Tag: vpn
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4 Best Free VPNs
Looking for the best free VPNs? Check out our guide to find the most reliable and secure options for protecting your online privacy that won’t break the bank. The post 4 Best Free VPNs appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-free-vpns/
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AI-Driven ‘OpenClaw Trap’ Campaign Targets Developers and Gamers via Trojanized GitHub Repos
A large-scale malware operation abusing GitHub to deliver a custom LuaJIT-based trojan to developers, gamers, and everyday users through convincing but trojanized repositories. The campaign, tracked as “TroyDen’s Lure Factory,” spans more than 300 delivery packages and uses AI-assisted lures ranging from OpenClaw deployment tools to game cheats, Roblox scripts, crypto bots, VPN crackers, and…
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Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit
Mozilla released Firefox 149 with added privacy protection through a built-in VPN tool offering up to 50GB of monthly traffic. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-now-has-a-free-built-in-vpn-with-50gb-monthly-data-limit/
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Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit
Mozilla released Firefox 149 with added privacy protection through a built-in VPN tool offering up to 50GB of monthly traffic. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-now-has-a-free-built-in-vpn-with-50gb-monthly-data-limit/
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Why Your Encrypted Data From 2019 Is Already Compromised: The Quantum Time Bomb
Attackers are harvesting your encrypted data today to decrypt with quantum computers tomorrow. Your 2019 VPN sessions, emails, and trade secrets are already exposed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/why-your-encrypted-data-from-2019-is-already-compromised-the-quantum-time-bomb/
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North Korean Hacker Lands Remote IT Job, Caught After VPN Slip
New research from LevelBlue reveals how a suspected North Korean operative landed a remote IT role to fund national weapons programmes. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hacker-remote-it-job-vpn-slip/
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Behavioral XDR and threat intel nab North Korean fake IT worker within 10 days of hire
Key signs of NK-linked insider infiltration: SpiderLabs has found that these threat actors commonly operate from China rather than North Korea because the internet is more stable and they can employ VPN services to conceal their true geographic origin.Astrill VPN has the ability to bypass China’s Great Firewall and allows threat actors to tunnel traffic…
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Why US companies must be ready for quantum by 2030: A practical roadmap
Tags: api, backup, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, endpoint, firmware, government, identity, infrastructure, ml, nist, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, update, vpn“Harvest now, decrypt later” is not theoretical. If an attacker steals encrypted session captures or archived backups, the confidentiality loss happens the day quantum-capable decryption becomes practical. Your risk horizon is set by the shelf life of your data, not the arrival date of a quantum computer.Government and critical infrastructure guidance are converging. The National…
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Why US companies must be ready for quantum by 2030: A practical roadmap
Tags: api, backup, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, endpoint, firmware, government, identity, infrastructure, ml, nist, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, update, vpn“Harvest now, decrypt later” is not theoretical. If an attacker steals encrypted session captures or archived backups, the confidentiality loss happens the day quantum-capable decryption becomes practical. Your risk horizon is set by the shelf life of your data, not the arrival date of a quantum computer.Government and critical infrastructure guidance are converging. The National…
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Building a Layered Security Stack: Identity, Network and Device Protection
Build a layered security stack with identity network and device protection using MFA SSO VPN and endpoint tools to reduce cyber risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/building-a-layered-security-stack-identity-network-and-device-protection/
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That cheap KVM device could expose your network to remote compromise
Stealthy backdoors: A compromised KVM device can become a powerful backdoor in any environment. An attacker can inject keystrokes to execute commands or access UEFI settings to disable security features such as disk encryption and Secure Boot.Because the device operates outside the controlled system’s OS, endpoint detection tools and host firewalls cannot see it. These…
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Firefox is getting a free built-in VPN
Mozilla is adding a free built-in VPN to Firefox, with the feature arriving in Firefox 149 on March 24. Privacy concerns often follow free VPN services, especially when … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/18/mozilla-firefox-free-built-in-vpn/
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Storm-2561 Uses Fake Fortinet, Ivanti VPN Sites to Drop Hyrax Infostealer
In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a devious way that cybercriminals are tricking people into giving away… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/storm-2561-fake-fortinet-ivanti-vpn-sites-hyrax-infostealer/
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Surfshark vs NordVPN (2026): Which VPN Wins? Full Breakdown
Tags: vpnNordVPN or Surfshark? Compare speed, security, price, streaming, unique features, and more in our detailed 2026 VPN review. Find your match. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/surfshark-vs-nordvpn/
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How searching for a VPN could mean handing over your work login details
What looks like a legit VPN download could be a trap, as SEO poisoning is being used to steal corporate logins. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/how-searching-for-a-vpn-could-mean-handing-over-your-work-login-details/
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New CondiBot Variant and ‘Monaco’ Miner Target More Network Devices
Over the past few years, the enterprise attack surface has shifted decisively toward network infrastructure, with attackers increasingly abusing routers, VPNs, firewalls, and other edge devices for initial access and long”‘term persistence. Research from Verizon and others has documented an almost eight”‘fold rise in exploitation of network and edge devices in recent years, with these…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 567 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Starbucks data breach impacts 889 employees Storm-2561 lures victims to spoofed VPN sites to harvest corporate…
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Storm-2561 lures victims to spoofed VPN sites to harvest corporate logins
Attackers linked to Storm-2561 use SEO-poisoned search results to lure users to fake Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet VPN sites that steal corporate login credentials. In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts uncovered a credential-theft campaign attributed to Storm-2561. Threat actor is spreading fake enterprise VPN clients impersonating Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet software. By poisoning search engine…
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Credential-stealing crew spoofs VPN clients from Cisco, Fortinet, and others
And then they send victims to the legit VPN download to hide their tracks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/vpn_clients_spoofed/
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Fake enterprise VPN sites used to steal company credentials
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
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Fake enterprise VPN sites used to steal company credentials
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
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Storm-2561 Spreads Trojan VPN Clients via SEO Poisoning to Steal Credentials
Microsoft has disclosed details of a credential theft campaign that employs fake virtual private network (VPN) clients distributed through search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques.”The campaign redirects users searching for legitimate enterprise software to malicious ZIP files on attacker-controlled websites to deploy digitally signed trojans that masquerade as trusted VPN clients First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Fake enterprise VPN downloads used to steal company credentials
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
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Storm-2561 Uses SEO Poisoning, Fake Signed VPN Apps to Steal Enterprise Credentials
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is running a credential theft campaign that abuses SEO poisoning and fake, signed VPN installers to steal enterprise VPN credentials. Active since May 2025, Storm-2561 continues to exploit user trust in search results, known VPN brands, and code-signing certificates to distribute malware disguised as legitimate remote access…
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Storm-2561 targets enterprise VPN users with SEO poisoning, fake clients
vpn-fortinet[.]com and ivanti-vpn[.]org, hosting malicious ZIP files on GitHub, the advisory said.The malware itself arrives as a ZIP file containing a Windows Installer package. When a user launches the downloaded installer, it drops a fake Pulse Secure application into a directory that closely mimics a legitimate Pulse Secure installation path, Microsoft said.”This installation path blends…
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Storm-2561 targets enterprise VPN users with SEO poisoning, fake clients
vpn-fortinet[.]com and ivanti-vpn[.]org, hosting malicious ZIP files on GitHub, the advisory said.The malware itself arrives as a ZIP file containing a Windows Installer package. When a user launches the downloaded installer, it drops a fake Pulse Secure application into a directory that closely mimics a legitimate Pulse Secure installation path, Microsoft said.”This installation path blends…
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The OT security time bomb: Why legacy industrial systems are the biggest cyber risk nobody wants to fix
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firewall, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, ISO-27001, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, office, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, stuxnet, supply-chain, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhy everyone knows it’s burning, but nobody pulls the fire alarm: When I talk to OT managers, production leads or plant engineers, I rarely hear, “We didn’t know we had a problem.” Far more often, it’s, “We know it’s critical, but we can’t just shut it down.” This gap between awareness and action is the…