The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Thus, Surfshark has just become the first VPN provider to launch an antivirus solution as part of its all-in-one security bundle Surfshark One. This development is part and parcel of rising the trend of VPN providers hustling to deliver innovative “DIY security” services into the hands of individual consumers.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A joint operation conducted by law European enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of the infrastructure of three bulletproof VPN services. ” The three VPN bulletproof services were hosted at insorg.org , safe-inet.com , and safe-inet.net, their home page currently displays a law enforcement banner. day to $190/year.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A new malware campaign is spoofing Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect VPN software to deliver a variant of the WikiLoader (aka WailingCrab) loader by means of a search engine optimization (SEO) campaign.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

If the organization is lucky, they will have already set up a VPN for remote access. Handing people VPN software to install and use with zero training is a recipe for security mistakes, but not using a VPN is even worse. Here are some examples of what's been observed in the past few days: Doubling of email phishing attempts.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee. In a filing with the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2024

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company has warned in a new advisory. We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A visual depiction of the attacks by the SMS phishing group known as Scattered Spider, and Oktapus. Some SMS phishing messages told employees their VPN credentials were expiring and needed to be changed; other phishing messages advised employees about changes to their upcoming work schedule. com and ouryahoo-okta[.]com.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

References The Norwegian government is now on HIBP (that's now the 6th gov, the 7th will be announced in the coming days) Banks are communicating in precisely the fashion they're warning their customers about (is it a phish, or banks comms? A VPN can't solve this issue, but it's a great first step. Mass surveillance is a reality.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Secure Cisco VPN logins in less than an hour Authenticate users in seconds Verify user + device posture Blog unmanaged devices Mitigate modern security threats with phishing-resistant authentication Join the thousands of Cisco firewall customers who take advantage of protecting Cisco VPN logins with Cisco Duo Single Sign-On via SAML 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Many people use a virtual private network (VPN) to bypass geographic restrictions on streaming sites or other location-specific content. Since a VPN tunnels traffic through a server in a location of your choosing. VPN’s can play another critical role, such as improving online privacy. Keep an eye out for phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Microsoft warns that threat actors are using OAuth applications cryptocurrency mining campaigns and phishing attacks. Microsoft observed a differed threat actor using compromised user accounts and creating OAuth applications to maintain persistence and to launch phishing attacks. ” states Microsoft. ” continues the report.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

In fact, even while MDM adoption rose 50%, quarterly exposure to phishing between 2019 and 2020 jumped by 125%, according to the Lookout Financial Services Threat Report. The post Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square, Moscow.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

“Someone was trying to phish employee credentials, and they were good at it,” Wired reported. ” Twitter revealed that a key tactic of the group was “phone spear phishing” (a.k.a. “voice phishing” a.k.a. “vishing”).

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 24, 2021

Atlas VPN's analysis finds that theft within decentralized finance networks is taking in more money than phishing and ransomware attacks.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN. VPNs encrypt the traffic between you and some endpoint on the internet, which is where your VPN is based. This is true. So, probably not a win.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We’ll also look at increased phishing attacks, a couple of different Cisco flaws, and a Fortinet vulnerability that took some time to get its own CVE. The problem: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) both have a vulnerability in their Remote Access VPN service.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware called PLAYFULGHOST that comes with a wide range of information-gathering features like keylogging, screen capture, audio capture, remote shell, and file transfer/execution.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 6, 2020

The Ultimate Tor Browser Guide for 2020 The Best VPN for China 2020 How to know if someone is watching you on your camera 5 Ways to Stay Protected from Advanced Phishing Threats How to Access Windows Remote Desktop Over the Internet What We Need To Know About Bluetooth Security The Best Internet Browser for 2020 Two-Factor Authentication: ?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Join the thousands of Palo Alto firewall customers who take advantage of protecting Palo Alto VPN logins with Duo Single Sign-On via SAML 2.0 When paired with Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect VPN, it creates a fortified security perimeter that not only safeguards sensitive data but also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employees are the first line of defense against cybercrime and should understand how to recognize phishing emails and what to do if they suspect them. One of the best ways to increase employee security awareness is to provide frequent training and communication about the risks of phishing and other cyberattacks. Use a corporate VPN.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. Use a VPN to protect your online security and privacy. In fact, over 25% of small businesses are using a VPN to access the internet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. A KAERI spokesperson revealed that threat actors exploited a vulnerability in a virtual private network (VPN) server to gain access to the network of the institute. ” reported The Record.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2021

Law enforcement has seized the servers of DoubleVPN (doublevpn.com), a Russian-based VPN service that provides double-encryption service widely used by threat actors to anonymize their operation while performing malicious activities. The VPN service was offered for a starting price of €22 ($25). .

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This year’s theme is “Secure Our World” with an emphasis on recognizing phishing and vishing attempts – two prevalent tactics used by bad actors to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Part of the requirements for a standard phishing test is allowlisting our sending domains. However, no emails were opened during this initial campaign.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Block ads with a dual 3-year subscription plan of AdGuard VPN and AdGuard Ad Blocker, now available for just $29.97 through October 23.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2024

Enter the Virtual Private Network (VPN): Non-physical walls to insulate that traffic. Here are some tips for both users and network administrators to secure your network with a VPN. A VPN masks traffic and connections. It does not block phishing scams, hacking attempts, viruses, or malware. But a VPN doesn’t do it alone.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Recent cybersecurity research claims that a new malware campaign masking itself as the Palo Alto VPN, GlobalProtect, is now targeting users in the Middle East. The post Alert: Users At Risk Amid Palo Alto VPN Disguised Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard. It has been observed that the malware employs a two-stage attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

October 2023’s Cyber Security Awareness Month led to a flurry of blog posts about a new attack called Quishing (QR Code phishing) and how new AI powered email gateways can potentially block these attacks. Currently, most initial access attempts are carried out with social engineering, commonly phishing. What’s the attack?

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