Tag: vpn
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SonicWall Firewalls Exploit Hijack SSL VPN Sessions to Gain Networks Access
SonicWall 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
Privacy, 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
Fortinet’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
In 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
First 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
Security 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
, 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
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
Massive 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
A 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
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
Das 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
First 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
The 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
Microsoft 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
Das 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
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Microsoft Defender: VPN-Dienst läuft Ende Februar 2025 aus
Microsoft hat gerade den im Microsoft Defender integrierten VPN-Dienst (Schutz der Privatsphäre) abgekündigt. Ende Februar 2025 soll dieser VPN-Dienst für Einzelnutzer auslaufen. Die Nutzung dieser Funktion scheint wohl nicht sehr breit gewesen zu sein, wie ich zwischen den Zeilen der … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/02/02/microsoft-defender-vpn-dienst-laeuft-ende-februar-2025-aus/
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5 Encrypted Attack Predictions for 2025
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, automation, cloud, communications, computer, computing, control, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, encryption, exploit, government, group, india, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tactics, technology, threat, update, vpn, zero-trustThe cyberthreat landscape of 2024 was rife with increasingly sophisticated threats, and encryption played a pivotal role”, a staggering 87.2% of threats were hidden in TLS/SSL traffic. The Zscaler cloud blocked 32.1 billion attempted encrypted attacks, a clear demonstration of the growing risk posed by cybercriminals leveraging encryption to evade detection. ThreatLabz reported that malware…
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Cheap Yet Secure: Top VPNs for Privacy-Conscious Users on a Budget
The Importance of Balancing Cost and Security! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cheap-secure-top-vpns-privacy-conscious-users-budget/
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Sicherer und flexibler Cloud-Zugang für ‘RISE with SAP”
Zscaler offeriert ab sofort einen Zero-Trust-Network-Access (ZTNA) -Service an, der nativ in ‘RISE with SAP” integriert ist. Zscaler-Private-Access (ZPA) für SAP wird über die Zscaler-Zero-Trust-Exchange-Plattform bereitgestellt und ermöglicht SAP-Kunden mit bisher vor Ort vorgehaltenten ERP-Workloads eine vereinfachte und risikoarme Cloud-Migration, ohne die Komplexität und das Risiko herkömmlicher VPNs. Laut Zscalers waren […] First seen on…
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Network security tool defects are endemic, eroding enterprise defense
When malicious hackers exploit vulnerabilities in firewalls, VPNs and routers, it’s not the vendors that get hit — it’s their customers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/network-security-defects-erode-defense/738387/
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Fortinet Authentication Vulnerability Exploited to Gain Super-Admin Access
Tags: access, authentication, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityA critical authentication vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate SSL VPN appliance tracked as CVE-2024-55591, has been weaponized in active attacks. Threat actors have exploited this vulnerability to gainsuper-admin privileges, bypassing the authentication mechanism, and compromising devices globally. Cybersecurity experts warn organizations using vulnerable Fortinet systems to patch immediately to prevent catastrophic breaches. Fortinet’s Authentication Vulnerability Explained The…
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Sonicwall: Tausende Geräte für trivial angreifbare SSLLücke anfällig
Seit Anfang Januar gibt es einen Patch zum Schließen einer SSL-VPN-Lücke in Sonicwalls. Dennoch sind mehr als 5000 Geräte noch angreifbar. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Leicht-angreifbare-Sonicwall-Luecke-Tausende-Geraete-noch-ungepatcht-10258556.html
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privacyIDEA Workshop Teil 2 – VPN an privacyIDEA anbinden
Tags: vpnFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/vpn-sicherung-mit-privacyidea-und-freeradius-a-c19ca0e3fc92260618ec7ae34eda60d5/
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Breach Roundup: Researchers Find Flaws in Palo Alto Firewalls
Also: US Prosecutors Charge Suspected North Korean IT Worker Collaborators. This week, researchers spied Palo Alto firewall flaws, a North Korean IT worker conspiracy, ChatGPT as DDoS vector. Chinese hackers targeted a VPN maker, a fake PyPi package and a Russian threat actor shifted tactics. BreachForums admin faces prison and scammers used the release of…
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Chinese PlushDaemon APT Targets S. Korean IPany VPN with Backdoor
Cybersecurity firm ESET uncovers PlushDaemon, a previously unknown APT group targeting South Korea, deploying a SlowStepper backdoor. This… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-plushdaemon-apt-south-korean-vpn-backdoor/
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New Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeted South Korean VPN service
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-chinese-cyberespionage-campaign-targeted-south-korean-vpn-service
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Eclypsium finds security issues in Palo Alto Networks NGFWs
Eclypsium researchers stressed how essential supply chain security is as threat actors increasingly target and exploit vulnerabilities in firewalls, VPNs and other edge devices. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366618492/Eclyspium-finds-security-issues-in-Palo-Alto-Networks-NGFWs