet-exposed RDP really is, why changing the port or setting a password is not enough, and the right approach: verify identity first with zero trust, then connect.
