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A CISO’s guide to monitoring the dark web
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, detection, extortion, guide, identity, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, marketplace, mfa, monitoring, okta, risk, saas, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, vpn, vulnerabilityIs your company data on the dark web? Here’s what to look for and what do if your data now lives on the dark web. Sıla Özeren / Picus Security If you’re looking for broader threats against your organization, pay close attention to what initial access brokers (IABs) are offering for sale on the dark…
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A CISO’s guide to monitoring the dark web
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, detection, extortion, guide, identity, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, marketplace, mfa, monitoring, okta, risk, saas, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, vpn, vulnerabilityIs your company data on the dark web? Here’s what to look for and what do if your data now lives on the dark web. Sıla Özeren / Picus Security If you’re looking for broader threats against your organization, pay close attention to what initial access brokers (IABs) are offering for sale on the dark…
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Was ist eigentlich bei Perfect Privacy los?
Wir haben zahlreiche Beschwerden über den VPN-Anbieter Perfect Privacy erhalten. Wir versuchen sie sinnvoll zusammenzufassen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/was-ist-eigentlich-bei-perfect-privacy-los-320260.html
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Ukrainian Network FDN3 Launches Massive Brute-Force Attacks on SSL VPN and RDP Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a Ukrainian IP network for engaging in massive brute-force and password spraying campaigns targeting SSL VPN and RDP devices between June and July 2025.The activity originated from a Ukraine-based autonomous system FDN3 (AS211736), per French cybersecurity company Intrinsec.”We believe with a high level of confidence that FDN3 is part of a…
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Ukrainian Hackers Ramp Up Brute-Force and Password-Spraying Attacks on VPN and RDP Systems
In mid-2025, a coalition of Ukraine-based autonomous systems orchestrated unprecedented brute-force and password-spraying campaigns against exposed SSL VPN and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services, overwhelming security defenses and highlighting the growing sophistication of state-linked cyber-infrastructure. Over a concentrated three-day period in July 2025, the network operated under AS211736 (“FDN3”), allocated to FOP Dmytro Nedilskyi, unleashed…
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Netzwerksicherheit im Wandel – Warum SASE klassische VPN- und Firewall-Ansätze ablöst
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sase-vpn-firewall-abloesung-a-61622f7c4f8047faa8f2e50781fd0b99/
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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): Netzwerksicherheit neu gedacht Sicherheitsmodell transformiert
Klassische Modelle mit VPN und zentralen Firewalls können mit den Anforderungen moderner, cloudbasierter und hybrider IT-Strukturen nicht mehr Schritt halten. SASE etabliert ein neues Paradigma: Es kombiniert Netzwerk- und Sicherheitsfunktionen in einem cloudnativen Architekturmodell granular, skalierbar und standortunabhängig. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/secure-access-service-edge-sase-netzwerksicherheit-neu-gedacht-sicherheitsmodell-transformiert/98416/
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TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with Tommy Jensen
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, banking, browser, business, ceo, chrome, ciso, compliance, computer, computing, control, country, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dns, encryption, endpoint, google, government, group, international, Internet, jobs, law, microsoft, mobile, network, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, radius, risk, service, smishing, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, vpn, windows, zero-trustSummary This episode of the Defender’s Log features special guest Tommy Jensen, an internet technologist specializing in IPv6, Zero Trust, and standards. Jensen’s career path, from an AppleCare contractor to a key figure in advancing internet technologies, is explored. The discussion highlights the critical importance and challenges of migrating to IPv6 and the necessity of…
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Attackers steal data from Salesforce instances via compromised AI live chat tool
What Salesloft Drift users should do next: The GTIG report and the Salesloft advisories include indicators of compromise such as IP addresses used by the attackers and User-Agent strings for the tools they used to access the data. Mandiant advises companies to also search logs for any activity from known Tor exit nodes in addition…
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5 Enterprise VPN Solutions Every Business Should Know
Enterprise VPN provides an encrypted connection for remote users and sites to access corporate resources over the internet. Compare top VPN providers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/enterprise-vpn-solutions/
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Chinese APT Leverages Proxy and VPN Services to Obfuscate Infrastructure
Tags: apt, china, cyber, cybersecurity, data, group, infrastructure, korea, leak, north-korea, service, threat, vpnA significant data dump surfaced on DDoSecrets.com, purportedly extracted from a workstation belonging to a threat actor targeting organizations in South Korea and Taiwan. The leak, detailed in an accompanying article, attributes the activity to the North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Kimsuky, a sophisticated actor previously highlighted in cybersecurity advisories for…
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Week in review: Covertly connected and insecure Android VPN apps, Apple fixes exploited zero-day
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure Three … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/24/week-in-review-covertly-connected-and-insecure-android-vpn-apps-apple-fixes-exploited-zero-day/
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Featured Chrome extension FreeVPN.One caught capturing and transmitting user data
Tags: access, api, browser, ceo, chrome, corporate, credentials, data, data-breach, endpoint, finance, governance, healthcare, india, malicious, mobile, monitoring, privacy, risk, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementUnmanaged extensions expose enterprises: Such incidents highlight how unmanaged browser extensions can act as covert data exfiltration channels, exposing sensitive corporate information. Enterprises usually deploy licensed, corporate-grade VPNs that are safe and accompanied by monitoring and access controls. But employees often install free VPN extensions for personal use.”This poses as a major threat to industries…
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Google yet to take down ‘screenshot-grabbing’ Chrome VPN extension
Researcher claims extension didn’t start out by exfiltrating info… while dev says its actions are ‘compliant’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/freevpn_privacy_research/
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Mule Operators in META Adopt Advanced Fraud Schemes
A new report has mapped the tactical evolution of mule operators in the META region from VPNs to advanced fraud networks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mule-operators-meta-advanced-fraud/
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Mule Operators in META Adopt Advanced Fraud Schemes
A new report has mapped the tactical evolution of mule operators in the META region from VPNs to advanced fraud networks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mule-operators-meta-advanced-fraud/
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End well, this won’t: UK commissioner suggests govt stops kids from using VPNs
Dame Rachel de Souza says under-18s are laughing off the Online Safety Act’s age blocks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/19/uk_commissioner_suggests_govt_stop/
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Legitimate Chrome VPN with 100K+ Installs Secretly Captures Screenshots and Exfiltrates Sensitive Data
A Chrome extension marketed as FreeVPN.One, boasting over 100,000 installations, a verified badge, and featured placement in the Chrome Web Store, has been exposed as spyware that silently captures screenshots of users’ browsing activities and exfiltrates them to remote servers. Despite its privacy policy explicitly stating that the developer does not collect or use user…
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New Research Reveals Security Vulnerabilities Linked to Popular VPN Apps
Researchers have uncovered deceptive practices among major VPN providers, linking seemingly independent entities into three distinct >>families
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Citizen Lab Reports Hidden VPN Networks Sharing Ownership and Security Flaws
Citizen Lab’s new report, Hidden Links, uncovers a network of VPN providers like Turbo VPN and VPN Monster… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/citizen-lab-vpn-networks-sharing-ownership-security-flaws/
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Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure
Three families of Android VPN apps, with a combined 700 million-plus Google Play downloads, are secretly linked, according to a group of researchers from Arizona State … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/19/android-vpn-apps-used-by-millions-are-covertly-connected-and-insecure/
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Citizen Lab Reports Hidden VPN Networks Sharing Ownership and Security Flaws
Citizen Lab’s new report, Hidden Links, uncovers a network of VPN providers like Turbo VPN and VPN Monster… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/citizen-lab-vpn-networks-sharing-ownership-security-flaws/
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Legitimate Chrome VPN Extension Turns to Browser Spyware
Researchers detected that FreeVPN.One, a longstanding Chrome Web Store VPN extension, recently turned into spyware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chrome-vpn-extension-spyware/
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Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “significant spike” in brute-force traffic aimed at Fortinet SSL VPN devices.The coordinated activity, per threat intelligence firm GreyNoise, was observed on August 3, 2025, with over 780 unique IP addresses participating in the effort.As many as 56 unique IP addresses have been detected over the past 24 hours. All…
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SonicWall VPN Cyberattack Linked to Known Access Control Vulnerability
SonicWall identified under 40 security incidents and determined the access control problem was related to a vulnerability published last year. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-sonicwall-vpn-threat-activity/
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Fortinet SSL VPN Targeted by Hackers from 780 Unique IP Addresses
Cybersecurity researchers at GreyNoise have detected an alarming surge in brute-force attacks against Fortinet SSL VPN systems, with over 780 unique IP addresses launching coordinated attacks in a single day”, marking the highest daily volume recorded for this type of attack in recent months. The sophisticated campaign appears to represent a significant escalation in targeting…
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9 things CISOs need know about the dark web
Tags: 2fa, access, ai, attack, automation, backup, blockchain, botnet, breach, captcha, ceo, ciso, communications, corporate, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, ddos, deep-fake, defense, detection, dns, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, guide, hacking, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, law, leak, lockbit, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, russia, saas, scam, service, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayNew groups form after major marketplaces are disrupted: International takedown efforts damage infrastructure and curb cybercrime operations by disrupting larger operations, removing major players from the ecosystem and scattering user bases.However, the dark web is highly adaptive and sophisticated actors often maintain contingency plans, including mirrors, backups, and alternative forums, according to Edward Currie, associate…