Tag: vpn
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Ransomware Groups Favor Repeatable Access Over Mass Vulnerability Exploits
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in SecurityNewsTravelers found that ransomware groups are focusing on targeting weak credentials on VPN and gateway accounts for initial access, marking a shift from 2023 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-repeatable-access/
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Leitfaden für Abwehrspezialisten
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in SecurityNewsAkamai Technologies veröffentlicht den Leitfaden für Abwehrspezialisten 2025: . Dieser neuartige SOTI-Bericht (State of the Internet) bietet Forschungsergebnisse aus der Praxis. Mit Erkenntnissen zu Themen wie Risikobewertung, VPN-Missbrauch und fortschrittlichen Malware-Techniken können Unternehmen ihre Cybersicherheitsstrategie verbessern. Für CISOs besonders spannend: Der Bericht beschreibt detaillierte Sicherheitsstrukturen mit proaktiven Maßnahmen, die […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump…
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Mangelhafte Cybersicherheit im Gesundheitswesen
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Tags: access, ai, chatgpt, compliance, cyberattack, cyersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, HIPAA, insurance, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, usa, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows15 Prozent der Endgeräte im Gesundheitssektor haben keine oder nicht-übereinstimmente Sicherheits- und Risikokontrollen.Laut dem aktuellen Horizon Report 2025 wurden im Jahr 2024 weltweit 183 Millionen Patientendaten kompromittiert. Das ist ein Anstieg von neun Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Doch weshalb fällt es für Gesundheitseinrichtungen so schwer, sich ausreichend vor Ransomware-Angriffen zu schützen?Um das herauszufinden, hat…
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Unterstützung für Cybersicherheitsteams: Leitfaden für Abwehrspezialisten 2025
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Tags: vpnForschungsergebnisse und Erkenntnisse aus dem Bericht helfen Sicherheitsexperten, Cyberkriminelle zu überlisten und ihnen gegenüber im Vorteil zu bleiben. Akamai Technologies veröffentlichte den Leitfaden für Abwehrspezialisten 2025: Schützen Sie sich jetzt und in Zukunft [1]. Dieser neuartige SOTI-Bericht (State of the Internet) bietet Forschungsergebnisse aus der Praxis. Mit Erkenntnissen zu Themen wie Risikobewertung, VPN-Missbrauch und… First…
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Chinese APT Silk Typhoon exploits IT supply chain weaknesses for initial access
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Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, china, citrix, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, detection, email, exploit, firewall, github, government, group, hacker, identity, Internet, ivanti, least-privilege, microsoft, network, password, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayTwo-way lateral movement: Aside from abusing cloud assets and third-party services and software providers to gain access to local networks, the Silk Typhoon attackers are also proficient in jumping from on-premise environments into cloud environments. The group’s hackers regularly target Microsoft AADConnect (now Entra Connect) servers which are used to synchronize on-premise Active Directory deployments…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025
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Tags: access, android, apple, attack, backdoor, breach, browser, cctv, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firmware, flaw, government, group, hacker, Internet, jobs, law, leak, malware, office, password, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 FEB 2025 – 1 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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North Korean IT Workers Hide Their IPs Using Astrill VPN
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers have uncovered new evidence that North Korean threat actors, particularly the Lazarus Group, are actively using Astrill VPN to conceal their true IP addresses during cyberattacks and fraudulent IT worker schemes. Silent Push, a cybersecurity firm, recently acquired infrastructure and logs from the Lazarus subgroup known as >>Contagious Interview>Famous Chollima,
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What is zero trust? The security model for a distributed and risky era
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, data, detection, framework, government, guide, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, login, monitoring, network, nist, office, password, ransomware, regulation, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, vpn, zero-trustHow zero trust works: To visualize how zero trust works, consider a simple case: a user accessing a shared web application. Under traditional security rules, if a user was on a corporate network, either because they were in the office or connected via a VPN, they could simply click the application and access it; because…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Check Point VPN Zero-Day to Target Organizations Globally
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Tags: attack, china, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, malware, usa, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayA sophisticated cyberespionage campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors has exploited a previously patched Check Point VPN vulnerability (CVE-2024-24919) to infiltrate organizations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, according to cybersecurity researchers. The attacks, observed between June 2024 and January 2025, primarily targeted the manufacturing sector, deploying ShadowPad malware and, in limited cases, the NailaoLocker…
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5 things to know about ransomware threats in 2025
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, law, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, scam, service, software, sophos, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day2. Mid-size organizations are highly vulnerable: Industry data shows mid-size organizations remain highly vulnerable to ransomware attacks. “CISOs need to be aware that ransomware is no longer just targeting large companies, but now even mid-sized organizations are at risk. This awareness is crucial,” says Christiaan Beek, senior director, threat analytics, at Rapid7.Companies with annual revenue…
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2,850+ Ivanti Connect Secure Devices Exposed to Potential Cyberattacks
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Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, government, infrastructure, ivanti, network, risk, vpn, vulnerabilityA sweeping cybersecurity alert has emerged as researchers identify 2,850+ unpatched Ivanti Connect Secure devices worldwide, leaving organizations vulnerable to exploitation through the critical flaw designated CVE-2025-22467. The findings, published by cybersecurity watchdog Shadowserver Foundation, reveal systemic risks to virtual private network (VPN) infrastructures relied upon by enterprises and government agencies for secure remote access. Vulnerability Scope and…
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LogonBox VPN 2.4.11 Now Available
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in SecurityNewsIntroductionLogonBox is pleased to announce the immediate availability of LogonBox VPN 2.4.11.This release includes extra support for TOTP in our own authenticator as well as updated components to address potential security concerns.TOTP additionsThe LogonBox Authenticator now supports failover to using TOTP if the user’s mobile is offline or out of signal range.On the LogonBox web…
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How to utilize VPN for safe work and remote work environments
A VPN enhances online privacy, encrypts data, and secures devices. Essential for remote work, it protects against cyber threats and ensures safer internet use. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-utilize-vpn-safe-work-remote-work-environments/
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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of SonicWall SonicOS RCE Vulnerability
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Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vpn, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding the active exploitation of critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in SonicWall’s SonicOS, tracked as CVE-2024-53704. Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on February 19, 2025, the flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to hijack SSL VPN sessions and bypass authentication mechanisms…
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How to Fix the Four Biggest Problems with Failed VPN Connections
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Tags: vpnIs your VPN connected but not working? Learn four of the biggest trouble areas with VPN connections and how you can fix them today. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/fix-the-four-biggest-problems-with-vpn-connections/
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Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025
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Tags: access, antivirus, api, apple, attack, breach, business, cctv, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, exploit, firmware, flaw, google, group, law, leak, malware, microsoft, military, network, password, phishing, privacy, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 – 15 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Jetzt patchen! Angreifer kapern VPN-Verbindungen von Sonicwall-Firewalls
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in SecurityNewsDerzeit finden Attacken auf Firewalls von Sonicwall statt. Sicherheitsupdates stehen zum Download bereit. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Jetzt-patchen-Sonicwall-Angreifer-umgehen-Authentifizierung-von-Firewalls-10283899.html
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SonicWall firewalls now under attack: Patch ASAP or risk intrusion via your SSL VPN
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in SecurityNewsRoses are red, violets are blue, CVE-2024-53704 is sweet for a ransomware crew First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/sonicwall_firewalls_under_attack_patch/
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Addressed High-Severity SonicWall Firewall Bug Poses VPN Hijacking Threat
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/addressed-high-severity-sonicwall-firewall-bug-poses-vpn-hijacking-threat
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High-Severity SonicWall Bug Poses VPN Hijacking Threat
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/high-severity-sonicwall-bug-poses-vpn-hijacking-threat
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Beyond VPN: How TruGrid Simplifies RDP Deployment, Security, and Compliance
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in SecurityNewsCloud-based RDP Remote Desktop Protocol solutions offer a centralized dashboard to manage user access, security policies, and monitor usage from one location. Learn more from TruGrid about how their SecureRDP platform provides a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient alternative to VPN-based RDP implementations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beyond-vpn-how-trugrid-simplifies-rdp-deployment-security-and-compliance/
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SonicWall Firewalls Exploit Hijack SSL VPN Sessions to Gain Networks Access
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in SecurityNewsSonicWall firewalls running specific versions of SonicOS are vulnerable to a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-53704, which allows attackers to hijack active SSL VPN sessions. This vulnerability has been classified as high-risk, with a CVSS score of 8.2. It affects SonicOS versions 7.1.x (up to 7.1.1-7058), 7.1.2-7019, and 8.0.0-8035, used in various Gen…
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What Is a Personal VPN? Features, Benefits, and How It Works
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in SecurityNewsPrivacy, security, and unrestricted access are the promises of a personal VPN. But what does it actually do,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/what-is-personal-vpn-features-benefits-how-it-works/
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Fortinet’s FortiOS Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Trigger RCE and Launch DoS Attack
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in SecurityNewsFortinet’s FortiOS, the operating system powering its VPN and firewall appliances, has been found vulnerable to multiple security flaws that could allow attackers to execute remote code (RCE) and launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. These vulnerabilities, disclosed by Akamai researcher Ben Barnea, were assigned CVE-2024-46666 and CVE-2024-46668. Fortinet released patches on January 14, 2025, to mitigate…
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Kritische Codeschmuggel-Lücken in VPN und CSA
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in SecurityNewsIn Ivantis VPN-Software ICS, IPS und ISAC sowie in Ivanti CSA klaffen kritische Sicherheitslecks. Angreifer können Schadcode unterjubeln. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Ivanti-Kritische-Codeschmuggel-Luecken-in-VPN-und-CSA-10279170.html
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‘Next level’ brute-force attack uses 2.8 million IPs to target VPNs
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/next-level-brute-force-attack-uses-28-million-ips-to-target-vpns
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SonicWall firewall exploit lets hackers hijack VPN sessions, patch now
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers at Bishop Fox have published complete exploitation details for the CVE-2024-53704 vulnerability that allows bypassing the authentication mechanism in certain versions of the SonicOS SSLVPN application. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-firewall-exploit-lets-hackers-hijack-vpn-sessions-patch-now/
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WTF? Why the cybersecurity sector is overrun with acronyms
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in SecurityNews, a global online news organization. Let’s put it this way: Many academics, regardless of their area of expertise, have never met an acronym they didn’t prefer to typing out the entire phrase. That means our copyediting efforts too often involve spelling out or removing acronyms throughout, much to the chagrin of some of our…