Latest VPN news

Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPNs to breach organizations

There's mounting evidence that Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPN (virtual private network) products as an attack vector to breach corporate networks, steal, and eventually encrypt data.
- Bill Toulas
- August 22, 2023
- 09:00 AM
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Hackers use VPN provider's code certificate to sign malware

The China-aligned APT (advanced persistent threat) group known as 'Bronze Starlight' was seen targeting the Southeast Asian gambling industry with malware signed using a valid certificate used by the Ivacy VPN provider.
- Bill Toulas
- August 19, 2023
- 10:07 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- August 18, 2023
- 07:12 AM
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Windows 11 KB5028254 update fixes VPN performance issues, 27 bugs

Microsoft has released the July 2023 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22H2, with fixes for 27 issues, including ones affecting VPN performance and display or audio devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 26, 2023
- 02:02 PM
- 0
JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea after OPSEC mistake

A hacking unit of North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) was linked to the JumpCloud breach after the attackers made an operational security (OPSEC) mistake, inadvertently exposing their real-world IP addresses.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 24, 2023
- 01:12 PM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- July 22, 2023
- 08:19 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- July 18, 2023
- 07:14 AM
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Android spyware camouflaged as VPN, chat apps on Google Play

Three Android apps on Google Play were used by state-sponsored threat actors to collect intelligence from targeted devices, such as location data and contact lists.
- Bill Toulas
- June 19, 2023
- 11:22 AM
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Fortinet: New FortiOS RCE bug "may have been exploited" in attacks

Fortinet says a critical FortiOS SSL VPN vulnerability that was patched last week "may have been exploited" in attacks impacting government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure organizations.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 12, 2023
- 05:53 PM
- 0
Fortinet fixes critical RCE flaw in Fortigate SSL-VPN devices, patch now

Fortinet has released new Fortigate firmware updates that fix an undisclosed, critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in SSL VPN devices, tracked as CVE-2023-27997.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 11, 2023
- 11:43 AM
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Zyxel shares tips on protecting firewalls from ongoing attacks

Zyxel has published a security advisory containing guidance on protecting firewall and VPN devices from ongoing attacks and detecting signs of exploitation.
- Bill Toulas
- June 03, 2023
- 10:06 AM
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Mozilla stops Firefox fullscreen VPN ads after user outrage

Firefox users have been complaining about very intrusive full-screen advertisements promoting Mozilla VPN displayed in the web browser when navigating an unrelated page.
- Bill Toulas
- May 26, 2023
- 10:52 AM
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Zyxel warns of critical vulnerabilities in firewall and VPN devices

Zyxel is warning customers of two critical-severity vulnerabilities in several of its firewall and VPN products that attackers could leverage without authentication.
- Bill Toulas
- May 25, 2023
- 09:31 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- May 24, 2023
- 07:07 AM
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Microsoft investigates slow Windows VPN speeds after May updates

Microsoft is investigating major speed issues affecting L2TP/IPsec VPN connections after installing recent Windows 11 updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 16, 2023
- 06:14 PM
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New Cactus ransomware encrypts itself to evade antivirus

A new ransomware operation called Cactus has been exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN appliances for initial access to networks of "large commercial entities."
- Ionut Ilascu
- May 07, 2023
- 12:25 PM
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- Lawrence Abrams
- May 04, 2023
- 04:20 PM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- April 02, 2023
- 08:14 AM
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Top VPN Services of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

Detailed expert reviews of the best VPN providers in 2023. We look at speeds, streaming, security, pricing, and much more.
- James Milin-Ashmore
- March 16, 2023
- 10:57 AM
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NordVPN open sources its Linux VPN client and libraries

Nord Security (Nord) has released the source code of its Linux NordVPN client and associated networking libraries in the hopes of being more transparent and easing users' security and privacy concerns.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 15, 2023
- 05:34 PM
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