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New Fog ransomware targets US education sector via breached VPNs

A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' launched in early May 2024, is using compromised VPN credentials to breach the networks of educational organizations in the U.S.
- Bill Toulas
- June 06, 2024
- 02:29 PM
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Check Point VPN zero-day exploited in attacks since April 30

Threat actors have been exploiting a high-severity Check Point Remote Access VPN zero-day since at least April 30, stealing Active Directory data needed to move laterally through the victims' networks in successful attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 29, 2024
- 03:39 PM
- 0
Check Point releases emergency fix for VPN zero-day exploited in attacks

Check Point has released hotfixes for a VPN zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks to gain remote access to firewalls and attempt to breach corporate networks.
- Bill Toulas
- May 29, 2024
- 09:31 AM
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Hackers target Check Point VPNs to breach enterprise networks

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company warned in a Monday advisory.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 27, 2024
- 02:19 PM
- 0
Intercontinental Exchange to pay $10M SEC penalty over VPN breach

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will pay a $10 million penalty to settle charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failing to ensure its subsidiaries promptly reported an April 2021 VPN security breach.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 22, 2024
- 01:20 PM
- 0
Norway recommends replacing SSL VPN to prevent breaches

The Norwegian National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends replacing SSLVPN/WebVPN solutions with alternatives due to the repeated exploitation of related vulnerabilities in edge network devices to breach corporate networks.
- Bill Toulas
- May 16, 2024
- 03:07 PM
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Microsoft fixes VPN failures caused by April Windows updates

Today, Microsoft fixed a known issue breaking VPN connections across client and server platforms after installing the April 2024 Windows security updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 14, 2024
- 04:15 PM
- 0
New attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers

A new attack dubbed "TunnelVision" can route traffic outside a VPN's encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic while maintaining the appearance of a secure VPN connection.
- Bill Toulas
- May 07, 2024
- 02:46 PM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- May 07, 2024
- 02:11 PM
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Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled

A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the "Always-on VPN" feature was enabled with the "Block connections without VPN" option.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 03, 2024
- 05:02 PM
- 4
Microsoft says April Windows updates break VPN connections

Microsoft says the April 2024 Windows security updates break VPN connections on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server systems.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 01, 2024
- 10:07 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- May 01, 2024
- 07:12 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- April 24, 2024
- 07:11 AM
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Malware dev lures child exploiters into honeytrap to extort them

You rarely root for a cybercriminal, but a new malware campaign targeting child exploiters doesn't make you feel bad for the victims.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 21, 2024
- 02:49 PM
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Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services

Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH services on Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Ubiquiti devices worldwide.
- Bill Toulas
- April 16, 2024
- 12:11 PM
- 2
DuckDuckGo launches a premium Privacy Pro VPN service

DuckDuckGo has launched a new paid-for 3-in-1 subscription service called 'Privacy Pro,' which includes a virtual private network (VPN), a personal data removal service, and an identity theft restoration solution.
- Bill Toulas
- April 11, 2024
- 08:00 AM
- 4
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- April 11, 2024
- 07:16 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- April 04, 2024
- 07:17 AM
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Cisco warns of password-spraying attacks targeting VPN services

Cisco has shared a set of recommendations for customers to mitigate password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services configured on Cisco Secure Firewall devices.
- Bill Toulas
- March 28, 2024
- 12:37 PM
- 0
Free VPN apps on Google Play turned Android phones into proxies

Over 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found using a malicious software development kit that turned Android devices into unwitting residential proxies, likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots.
- Bill Toulas
- March 26, 2024
- 12:33 PM
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