Tag: vpn
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Hero Deal: hide.me senkt erneut die Preise!
Tags: vpnBeim Hero Deal kann man wieder viel Geld sparen. Wir bieten euch 27 Monate hide.me VPN für nur Euro 2,59 netto monatlich an, jetzt zuschlagen! First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/advertorial/hero-deal-hide-me-senkt-erneut-die-preise-331653.html
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Hackers Exploit SonicWall SMA Zero-Days to Gain Root Access and Deploy ORANGETAIL Webshell
An ongoing exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) devices. These vulnerabilities allowed a threat actor, identified as UTA0533, to gain root-level access, install persistent malware, and deploy the ORANGETAIL Java webshell on vulnerable VPN appliances. The affected SonicWall SMA models include the 1000 series, specifically models 6210, 7210, and 8200.…
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Hackers Exploit Palo Alto PAN-OS Flaw to Deploy Qilin Ransomware
Tags: access, attack, authentication, corporate, cve, cyber, encryption, exploit, flaw, hacker, network, ransomware, vpn, vulnerabilityHackers are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS to gain initial access to corporate networks and deploy Qilin ransomware. Multiple intrusions investigated in June 2026 began with the exploitation of CVE-2026-0257, an authentication bypass flaw affecting GlobalProtect portal and gateway deployments. The attacks evolved from external VPN compromises to domain-wide encryption, with…
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SonicWall SMA1000 flaws exploited as zero-days to push custom malware
Two recently disclosed SonicWall SMA1000 vulnerabilities were exploited in zero-day attacks for weeks, allowing threat actors to install custom malware on vulnerable VPN appliances. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sma1000-flaws-exploited-as-zero-days-to-push-custom-malware/
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Volexity Uncovers Zero-Day Campaign Targeting SonicWall VPN Appliances
Unknown hackers exploited two SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-days to gain root access on VPN appliances before patches became available. Volexity published its findings after conducting an incident response investigation involving a compromised organization whose SonicWall SMA 1000 series VPN appliances were hit with zero-day exploits starting June 22, 2026. The threat actor, which Volexity tracks…
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SonicWall SMA Zero-Days Exploited Before Disclosure to Gain Root Access
A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to the exploitation of recently disclosed SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series VPN appliances as zero-days prior their public disclosure since June 22, 2026.Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0533. The discovery was made following an incident response investigation earlier this First…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions VPN Provider and Cryptor Seller Behind Billions in Ransomware Losses
U.S. sanctions hit VPN provider 1VPNS and a cryptor seller for enabling ransomware gangs behind billions in losses to critical infrastructure. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two individuals and one entity on July 13 for supplying tools and infrastructure to ransomware groups that have caused billions of dollars in losses to…
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Online Protection Is Simple and Effective with Panda Dome for $29.99
Get antivirus, firewall, and VPN service with a one-year subscription to Panda Dome for just $29.99. The post Online Protection Is Simple and Effective with Panda Dome for $29.99 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/panda-dome-antivirus-security-complete/
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Treasury sanctions First VPN Service, others for abetting ransomware gangs
The designations hit 1VPNS, its alleged Ukrainian administrator and a Belarusian who allegedly sold “cryptors” to disguise ransomware and other malware. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-sanctions-first-vpn-ransomware/
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US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and one entity for enabling ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-vpn-malware-providers-linked-to-ransomware-gangs/
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In-Memory-Trojaner GoodPersonRAT tarnt sich als LetsVPN
Tags: vpnSicherheitsexperten warnen vor gefälschten VPN-Installationsdateien. Die getarnte Schadsoftware GoodPersonRAT ermöglicht die vollständige Systemübernahme. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/letsvpn-in-memory-trojaner
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U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and a VPN service provider for enabling ransomware actors’ and other cybercriminals’ malicious activities, including ransomware attacks against Americans.The VPN, named First VPN Service (1VPNS), has been accused of offering its tools to ransomware groups, along with its 45-year-old Ukrainian First…
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VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against First VPN Service (1VPNS) and its Ukrainian administrator for aiding ransomware groups. Separately, a Belarusian man was sanctioned for malware “cryptors.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/first-vpn-administrator-us-sanctions-ransomware-groups
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Fake VPN and 7-Zip Apps Turn Victims Into Residential Proxy Nodes
Fake apps like WireVPN and a trojanized 7-Zip turn victims’ devices into residential proxies, letting criminals route traffic through their IPs. Infoblox’s threat research team started pulling on a single thread in early 2026: a fake version of the 7-Zip archive utility hosted at 7zip[.]com instead of the real site, 7-zip[.]org. The researchers uncovered a…
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Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security
McAfee Mobile Security for iOS combines scam protection, web protection, VPN, Wi-Fi security, and device security checks in a single app. It is also available for Android. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/09/product-showcase-mcafee-mobile-security-ios/
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Windows Device ID Helped Authorities Track Scattered Spider Hacking Group Member
Authorities used a persistent Windows Global Device ID, along with VPN telemetry and cloud service records, to connect the infrastructure used in a major extortion attack to a 19-year-old member of the Scattered Spider group, Peter Stokes. In a superseding criminal complaint filed in the Northern District of Illinois, the FBI outlines how Stokes, who…
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Mid-market security is outgrowing VPNs and tool sprawl
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/mid-market-security-is-outgrowing-vpns-and-tool-sprawl
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6 Best VPNs for Australia in 2026
Tags: vpnWhat’s the best VPN to use in Australia? Discover the pricing, features, pros and cons of our recommended VPNs for Australia. The post 6 Best VPNs for Australia in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-vpns-australia/
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Product showcase: Scam calls, phishing, and data breaches? Meet AVG Mobile Security
AVG Mobile Security for iOS helps protect users against online threats with features including Web Guard, VPN, Scam Guardian Pro, Hack Alerts, and Photo Vault. It also … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/30/product-showcase-avg-mobile-security-ios/
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CyberFox Purchases Timus to Bring SASE Capabilities to SMBs
CEO David Bellini Says Remote Work Drives Demand for Always-On Secure Connectivity. CyberFox has acquired Tampa, Florida-based SASE startup Timus Networks to help small and midsize businesses replace legacy VPN and firewall appliances with cloud-delivered secure access that protects remote users, supports zero trust initiatives and lowers deployment costs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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(g+) IKEv1-Altlast: Abgekündigtes Protokoll öffnet Ransomware-Banden das Firmen-VPN
Eine kritische Lücke in Check Points VPN wird aktiv ausgenutzt. Kern ist ein totgesagtes Protokoll. Admins sollten IKEv1 abschalten und sich eine grundsätzliche Frage stellen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ikev1-altlast-abgekuendigtes-protokoll-oeffnet-ransomware-banden-das-firmen-vpn-2606-210290.html
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VPN-Nachfolger Privileged Access Security im Kommen Steigende IT-Sicherheitsrisiken erfordern Umdenken beim Fernzugriff Externer
Die breite Nutzung von VPN vergrößert das Risiko von Cyberangriffen, da klassische VPN-Modelle weitreichenden Netzwerkzugang gewähren und schwer zu kontrollieren sind. Organisatorische Schwächen sowie das exponentielle Wachstum vernetzter Geräte (IoT) erhöhen das Risiko für Kompromittierungen zusätzlich. Privileged Access Security (PAS) bietet als granulare, zeitlich begrenzte, protokollierte und Zero-Trust-kompatible Alternative stärkere Sicherheit, Nachvollziehbarkeit und Kontrolle. Nicht…
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Chinese-Speaking Hackers Deploy TinyRCT Backdoor Against Critical Energy Infrastructure
A Chinese-speaking threat cluster tracked as CL-STA-1062 has deployed a newly discovered .NET backdoor, TinyRCT, in targeted campaigns against government and critical energy infrastructure across Southeast Asia during 2025. The recent campaign combines common open-source tooling with bespoke malware. Operators consistently leverage publicly available utilities SoftEther VPN for tunneling, VNT and yuze for covert command-and-control,…
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Why patch directives only go so far
Six weeks of undetected access through a compromised VPN exposes why patching isn’t a solution for the organizations already breached. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/why-security-patching-is-not-enough-cve-2026-50751-op-ed/
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(g+) SonicwallBypass: Warum gepatchte Sonicwall-VPNs die MFA weiter durchlassen
Auf vielen Sonicwall-Firewalls ist der Patch drin, die MFA aber weiter umgehbar. Sechs Schritte fehlen. Was Admins prüfen müssen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/sonicwall-mfa-bypass-warum-gepatchte-sonicwall-vpns-die-mfa-weiter-durchlassen-2606-210118.html
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FortiBleed Is ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ of Edge Device Targeting
Threat Actor Harvesting Other Credentials; Experts See Many More Scans for SSL-VPNs. Discovery of the Fortinet credential-harvesting campaign tracked as FortiBleed appears to be the tip of the iceberg of edge device targeting, with honeypot telemetry revealing VPN and edge devices from Check Point, Cisco, Ivanti/Pulse, Palo Alto, OpenVPN and SonicWall also being top targets.…
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No Zero-Day Tied to 80,000 Harvested Fortinet Credentials
Researchers and Vendor Both Cite Previously Leaked Credentials, Brute-Force Attacks. The FortiBleed campaign harvesting and selling working credentials for 80,000 Fortinet firewalls and SSL-VPN gateways doesn’t appear to tie to a zero-day exploit, but rather attackers reusing leaked credentials or brute-forcing systems with weak password hygiene, the vendor and experts said. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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8 Best Enterprise VPN Solutions for 2026
Find the best enterprise VPN solution for your business with 2026 comparisons of pricing, security, remote access, endpoint protection, and ZTNA features. The post 8 Best Enterprise VPN Solutions for 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/top-enterprise-vpns/
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FortiBleed Campaign Targets FortiGate Devices to Harvest VPN and Admin Credentials
Tags: advisory, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, data-breach, exploit, fortinet, threat, vpnFortinet has issued a security warning about ongoing credential-harvesting attacks targeting FortiGate devices in a campaign known as “FortiBleed.” Threat actors are exploiting weak authentication practices rather than any newly disclosed vulnerabilities. A PSIRT advisory released on June 19, 2026, by Carl Windsor indicates that the attackers are reusing previously exposed credentials from earlier incidents,…
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FortiBleed Exposes Global Credential-Spraying Operation
FortiBleed exposed a massive campaign that made billions of login attempts against Fortinet VPNs, compromising organizations worldwide. FortiBleed wasn’t a targeted hack. It was a factory. A multi-operator crew ran an industrial-scale attack against Fortinet FortiGate SSL VPN devices worldwide, and security researcher Volodymyr >>Bob<< Diachenko of SecurityDiscovery.com caught them only because they left their…