Tag: vpn
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OpenVPN Flaws Allow Hackers to Launch DoS Attacks and Bypass Security Checks
Security researchers have uncovered three significant vulnerabilities in OpenVPN, one of the world’s most trusted open-source virtual private network (VPN) solutions. The discovered flaws could allow attackers to crash VPN services, bypass essential security checks, or read sensitive memory data. The OpenVPN development team has released urgent updates to address these issues, and administrators are…
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Arkanix Stealer Emerges as New Threat: Steals VPN Logins, Wi-Fi Credentials, and Screenshots
A newly discovered information-stealing malware called Arkanix is rapidly evolving to target sensitive user data, including VPN credentials, system information, and wireless network passwords. Security researchers have identified this emerging threat as a short-lived, profit-driven malware designed for quick financial exploitation through the sale of stolen data and direct credential compromise. The threat actors behind…
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OpenVPN Flaws Allow Hackers to Launch DoS Attacks and Bypass Security Checks
Security researchers have uncovered three significant vulnerabilities in OpenVPN, one of the world’s most trusted open-source virtual private network (VPN) solutions. The discovered flaws could allow attackers to crash VPN services, bypass essential security checks, or read sensitive memory data. The OpenVPN development team has released urgent updates to address these issues, and administrators are…
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Bin ich Teil eines Botnets? Jetzt kostenlos nachprüfen
Zu Weihnachten die Rechner der Verwandtschaft auf Botnet-Aktivitäten überprüfen der kostenlose GreyNoise IP Check machts möglich.Hacks greifen immer stärker Unternehmen an, weil die Beute in Form von Lösegeld und Daten dort aussichtreicher ist als bei Privatpersonen. Das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass eine Einzelperson kein lohnendes Opfer ist. Im Gegenteil Computer von Individuen zu infizieren kann…
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hide.me Weihnachtsaktion: 28 Monate für 2,49 Euro netto monatlich
Tags: vpnBei der hide.me Weihnachtsaktion öffnet man Knecht Ruprechts Sack schon jetzt. Erlebt den verschwiegenen & zuverlässigen VPN + faire Preise. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/advertorial/hide-me-weihnachtsaktion-28-monate-fuer-249-e-netto-monatlich-323763.html
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hide.me Weihnachtsaktion: 28 Monate für 2,49 Euro netto monatlich
Tags: vpnBei der hide.me Weihnachtsaktion öffnet man Knecht Ruprechts Sack schon jetzt. Erlebt den verschwiegenen & zuverlässigen VPN + faire Preise. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/advertorial/hide-me-weihnachtsaktion-28-monate-fuer-249-e-netto-monatlich-323763.html
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Akira’s SonicWall Hacks Are Taking Down Large Enterprises
Businesses That Inherit SSL VPNs Through M&A Activity Falling Victim, Warn Experts. Multiple large enterprises that inherited SonicWall SSL VPN devices when they acquired a smaller entity have fallen victim to the Akira ransomware group, security researchers warn. Investigations of multiple intrusions found they began when attackers used unmonitored and unrotated credentials. First seen on…
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NordVPN Black Friday Deal: Unlock 77% off VPN plans in 2025
The NordVPN Black Friday Deal is now live, and you can get the best discount available: 77% off that applies automatically when you follow our link. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your online security, privacy, and streaming freedom, this is the one VPN deals this Black Friday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com…
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Alliances between ransomware groups tied to recent surge in cybercrime
Tags: access, attack, awareness, backup, business, cloud, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, extortion, group, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, monitoring, ransom, ransomware, saas, service, software, tactics, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayRansomware groups change tactics to evade law enforcement: The latest quarterly study from Rapid7 also found that newly forged alliances are leading to a spike in ransomware activity while adding that tactical innovations, from refined extortion to double extortion and use of zero day, are also playing a part in increased malfeasance.The quarter also saw…
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The Black Friday 2025 Cybersecurity, IT, VPN, & Antivirus Deals
Black Friday 2025 is almost here, and early deals are already live across security software, online courses, system administration tools, antivirus products, and VPN services. These discounts are limited-time offers and vary by provider, so if you see something that fits your needs, it’s best to act while it’s available. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump…
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Root causes of security breaches remain elusive, jeopardizing resilience
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, resilience, security-incident, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTracing an attack path: Preparation is key, so businesses need to have dedicated tools and skills for digital forensics in place before an incident occurs through technologies such as security incident and event management (SIEM).SIEM devices are important because, for example, many gateway and VPN devices have a local storage that overwrites itself within hours.”If…
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GlobalProtect VPN portals probed with 2.3 million scan sessions
A major spike in malicious scanning against Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals has been detected, starting on November 14, 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/globalprotect-vpn-portals-probed-with-23-million-scan-sessions/
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The Akira Playbook: How Ransomware Groups Are Weaponizing MFA Fatigue
Akira ransomware is exploiting MFA push-spam, weak VPN security and identity gaps. Learn why these attacks succeed and the counter-playbook defenders must deploy now. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/the-akira-playbook-how-ransomware-groups-are-weaponizing-mfa-fatigue/
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The Akira Playbook: How Ransomware Groups Are Weaponizing MFA Fatigue
Akira ransomware is exploiting MFA push-spam, weak VPN security and identity gaps. Learn why these attacks succeed and the counter-playbook defenders must deploy now. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/the-akira-playbook-how-ransomware-groups-are-weaponizing-mfa-fatigue/
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Hackers Launch 2.3 Million Attacks on Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Portals
Security researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered a massive spike in cyberattacks targeting Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN systems. The assault began on November 14, 2025, and quickly escalated into a coordinated campaign striking millions of login portals worldwide. Massive Attack Surge in Just 24 Hours The attack intensity surged 40-fold in a single day, marking…
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Hackers Launch 2.3 Million Attacks on Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Portals
Security researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered a massive spike in cyberattacks targeting Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN systems. The assault began on November 14, 2025, and quickly escalated into a coordinated campaign striking millions of login portals worldwide. Massive Attack Surge in Just 24 Hours The attack intensity surged 40-fold in a single day, marking…
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Datenpanne bei Eurofiber France
Tags: access, bug, cloud, computer, cyberattack, data-breach, group, hacker, infrastructure, mail, software, sql, vpnDer TK-Anbieter Eurofiber France ist von Datendiebstahl betroffen.Der TK-Konzern Eurofiber Group hat sich auf die digitale Infrastruktur von Unternehmen spezialisiert und betreibt ein Glasfasernetz in den Niederlanden, Belgien, Frankreich und Deutschland. Die Tochtergesellschaft Eurofiber France meldete kürzlich, dass sich Hacker über eine Software-Lücke Zugriff auf das Ticket-Management-System verschafft hätten.Demnach wurden dabei auch Daten abgezogen. Um…
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Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Beazley Security data finds the top cause of initial access for ransomware in Q3 was compromised VPN credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-ransomware-access-hijacked/
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Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Beazley Security data finds the top cause of initial access for ransomware in Q3 was compromised VPN credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-ransomware-access-hijacked/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploited, China’s AI Hacks, PhaaS Empire Falls & More
This week showed just how fast things can go wrong when no one’s watching. Some attacks were silent and sneaky. Others used tools we trust every day, like AI, VPNs, or app stores, to cause damage without setting off alarms.It’s not just about hacking anymore. Criminals are building systems to make money, spy, or spread…
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Akira ransomware expands to Nutanix AHV, raising stakes for enterprise security
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, business, cisco, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, strategy, threat, update, veeam, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThreat that thrives in enterprise blind spots: Experts indicate that Akira leverages the blind spots that enterprises acknowledge but rarely fix. Of the blind spots, remote access tops the list, followed by patching.”Akira wins not because it has reinvented ransomware, but because it has perfected the parts enterprises fail to take seriously. It exploits the…
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Akira ransomware expands to Nutanix AHV, raising stakes for enterprise security
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, business, cisco, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, strategy, threat, update, veeam, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThreat that thrives in enterprise blind spots: Experts indicate that Akira leverages the blind spots that enterprises acknowledge but rarely fix. Of the blind spots, remote access tops the list, followed by patching.”Akira wins not because it has reinvented ransomware, but because it has perfected the parts enterprises fail to take seriously. It exploits the…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Your passwordless future may never fully arrive
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, breach, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, group, infrastructure, insurance, mfa, network, passkey, password, risk, service, strategy, technology, vpn, zero-trustAll-in passwordless strategies fall short: Jim Taylor, chief product and strategy officer at RSA, says today’s enterprise environment and existing passwordless approaches make “100% passwordless not possible just yet,” adding that “85% is possible, with the 15% representing the complicated and the very specialized” needs such as “security admins who need to log in to…
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Your passwordless future may never fully arrive
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, breach, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, group, infrastructure, insurance, mfa, network, passkey, password, risk, service, strategy, technology, vpn, zero-trustAll-in passwordless strategies fall short: Jim Taylor, chief product and strategy officer at RSA, says today’s enterprise environment and existing passwordless approaches make “100% passwordless not possible just yet,” adding that “85% is possible, with the 15% representing the complicated and the very specialized” needs such as “security admins who need to log in to…
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Faster Than Real-Time: Why Your Security Fails and What to Do Next
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, breach, business, ceo, cio, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, fintech, framework, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, LLM, malware, network, nist, privacy, resilience, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust“Security systems fail. When it fails, what do you do?” This critical question from Spire Connect’s Pankaj Sharma set the stage at Gitex 2025 for a conversation with Francois Driessen, the “Human Ambassador” of ADAMnetworks. His core message is blunt: in cybersecurity, even real-time is not fast enough. By the time a threat is detected,…
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Faster Than Real-Time: Why Your Security Fails and What to Do Next
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, breach, business, ceo, cio, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, fintech, framework, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, LLM, malware, network, nist, privacy, resilience, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust“Security systems fail. When it fails, what do you do?” This critical question from Spire Connect’s Pankaj Sharma set the stage at Gitex 2025 for a conversation with Francois Driessen, the “Human Ambassador” of ADAMnetworks. His core message is blunt: in cybersecurity, even real-time is not fast enough. By the time a threat is detected,…
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Whisper Leak uses a side channel attack to eavesdrop on encrypted AI conversations
Tags: ai, api, attack, ciso, cloud, cyberattack, data, finance, healthcare, leak, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, network, openai, service, side-channel, vpnInside Microsoft’s proof-of-concept: Researchers at Microsoft simulated a real-world scenario in which the adversary could observe encrypted traffic but not decrypt it. They chose “legality of money laundering” as the target topic for the proof-of-concept.For positive samples, the team used a”¯language model”¯to generate 100 semantically similar variants of questions about this topic. For negative”¯noise”¯samples,”¯it randomly…
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Whisper Leak uses a side channel attack to eavesdrop on encrypted AI conversations
Tags: ai, api, attack, ciso, cloud, cyberattack, data, finance, healthcare, leak, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, network, openai, service, side-channel, vpnInside Microsoft’s proof-of-concept: Researchers at Microsoft simulated a real-world scenario in which the adversary could observe encrypted traffic but not decrypt it. They chose “legality of money laundering” as the target topic for the proof-of-concept.For positive samples, the team used a”¯language model”¯to generate 100 semantically similar variants of questions about this topic. For negative”¯noise”¯samples,”¯it randomly…