Accountability Ransomware Security Defenses VPN 
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 23, 2021
Ransomware attackers, who use myriad methods to get their malware into the systems of businesses large and small in hopes of pulling down millions of dollars, are now going directly to the source. Evolving Ransomware Scene. million ransomware attacks in the first six months of 2021, compared with 121.5 There were 304.7
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Ransomware groups continue to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities. Now ransomware attackers, possibly affiliated with FIN8, are exploiting unpatched Citrix products to launch attacks.
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Security Affairs
APRIL 10, 2023
Iran-linked APT group MERCURY is behind destructive attacks on hybrid environments masquerading as a ransomware operation. Threat actors masqueraded the attacks as a standard ransomware operation. Both groups used MULLVAD VPN. The attackers were able to interfere with security tools using Group Policy Objects (GPO).
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 28, 2023
An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 28, 2023
An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 19, 2024
March 8, 2024 150,000 Fortinet Secure Web Gateways Remain Exposed Type of vulnerability: Arbitrary code execution (ACE). The problem: The FortiOS SSL VPN feature vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762, disclosed February 8th , remains exposed to attack on nearly 150,000 devices according to the ShadowServer Foundation website.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 21, 2023
Note that not all of these venues are inherently or perfectly secure — they have vulnerabilities and require additional protective measures. Even VPN, while marketed as a security tool, has weaknesses of its own. Why Is Securing Access for Remote Workers So Important? Read more about the different types of remote access.
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