Tag: vpn
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Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices
SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025.”In the intrusions reviewed, multiple pre-ransomware intrusions were observed within a short period of time, each involving VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs,” Arctic Wolf Labs researcher Julian Tuin said in…
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Sicherheitsvorfälle: Zugriffe durch Dritte werden zur Achillesferse
In nahezu jedem fünften Datenschutzvorfall der letzten Jahre waren dritte Parteien involviert. Das reicht von geteilten VPN-Zugängen über fehlende Segmentierung bis hin zu keiner Echtzeitüberwachung von Zugriffen. Insbesondere in der Fertigungsindustrie, wo externe Verbindungen zu Dienstleistern, Lieferanten und Partnern zum … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/02/sicherheitsvorfaelle-zugriffe-durch-dritte-werden-zur-achillesferse/
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Summer: Why cybersecurity must be strengthened as vacations abound
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, encryption, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, office, password, resilience, risk, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, wifiGuillermo Fernandez, Sales Engineer for Southern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies. WatchGuard Technologies.Another important point is that, during the summer, attackers know that many IT and cybersecurity teams are operating with more limited resources or with staff on vacation. “They take advantage of this to launch phishing campaigns and other targeted attacks, aware that attention and vigilance often…
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Ransomware gang tells Ingram Micro, ‘Pay up by August 1’
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, extortion, government, group, international, Internet, law, leak, organized, ransom, ransomware, technology, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityRansomware attacks increase: In a report on ransomware released this week, researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz said the number of organizations listed on all ransomware leak sites rose 70% in the 12 month period ending in April.A growing number of ransomware operators are abandoning encryption of data in favour of just data extortion, it noted. For…
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SonicWall Urges Patch After 3 Major VPN Vulnerabilities Disclosed
watchTowr’s latest research details critical SonicWall SMA100 flaws (CVE-2025-40596, 40597, 40598). Discover how pre-auth stack/heap overflows and XSS put SSL-VPNs at risk. Patch now! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/sonicwall-patch-after-3-vpn-vulnerabilities-disclosed/
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Applying Tenable’s Risk-based Vulnerability Management to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayLearn how Thales Cyber Services uses Tenable to help customers navigate the maturity levels of the Essential Eight, enabling vulnerability management and staying ahead of cyber threats. In today’s fast-moving digital world, cyber threats are more advanced and relentless than ever. A single security breach can mean financial loss, reputational damage and operational chaos. That’s…
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NordVPN Rolls Out Scam Call Protection for Android Users in the US
NordVPN’s new Scam Call Protection alerts US Android users of suspicious calls, helping prevent fraud, no separate app or VPN connection needed. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/nordvpn-scam-call-protection-android/
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VPN Use Surges as UK Online Safety Act Takes Effect
New UK Law Requiring Age-Verification Measures on Porn Sites Causes VPN Use to Soar. Free virtual private network services are soaring to the top of the app charts in the United Kingdom after a new law went into effect Friday requiring platforms that contain adult content – including sites like X and Reddit – to…
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Altersabfrage im Internet: Sprunghafter Anstieg von VPN-Nutzung in Großbritannien
Dass Nutzer vermehrt VPN-Verbindungen verwenden, war bisher in jedem Land zu sehen, das Inhaltsbeschränkungen im Internet durchsetzte. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/altersabfrage-im-internet-sprunghafter-anstieg-von-vpn-nutzung-in-grossbritannien-2507-198629.html
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Researchers Reveal Technical Details of SonicWall SMA100 Series N-Day Vulnerabilities
Tags: authentication, awareness, cyber, firmware, flaw, network, programming, remote-code-execution, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity researchers have disclosed technical details of three previously patched vulnerabilities affecting SonicWall’s SMA100 series SSL-VPN appliances, highlighting concerning pre-authentication security flaws that could have enabled remote code execution and cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerabilities, all confirmed against firmware version 10.2.1.15, underscore persistent challenges in network appliance security despite decades of awareness around common programming…
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Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring”, and Threaten the Open Internet
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads”, and has experts worried about the future of free expression online. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/vpn-use-spike-age-verification-laws-uk/
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UK VPN demand soars after debut of Online Safety Act
1,400% jump in sign-ups as users try to avoid age verification checks when surfing adult sites First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/uk_vpn_demand_soars/
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AWS Client VPN for Windows Vulnerability Could Allow Privilege Escalation
Amazon Web Services has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Client VPN software for Windows that could allow non-administrative users to escalate their privileges to root-level access during the installation process. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8069, affects multiple versions of the AWS Client VPN client and has been addressed in the latest software update.…
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AWS Client VPN for Windows Vulnerability Could Allow Privilege Escalation
Amazon Web Services has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Client VPN software for Windows that could allow non-administrative users to escalate their privileges to root-level access during the installation process. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8069, affects multiple versions of the AWS Client VPN client and has been addressed in the latest software update.…
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Debug Code in ExpressVPN Windows App Caused IP Leak via RDP Port
ExpressVPN has alerted users of a security issue in its Windows application that allowed certain Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic to bypass the VPN tunnel, potentially exposing users’ IP addresses. This vulnerability primarily affected TCP traffic routed over port 3389, the standard port for RDP connections, which are often used in enterprise environments rather than…
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Iran-Linked DCHSpy Android Malware Masquerades as VPN Apps to Spy on Dissidents
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new Android spyware artifacts that are likely affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and have been distributed to targets by masquerading as VPN apps and Starlink, a satellite internet connection service offered by SpaceX.Mobile security vendor Lookout said it discovered four samples of a surveillanceware tool it…
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ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions
ExpressVPN has fixed a flaw in its Windows client that caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic to bypass the virtual private network (VPN) tunnel, exposing the users’ real IP addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/expressvpn-bug-leaked-user-ips-in-remote-desktop-sessions/
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Zero Trust Application Access ohne VPN-Komplexität
In der modernen Arbeitswelt haben sich die Anforderungen an die Netzwerksicherheit grundlegend geändert. Mitarbeiter, Dienstleister und Kunden greifen vermehrt von extern und mit verschiedenen Endgeräten auf Applikationen in Unternehmensnetzwerken zu. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/zero-trust-application-access
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Threat Actors Exploit Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws to Deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon
Threat actors have been actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, specifically CVE-2025-0282 and CVE-2025-22457, to deploy advanced malware including MDifyLoader and Cobalt Strike Beacon. These attacks, observed from December 2024 through July 2025, build on prior incidents involving SPAWNCHIMERA and DslogdRAT, demonstrating persistent targeting of VPN appliances. Attackers leverage these flaws for initial access,…
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Partnerschaft ermöglicht VPN-Service ohne zusätzliche Kosten – Zyxel und Tailscale vereinfachen die sichere Remote-Konnektivität
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/zyxel-und-tailscale-vereinfachen-die-sichere-remote-konnektivitaet-a-5ce2ec60281cf29159b26db40ee6033b/
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Ransomware actors target patched SonicWall SMA devices with rootkit
Tags: access, attack, backdoor, control, credentials, exploit, flaw, incident response, malware, mandiant, network, password, ransomware, security-incident, startup, vpn, vulnerabilitytemp.db and persist.db, that store sensitive information, including user account credentials, session tokens, and OTP seed values.Although the flaw has been publicly documented and analyzed in detail by researchers as potentially leading to the exposure of admin credentials, GTIG and Mandiant don’t have evidence this is the flaw that was exploited. It is also possible…
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Hide.me VPN Angebot: günstig und anonym durch den Sommer surfen!
Tags: vpnDas Hide.me VPN Angebot: Neue Kunden erhalten beim Abschluss des 24-Monats-Tarifs 3 Monate kostenlos! Das sind monatlich netto nur 2,59 EUR! First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/advertorial/hide-me-vpn-angebot-guenstig-und-anonym-durch-den-sommer-surfen-318191.html
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VPN Schweiz ohne Logfiles: Warum Swisscows VPN die richtige Wahl ist
Tags: vpnEin VPN Schweiz ohne Logfiles? Dann Swisscows – es geht auch ohne Logfiles. Wir erklären, warum sich für euch ein ausführlicher Blick lohnt. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/advertorial/vpn-schweiz-ohne-logfiles-warum-swisscows-vpn-die-richtige-wahl-ist-318165.html
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The 5 Best VPNs for Small Businesses on a Budget
Tags: vpnDiscover the X best VPNs for small businesses in 2025. Compare features, pricing, and find the right fit to protect your team and data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/best-vpn-for-small-business/
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SonicWall customers hit by fresh, ongoing attacks targeting fully patched SMA 100 devices
Google Threat Intelligence Group said a financially motivated threat group is abusing the outdated remote access VPN devices, underscoring a continued pattern of threats confronting SonicWall customers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sonicwall-sma100-attacks/
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Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit
Someone’s OVERSTEPing the mark First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/16/sonicwall_vpn_hijack/
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Dark Partners Hacker Group Drains Crypto Wallets Using Fake AI Tools and VPN Services
The financially driven organization known as Dark Partners has been planning massive cryptocurrency theft since at least May 2025, using a complex network of more than 250 malicious domains that pose as AI tools, VPN services, cryptocurrency wallets, and well-known software brands. This is part of a rapidly developing cybercrime operation. These fake websites, distributed…
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Hackers Exploit Ivanti and Fortinet VPN Vulnerabilities in Attacks on Japanese Companies
Cyber espionage campaigns against Japanese companies have increased in fiscal year 2024, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025, according to a thorough analysis published by Macnica’s Security Research Center. The main objective of these campaigns is to exfiltrate sensitive data, including manufacturing blueprints, policy-related documents, and personal information. Since initiating monitoring in 2014,…