Tag: vpn
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DNS Rebind Protection Revisited
After this week’s attention to META and Yandex localhost abuses, it is time to revisit a core feature/option of protective DNS that offers a feel-good moment to those that applied this safety technique long before this abuse report came about. The in-depth report that triggered this is: Disclosure: Covert Web-to-App Tracking via Localhost on Android.…
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Do you trust Xi with your ‘private’ browsing data? Apple, Google stores still offer China-based VPNs, report says
Some trace back to an outfit under US export controls for alleged PLA links First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/apple_google_chinabased_vpns/
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5 Reasons to Replace VPNs with a Remote Privileged Access Management Solution (RPAM)
Security isn’t about holding on to what’s familiar; it’s about evolving. And when it comes to remote access, ZSP RPAM is the future. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/5-reasons-to-replace-vpns-with-a-remote-privileged-access-management-solution-rpam/
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Clientless ZTNA promises to take teams beyond the VPN
Tags: vpnFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/clientless-ztna-promises-to-take-teams-beyond-the-vpn
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New Report: Governments Struggle to Regain Backdoor Access to Secure Communications
Tags: access, backdoor, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, government, monitoring, network, privacy, vpnA crucial point has been reached in the conflict between personal privacy and governmental monitoring in a time when digital communication is essential. Governments worldwide are grappling with the proliferation of strong encryption in messaging apps, social media platforms, and virtual private networks (VPNs). As a cybersecurity researcher with nearly three decades of insight into…
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Mit OpenVPN-Client – VPN-Server mit dem Synology-NAS aufbauen
Tags: vpnFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/synology-vpn-server-mit-openvpn-einrichten-a-23e7cbf1f65ee987cb8ff8518b339f4b/
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LogonBox VPN 2.4.12 Now Available
IntroductionLogonBox is pleased to announce the immediate availability of LogonBox VPN 2.4.12.This release includes performance improvements for large user counts, disabled account license changes, and retries for cloud-delivered OTP messages. The changelog at the bottom lists all new features and bugs fixed.Reducing memory footprintWhen large numbers of users and groups exist, this could cause issues…
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Dark Partners cybercrime gang fuels large-scale crypto heists
A sprawling network of fake AI, VPN, and crypto software download sites is being used by the “Dark Partner” threat actors to conduct a crypto theft attacks worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-partners-cybercrime-gang-fuels-large-scale-crypto-heists/
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Top 5 VPNs for Ubuntu
Ubuntu users who want more privacy seek a good VPN that works well with Linux. But which is best?. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-vpn-for-ubuntu/
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Hackers Use Fake VPN and Browser NSIS Installers to Deliver Winos 4.0 Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malware campaign that uses fake software installers masquerading as popular tools like LetsVPN and QQ Browser to deliver the Winos 4.0 framework.The campaign, first detected by Rapid7 in February 2025, involves the use of a multi-stage, memory-resident loader called Catena.”Catena uses embedded shellcode and configuration switching logic to stage First…
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Winos 4.0 Malware Masquerades as VPN and QQBrowser to Target Users
A sophisticated malware campaign deploying Winos 4.0, a memory-resident stager, has been uncovered by Rapid7, targeting users through fake installers of popular software like LetsVPN and QQBrowser. Initially detected during a February 2025 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) investigation, this operation employs a multi-layered infection chain dubbed the Catena loader. It uses trojanized NSIS installers…
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Critical infrastructure under attack: Flaws becoming weapon of choice
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, citrix, communications, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data-breach, defense, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, group, hacker, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, kev, login, mfa, monitoring, moveIT, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayTrade in exploit code: IBM’s X-Force found four of the 10 most mentioned common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the dark web were linked to sophisticated threat actor groups, including nation-state intelligence agencies.”Exploit codes for these CVEs were openly traded on numerous forums, fueling a growing market for attacks against power grids, health networks, and…
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Ivanti EPMM Exploitation Tied to Previous Zero-Day Attacks
Wiz researchers found an opportunistic threat actor has been targeting vulnerable edge devices, including Ivanti VPNs and Palo Alto firewalls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ivanti-epmm-exploitation-previous-zero-day-attacks
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Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics
Tags: cyber, email, exploit, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, service, spy, technology, threat, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityRussian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022.The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit…
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Data-stealing Chrome extensions impersonate Fortinet, YouTube, VPNs
A Google Chrome Web Store campaign uses over 100 malicious browser extensions that mimic legitimate tools, such as VPNs, AI assistants, and crypto utilities, to steal browser cookies and execute remote scripts secretly. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-stealing-chrome-extensions-impersonate-fortinet-youtube-vpns/
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Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, cloud, computing, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, gartner, google, group, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, sophos, sql, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that since 2023 the majority of exploits were zero days, meaning exploiting heretofore unknown methods. And according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report (DBIR), the percentage of AI-assisted malicious emails doubled to 10% of the totals they observed over the past two years, making staying…
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QuickConnect als VPN-Alternative – Sicher von unterwegs auf das eigene Synology-NAS zugreifen
Tags: vpnFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/synology-nas-quickconnect-statt-vpn-fernzugriff-a-e7c2055199a8a4380ead1a7b7b15b2d1/
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Passwortfreie Authentifizierung: So gelingt der Umstieg auf PKI
Tags: access, authentication, bug, cyberattack, Hardware, infrastructure, mail, mfa, nis-2, password, phishing, ransomware, service, vpnDie zertifikatsbasierte Authentifizierung mit PKI erfolgt via physischen Token statt Passwort.Die Bedrohungslage im Cyberraum verschärft sich stetig. Immer mehr Unternehmen sind mit Angriffen konfrontiert von Phishing-Kampagnen bis hin zu Ransomware-Attacken. Zudem verlangen Gesetzgeber mit Vorschriften wie NIS-2 ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit und Nachvollziehbarkeit der Authentifizierung. Herkömmliche Methoden wie Passwörter oder SMS-TANs sind den steigenden…
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VPN Secure parent company CEO explains why he had to axe thousands of ‘lifetime’ deals
Admits due diligence fell short – furious users cry ‘gaslighting’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/vpn_secure_axe_lifetime_deals/
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China-Nexus Nation State Actors Exploit SAP NetWeaver (CVE-2025-31324) to Target Critical Infrastructures
Tags: access, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, cve, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, fortinet, google, government, group, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, linux, malicious, malware, mandiant, military, network, open-source, programming, rat, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, rust, sap, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayExecutive Summary EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that, in April 2025, China-nexus nation-state APTs (advanced persistent threat) launched high-temp exploitation campaigns against critical infrastructure networks by targeting SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer. Actors leveraged CVE-2025-31324 [1], an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution (RCE). This assessment is based on a publicly…
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Product showcase: Go beyond VPNs and Tor with NymVPN
If you care about online privacy, you probably already know: Centralized VPNs and even Tor aren’t enough anymore. Traditional VPNs require you to trust a single company with … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/13/product-showcase-nymvpn/
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Nutzer verärgert: VPN-Anbieter kündigt unerwartet alle Lifetime-Zugänge
Tags: vpnEinige Nutzer hatten vor Jahren lebenslange Zugänge für VPNSecure gebucht. Diese sind nach einer Übernahme des VPN-Anbieters nun alle gekündigt worden. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/nutzer-veraergert-vpn-anbieter-kuendigt-unerwartet-alle-lifetime-zugaenge-2505-196144.html
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IXON VPN Client Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation for Attackers
A critical security vulnerability in IXON’s widely used VPN client has exposed Windows, Linux, and macOS systems to local privilege escalation attacks, enabling non-privileged users to gain root or SYSTEM-level access. Designated as CVE-2025-26168 and CVE-2025-26169, these flaws affect versions 1.4.3 and earlier of the software, posing severe risks to industrial, enterprise, and managed service…