Tag: vpn
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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…
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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…
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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation Following FortiBleed Leak
FortiBleed exposed credentials for 74,000 Fortinet devices, with attackers actively exploiting the leak to target systems worldwide. On June 18, CISA issued an emergency alert after reports surfaced that credentials for approximately 74,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways had been leaked in what researchers are calling FortiBleed. The agency confirmed that threat actors were actively…
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CISA warns Fortinet users to secure devices after FortiBleed leak
Tags: cisa, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, firewall, fortinet, infrastructure, leak, vpnThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged Fortinet customers to secure their devices after nearly 74,000 firewall and VPN credentials were exposed in a data leak dubbed “FortiBleed.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-fortinet-users-to-secure-devices-after-fortibleed-leak/
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Crime Gang Sells Access to 74,000 Fortinet Firewall Devices
Ongoing Campaign May Be Grabbing Legacy Passwords From Fortinet FortiGate Devices. Cybercriminals are selling access to 75,000 Fortinet FortiGate devices with VPN and web management interfaces, and the admin credentials appear to be legitimate and recently harvested as part of a still-live campaign, security experts warned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crime-gang-sells-access-to-74000-fortinet-firewall-devices-a-32015
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FortiBleed Exploit Campaign Hits 70,000+ Fortinet Firewalls Worldwide
A large-scale cyber espionage campaign dubbed “FortiBleed” has compromised more than 70,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways worldwide, exposing enterprise networks across 194 countries. The activity, first identified by security researcher Volodymyr Diachenko and further analyzed by Hudson Rock and Kevin Beaumont, reveals a coordinated effort targeting internet-exposed FortiGate management interfaces. The dataset contains 73,932…
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VPN beim Gaming: Nützlicher Schutz oder teure Placebo-Lösung?
Tags: vpnVPN beim Gaming soll helfen für einen besseren Ping und Schutz vor Angriffen. Stimmt das? Es macht aus Dir aber keinen besseren Spieler. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/vpn-beim-gaming-nuetzlicher-schutz-oder-teure-placebo-loesung-330536.html