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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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

Use a VPN that you pay for: Having a VPN can make it much harder to steal your data and prevent identity theft. Keep in mind, VPNs are great for logging onto suspicious WiFi systems or transferring information between devices, but these services can’t prevent data theft on an institutional level.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Attackers can exploit the SSL VPN gateway by accessing the filesystem via an HTTP header flags attribute and a vulnerable URL without authentication. An attacker can browse the filesystem on the SSL VPN gateway using a flags attribute in an HTTP header without authentication. ” reads the advisory.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

VPNs or Virtual Private Networks were born out of necessity for businesses to keep their data safe while employees accessed these private networks. Unlike the original PPTP protocol, VPN allows many users and devices simultaneous access to private networks across a very public internet.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 19, 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. Three, employees are more likely to access their organizational networks insecurely.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 15, 2024

A newly discovered vulnerability in Libreswan, a widely used open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) software, could leave systems open to crashes and potential denial of service attacks, say researchers.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

More specifically, a lot of this week's update talks about VPNs and where they still make sense with so much HTTPS all over the place these days. As I say in the vid, blog posts like the VPN one I did this week are often done to help me get my thoughts on a topic straight and a lot of things became a lot clearer for me in doing that.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

is a Denial of Service (DoS) issue that impacts the Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) service of ASA and FTD. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of VPN authentication requests to an affected device. Services that are not related to VPN are not affected.” continues the advisory.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The Difference Between Threats and Risks. The problem we have as humans is that opportunity is usually coupled with risk, so the question is one of which opportunities should you take and which should you pass on. And If you want to take a certain risk, which controls should you put in place to keep the risk at an acceptable level?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Attackers accessed targets via VPN gateways lacking multifactor authentication, some of which ran outdated software. In each of the cases, attackers initially accessed targets using compromised VPN gateways without multifactor authentication enabled. Some of these VPNs were running unsupported software versions.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2024

Researchers at HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence have discovered a disturbing number of VPN apps that turn users’ devices into proxies for cybercriminals without their knowledge, as part of a camapign called PROXYLIB. Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io. ” SPEAR VISHING.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

With more and more people working remotely, unsecured home or public WiFi networks represent a security risk not only to individuals but to their companies as well. Since many people are now working from home at least partially, vulnerabilities at home are vulnerabilities at work, and threaten to put a company’s data at risk.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 5, 2024

There’s no reason to risk your privacy or your most confidential information, or even be deprived of your favorite content, when a solution is so affordable. Use coupon SECURE20 at checkout through 4/7 to unlock an additional 20% off this deal!

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 27, 2020

Developed nations have higher incomes, technology, urbanization, and digitalization, which are all factors for greater cyber risk, says VPN provider NordVPN.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s not worth the risk. Use a VPN: If you need to transmit sensitive information online, look into a VPN provider, or see if your workplace can provide one. VPNs aren’t foolproof, but they can add one more level of security and privacy to what you do online, especially if you rely on public WiFi networks.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) launched the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) in 2020 to establish a baseline for how virtual private network (VPN) providers should operate. Advertising Practices: Given the complexity and different use cases for VPNs, claims must not mislead.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 29, 2020

The top three challenges cited in a Tanium survey were identifying new computing devices, overwhelmed IT capacity due to VPN requirements, and increased risks from video conferencing.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) does more than just mask your identity—it fundamentally changes how your data moves across the internet. But what’s really going on under the hood when you browse the web using a VPN? Step 3: Data Transmission to the VPN Server The encrypted data is then transmitted to the VPN server.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let's talk about how Duo SSO is revolutionizing FortiGate VPN access. Picture this: You're securing VPN logins in under an hour, authenticating users in seconds and saying goodbye to those pesky stolen credential risks. Connect your FortiGate VPN to Duo SSO using SAML 2.0 (it's Sounds too good to be true?

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

I wrote about the increased risks of working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

This is so, despite the fact that the fundamental design of a VPN runs diametrically opposed to zero trust security principles. Guest expert: David Holmes, Analyst for Zero Trust, Security and Risk, Forrester Research. But that doesn’t mean VPN obsolescence is inevitable. Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2024

To set up this botnet, Wang and his associates provided users with free, illegitimate VPN applications that were created to connect to the 911 S5 service. Unaware of the proxy backdoor, once users downloaded and installed these VPN applications, they unknowingly became part of the 911 S5 botnet.

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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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN. Although I appreciated the hint of the splash page to the media franchise The Matrix. We don’t just report on privacywe offer you the option to use it.

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SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Here, you will learn how to use a VPN to keep your children safe online… In today's digital age, it is essential for parents to take proactive measures to protect their children while they are online.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The advisory pointed out that these IP addresses may be associated with VPN services, for this reason, they are also associated with legitimate user activity. Restricting management interface access to specific IPs significantly reduces exploitation risk, requiring privileged access first. 173.239.218[.]251 251 216.73.162[.]*

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN. I get that unsecured Wi-Fi is a risk, but does anyone actually follow this advice?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

The findings reveal that the public approaches cybersecurity as a patchwork quilt, implementing some best practices while forgoing others, and engaging in a few behaviors that carry significant risk online. Consider a VPN. If you are doing something sensitive online, it never hurts to use a VPN.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN. This will make it hard for the investigators to find the loaded gun they are looking for. We don’t just report on privacywe offer you the option to use it.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The company warns that the risk is higher if the management interface is accessible from the internet or an untrusted network, directly or via a dataplane interface with a management profile. The security vendor recommends restricting access to trusted internal IP addresses to minimize the risk of exploitation. h4 >= 11.2.4-h4

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to peoples home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.

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