Tag: vpn
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Spain orders NordVPN, ProtonVPN to block LaLiga piracy sites
Tags: vpnA Spanish court has granted precautionary measures against NordVPN and ProtonVPN, ordering the two popular VPN providers to block 16 websites that facilitate piracy of football matches. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/spain-orders-nordvpn-protonvpn-to-block-laliga-piracy-sites/
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Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use
Labour proposals to restrict social media use to people aged 16 and under could have unintended consequences for businesses using virtual private networks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639234/Businesses-may-be-caught-by-government-proposals-to-restrict-VPN-use
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Russia Set to Block Telegram Access Nationwide from April 1
Russia is preparing to implement a nationwide block on Telegram starting April 1, 2026, according to reports from the Russian insider channel Baza. The move would make the messaging platform completely inaccessible without VPN technology, mirroring previous restrictions imposed on Instagram and Facebook in the country. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunications regulator, has neither confirmed nor denied…
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Adblock Filters Expose User Location Even With VPN Protection
A new fingerprinting technique called >>Adbleed<< reveals that VPN users aren't as anonymous as they think. While VPNs hide your IP address and encrypt traffic, they can't conceal which country-specific adblock filter lists are installed in your browser and that's enough to expose your location. How Adblockers Create a Privacy Leak Most adblockers like uBlock…
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Microsoft Patches Windows Flaw Causing VPN Disruptions
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-21525, an actively exploited RasMan flaw that can crash Windows VPN services and disrupt remote access. The post Microsoft Patches Windows Flaw Causing VPN Disruptions appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-rasman-cve-vpn/
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FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exposes VPN and SSO Deployments
Fortinet disclosed a FortiOS flaw that could allow LDAP authentication bypass for VPN and SSO access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fortios-authentication-bypass-exposes-vpn-and-sso-deployments/
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FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exposes VPN and SSO Deployments
Fortinet disclosed a FortiOS flaw that could allow LDAP authentication bypass for VPN and SSO access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fortios-authentication-bypass-exposes-vpn-and-sso-deployments/
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Firewalls und mehr: Fast 4.000 deutsche Edge-Devices hängen ohne Support im Netz
Deutsche Organisationen betreiben Tausende angreifbarer Edge-Devices wie Firewalls und VPN-Appliances. Es besteht dringender Handlungsbedarf. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/firewalls-und-mehr-fast-4-000-deutsche-edge-devices-haengen-ohne-support-im-netz-2602-205159.html
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Over 5 Million Misconfigured Git Web Servers Found Exposing Secrets Online
A massive widespread vulnerability in web server configurations has left millions of websites open to data theft and unauthorised takeover. A new 2026 study conducted by the Mysterium VPN research team reveals that nearly 5 million web servers worldwide are publicly exposing their .git repository metadata. The Scale of the Leak The research scanned the internet for…
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Poland’s energy control systems were breached through exposed VPN access
On 29 December 2025, coordinated cyberattacks unfolded across Poland’s critical infrastructure, targeting energy and industrial organizations. The attackers struck numerous … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/06/poland-cyberattacks-energy-sector-industrial-organizations/
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Zscaler extends zero-trust security to browsers with SquareX acquisition
Tags: access, ai, ceo, ciso, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, edr, endpoint, least-privilege, network, risk, service, strategy, tool, vpn, zero-trustA win-win for customers?: Zscaler has acknowledged that browser runtime behaviour was a missing piece in its zero-trust security, and having SquareX solution in its portfolio can help fill the gap, noted Gogia.For Zscaler customers, this acquisition would mean browser security is no longer an afterthought or a separate tool to evaluate but a native…
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Nearly 5 Million Web Servers Found Exposing Git Metadata Study Reveals Widespread Risk of Code and Credential Leaks
A study found nearly 5 million servers exposing Git metadata, with 250,000 leaking deployment credentials via .git/config files. A new 2026 study by the Mysterium VPN research team reveals that nearly 5 million public web servers are exposing Git repository metadata, with over 250,000 of them exposing .git/config files containing deployment credentials. Such misconfigurations […]…
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Attackers exploit decade”‘old Windows driver flaw to shut down modern EDR defenses
The kill list excluded Huntress: The EDR killer binary used in the Huntress-observed attack packed a 64-bit Windows executable and a custom encoded kernel driver payload, which it decoded into OemHwUpd.sys and installed as a kernel-mode service. Because Windows still honors its cryptographic signature, the attackers were able to load the driver.Once the vulnerable driver…
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WatchGuard VPN Client Flaw on Windows Enables SYSTEM”‘Level Command Execution
WatchGuard has released a critical security update for its Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows to address a privilege escalation vulnerability. The flaw, originating in the underlying software provided by NCP engineering, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the highest available privileges on a compromised machine. The vulnerability is tracked as NCPVE-2025-0626 (WatchGuard Advisory…
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Lancom zum 10. Mal VPN-Champion
Mit einer herausragenden Gesamtleistung ist Lancom Systems im ‘Professional User Rating Security Solutions” (PUR-S 2026) des Research- und Analystenhauses Techconsult zum zehnten Mal in Folge zum Champion im Bereich Virtual-Private-Network gekürt worden. Die Auszeichnung bestätigt die führende Position von Lancom Systems bei VPN-Security-Lösungen. In Deutschlands größter IT-Security-Anwenderstudie waren von September bis Oktober 2025 insgesamt 4.400…
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Ivanti patches two actively exploited critical vulnerabilities in EPMM
install rpm url [patch_url] command.The RPM_12.x.0.x patch is applicable to EPMM software versions 12.5.0.x, 12.6.0.x, and 12.7.0.x. It is also compatible with the older 12.3.0.x and 12.4.0.x versions. Meanwhile the RPM_12.x.1.x patch is applicable to versions 12.5.1.0 and 12.6.1.0.”The RPM script does not survive a version upgrade,” the company warns. “If after applying the RPM…
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Startup Amutable plotting Linux security overhaul to counter hacking threats
Tags: attack, backdoor, ceo, cloud, computer, computing, container, cve, cybercrime, data, exploit, fortinet, hacking, infrastructure, kubernetes, linux, microsoft, open-source, skills, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitysystemd, he has alongside him two other ex-Microsoft employees, Chris Kühl as CEO, and Christian Brauner as CTO.A clue to Amutable’s plans lies in the announcement’s emphasis on some of its founders’ backgrounds in Kubernetes, runc, LXC, Incus, and containerd, all connected in different ways to the Linux container stack. Computing is full of security…
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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/gallery/best-vpn/
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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/gallery/best-vpn/
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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/gallery/best-vpn/
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Hide.me VPN Transparenzbericht 2025: wenige Anfragen, keine Kunden preisgegeben
Tags: vpnBeim Hide.me VPN Transparenzbericht hat sich in den letzten Jahren vergleichsweise wenig getan. Der Anbieter gibt sowieso keine Daten raus! First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/hide-me-vpn-transparenzbericht-2025-wenige-anfragen-keine-kunden-preisgegeben-325448.html
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Fortinet warns of active FortiCloud SSO bypass affecting updated devices
Fortinet confirmed attacks are bypassing FortiCloud SSO authentication, affecting even fully patched devices, similar to recent SSO flaws. Fortinet confirmed attacks bypass FortiCloud SSO on fully patched devices. Threat actors automate firewall changes, add users, enable VPNs, and steal configs, in campaigns resembling December 2025 exploits of critical FortiCloud SSO flaws. Arctic Wolf researchers reported…
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KI als Zensurwerkzeug: Russland will noch härter gegen VPN-Anbieter durchgreifen
Die russische Regierung investiert mehr als zwei Milliarden Rubel in den Kampf gegen VPN-Anbieter. KI soll künftig bei der Blockade helfen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/investition-in-zensurapparat-russland-will-mit-ki-jagd-auf-vpn-traffic-machen-2601-204455.html
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Investition in KI-Tools: Russland will noch härter gegen VPN-Anbieter durchgreifen
Die russische Regierung investiert mehr als zwei Milliarden Rubel in den Kampf gegen VPN-Anbieter. KI soll künftig bei der Blockade helfen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/investition-in-zensurapparat-russland-will-mit-ki-jagd-auf-vpn-traffic-machen-2601-204455.html
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Investition in Zensurapparat: Russland will mit KI Jagd auf VPN-Traffic machen
Die russische Regierung investiert mehr als zwei Milliarden Rubel in den Kampf gegen VPN-Anbieter. KI soll künftig bei der Blockade helfen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/investition-in-zensurapparat-russland-will-mit-ki-jagd-auf-vpn-traffic-machen-2601-204455.html