Tag: vpn
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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…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 6 of Year 2025
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Tags: access, ai, api, apple, backdoor, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, control, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, firmware, framework, germany, government, group, leak, malware, monitoring, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, router, scam, service, software, spy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 2 FEB 2025 – 8 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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Massive Brute Force Attack Launched With 2.8 Million IPs To Hack VPN Firewall Logins
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in SecurityNewsMassive brute force attacks targeting VPNs and firewalls have surged in recent weeks, with cybercriminals using as many as 2.8 million unique IP addresses daily to conduct relentless login attempts. The Shadowserver Foundation, a nonprofit cybersecurity organization, has confirmed this alarming trend through data collected from its global honeypot infrastructure. These attacks primarily target devices…
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Massive brute force attack uses 2.8 million IPs to target VPN devices
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in SecurityNewsA large-scale brute force password attack using almost 2.8 million IP addresses is underway, attempting to guess the credentials for a wide range of networking devices, including those from Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, and SonicWall. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-brute-force-attack-uses-28-million-ips-to-target-vpn-devices/
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Spy vs spy: Security agencies help secure the network edge
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Tags: cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, router, service, software, spy, strategy, vpn, vulnerabilityThe national intelligence services of five countries have offered enterprises advice on beating spies at their own game in a series of documents intended to help them protect network edge devices and appliances such as firewalls, routers, VPN (virtual private networks) gateways, internet of things (IoT) devices, internet-facing servers, and internet-facing OT (operational technology) systems…
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Malvertising: Cyberkriminelle klonen Website der TU Dresden
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in SecurityNewsDas Threat-Intelligence-Team von Malwarebytes hat eine Malvertising-Kampagne für den VPN-Client Cisco AnyConnect entdeckt. Opfer werden auf vertrauenswürdige Seiten geleitet, fangen sich dort aber einen Remote-Access-Trojaner ein. Auch die Webseite der TU Dresden wurde wohl von den Cyberkriminellen geclont. Keyword cisco … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/02/06/malvertising-cyberkriminelle-klonen-website-der-tu-dresden/
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Microsoft Defender Privacy Protection – Das VPN-Feature, das Microsoft loswerden will
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/microsoft-defender-privacy-protection-aenderungen-funktionen-a-39174feadefacbe603445a67efd2afc8/
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How hackers target your Active Directory with breached VPN passwords
As the gateways to corporate networks, VPNs are an attractive target for attackers. Learn from Specops Software about how hackers use compromised VPN passwords and how you can protect your organization. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-hackers-target-your-active-directory-with-breached-vpn-passwords/
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Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender Soon
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in SecurityNewsThe feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to customer needs.” First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-defender-vpn-removed/
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Microsoft Sets End Date for Defender VPN
Though Windows, iOS, and macOS users won’t need to make any changes, Android users are advised to remove their Defender VPN profiles. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/microsoft-sets-end-date-for-defender-vpn
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Microsoft kills off Defender ‘Privacy Protection’ VPN feature
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-kills-off-defender-privacy-protection-vpn-feature/
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Nach Preiserhöhung: Microsoft entfernt VPN-Feature aus Office
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in SecurityNewsDas Windows-Defender-VPN kann von Microsoft-365-Abonnenten kostenlos genutzt werden. Damit ist in Kürze Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/nach-preiserhoehung-microsoft-entfernt-vpn-feature-aus-office-2502-192995.html