Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2025

The threat actor exploited CVE-2024-55591 and CVE-2025-24472 in FortiOS and FortiProxy to gain super-admin access on vulnerable Fortinet appliances. “CVE-2024-55591 and CVE-2025-24472 allow unauthenticated attackers to gain super_admin privileges on vulnerable FortiOS devices (<7.0.16) with exposed management interfaces.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

At least four VPN apps sold or made available to enterprise customers share security flaws, warns the Carnegie Mellon University CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC). Virtual private networks (VPNs) are affordable, easy to use, and a vital component in your system. What if these VPNs are vulnerable to attackers? 8.3R6, and 9.0R2.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2025

In April 2024, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS suffered a zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to install a Python-based backdoor known as UPSTYLE. They were strategic, persistent, and laser-focused on exploiting firewall and VPN weak points to establish long-term control over sensitive systems. The takeaway? Download now.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As we look to 2024, we believe that the consumer threat landscape will be heavily influenced by political, cultural, and technological events and trends. Unfortunately, this ambiguity sets the stage for an anticipated increase in charity-related scams in 2024. In Canada, a similar ban on the WeChat messenger was introduced in October.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. In our Q3 2024 ransomware report , we predicted activity would reach its peak in the last quarter of the year.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

Cisco Talos observed the BlackByte ransomware group exploiting the recently patched security flaw CVE-2024-37085 in VMware ESXi hypervisors in recent attacks. The flaw CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8) BlackByte ransomware operators are exploiting a recently patched VMware ESXi hypervisors vulnerability in recent attacks.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Top Techniques: A Closer Look Phishing Techniques: The Evergreen Threat in Cybersecurity Initial access methods were the most common MITRE ATT&CK techniques between May and July 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

IPVanish and NordVPN are VPN solutions that offer customers multiple pricing options, a mobile VPN, and various privacy features. IPVanish is an affordable VPN with multiple support channels, including phone. Ive compared both VPNs, including their plans and features, to help you decide which is better for you.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2025

This includes the recently disclosed CVE-2025-0108 in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and CVE-2024-10914, a critical flaw in legacy D-Link NAS devices. The redirector scripts are obfuscated and perform several checks against the victim, such as excluding crawlers and VPN or proxy users, the SpiderLabs team explained.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The code was inserted in February and March 2024, mostly by Jia Cheong Tan – probably a fictitious identity. The XZ compromise was assigned the identifier CVE-2024-3094 and the maximum severity level of 10. The threat actor also made use of the server utility (VPN Server) from the SoftEther VPN package for tunneling.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each user also has access to a free VPN to use when connecting to public Wi-Fi, and an Identity Dashboard that scans the dark web for potential fraud. This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the title of this post, keep in mind the keyword is may; as a forewarning, this is not a post that definitively says you must use a VPN regardless of the circumstances… because that is simply not true. From a privacy lens, VPNs are niche tools - once some criteria are met, they can prove useful in some circumstances.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

IT threat evolution Q1 2024 IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution Q1 2024. The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In spring 2024, the Telegram channel -=TWELVE=- was blocked for posting personal data in violation of Telegram’s terms. The group targets Russian entities, it encrypts victims’ data without demanding a ransom and then destroy their infrastructure with a wiper to destroy its operations. ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It consolidates your passwords into a single, encrypted vault. Your information is encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption and stored on Dashlane’s servers, making it nearly impossible for outsiders to decrypt. It includes Hotspot Shield VPN, which enhances your online privacy. Is it Safe to Use Dashlane?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) is a great way to increase your online security. Bitdefender, an industry leader in cybersecurity, created this VPN service to protect your information from malicious actors, online ads, and hackers. Wait for Bitdefender VPN to download all the necessary files.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Let's delve into the rewind of 2023, exploring five influential trends and threats that molded the cyberthreat landscape and are poised to resonate throughout enterprises in 2024. Ransomware gangs also got stealthier in 2023, with ThreatLabz observing an increase in encryption-less extortion attacks. The solution?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication. It extends protection with corporate features such as security alerts, and encrypted storage.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Ransomware & Data Theft Organizations worldwide continue to feel the pain of ransomware attacks, although many ransomware gangs may be shifting to extortion over data theft instead of encrypted data.

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SecureList

MARCH 19, 2025

At the end of 2024, we discovered a new stealer distributed via YouTube videos promoting game cheats. It grabs account information from VPN and gaming clients, and all kinds of network utilities like ngrok, Playit, Cyberduck, FileZilla and DynDNS. What’s intriguing about this malware is how much it collects.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2024

FBI and CISA published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group, the document provides TTPs and IOCs as recently as July 2024. August 7, 2024: The advisory was updated to notify network defenders of the rebrand of “Royal” ransomware actors to “BlackSuit.”

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We believe that the attackers are primarily targeting organizations in Russia and Belarus, while the other victims were incidentalperhaps researchers using sandbox environments or exit nodes of Tor and VPN networks. At the beginning of 2024, several cybersecurity vendors published reports on Angry Likho. averageorganicfallfaw[.]shop

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2024

The group focuses on internet-facing services, in at least one instance the group exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-21887 in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN. The malware uses AES encryption for C2 communication, however, depending on the transmitted data, RSA may also be utilized.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

PDF contents PowerShell auto-delete command and encryption hashes The attacker used the MinGW compiler, a native Windows port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC). String 6C5oy2dVr6 Encryption extension. CryptoPP functions The malware also has a hardcoded list of file name extensions to exclude from encryption.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2024

“The man, 42, is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (28 June, 2024) to face nine charges for alleged cybercrime offences.” The man was charged in May 2024 following an investigation launched in April 2024 after an airline reported a suspicious WiFi network during a domestic flight.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. “This could cause the file to run when double-clicked instead of opening it with a PDF viewer.”

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 28, 2024

That’s according to a court document filed March 23, 2024. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client. Whenever someone asks a question about Snapchat, the answer is usually that because their traffic is encrypted we have no analytics about them.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group has been active since at least 2022 but gained attention in June 2024 for attacking Synnovis , a UK governmental service provider for healthcare. The group typically employs “double extortion,” stealing and encrypting victims’ data, then threatening to expose it unless a ransom is paid.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Signal provides encrypted instant messaging and is popular among people that value their privacy. We don’t know when the new feature will be generally available, but in an earlier interview, president Meredith Whitaker said she expected the feature’s launch in early 2024. Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Ticketmaster: In May, 2024, over 560 million customer records , including names, addresses, emails, order history and payment information, were leaked online and offered for sale by hackers who infiltrated Ticketmaster. Always confirm your connection is encrypted and avoid making financial transactions unless you’re on a private network.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Ohio Lottery data breach impacted over 538,000 individuals Notorius threat actor IntelBroker claims the hack of the Europol A cyberattack hit the US healthcare giant Ascension Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year Russia-linked APT28 targets government Polish institutions Citrix warns customers to update PuTTY version installed (..)

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Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Key Findings Between December 2024 and February 2025 (the reporting period), ReliaQuest analyzed customer incidents, detection trends, and threat actor behavior to reveal key attacker techniques and emerging malware trends. Initial Access via VPN Brute-Forcing Up 21.3% compared to the same time last year (December 2023February 2024).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-39717 , in Versa Director, to deploy a custom webshell on breached networks. Versa Director servers between June 12 and mid-July 2024. ISP on June 12, 2024. Black Lotus Labs detected unusual traffic indicating the exploitation of several U.S.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. What Happened?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent. An update (version 1.75) on iOS introduces Smart Proxy and Kill Switch for Brave's VPN service.

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