Schneier on Security

JULY 15, 2020

The NSA's Central Security Service -- that's the part that's supposed to work on defense -- has released two documents (a full and an abridged version) on securing virtual private networks. Maintaining a secure VPN tunnel can be complex and requires regular maintenance. patches) for VPN gateways and clients.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2019

NSA is warning of multiple state-sponsored cyberespionage groups exploiting enterprise VPN Flaws. Last week, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported that advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have been exploiting recently disclosed VPN vulnerabilities in enterprise VPN products in attacks in the wild.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2019

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns of attacks exploiting recently disclosed VPN vulnerabilities in Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Pulse Secure. Threat actors leverage VPN vulnerabilities in Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Pulse Secure, to breach into the target networks. ” reads the alert issued by the NCSC.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is why using a VPN for secure browsing can help protect your data while using public network. SiteLock VPN makes securing your connection easy! Introducing SiteLock VPN, a safe and easy way to browse the internet without limits. SiteLock VPN is an application available to download for Android, Apple devices, and Windows.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The ransomware gang claims the theft of board meeting minutes, internal project documentation, personnel details, audit reports, and more. The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. The threat actors obtained the VPN credentials through phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The government experts conducted an incident response assessment of the state government organization after its documents were posted on the dark web. CISA and MS-ISAC assessed that the threat actor connected to the VM through the victim’s VPN with the intent to blend in with legitimate traffic to evade detection.”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2024

Federal US authorities have asked Google for the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and user activity of accounts that watched certain YouTube videos, according to unsealed court documents Forbes has seen. According to the documents Forbes has seen, the court granted the order but asked Google not to make it public.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection. Iranian hackers recently have been blamed for hacking VPN servers around the world in a bid to plant backdoors in large corporate networks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

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The Hacker News

JULY 29, 2022

These 17 dropper apps, collectively dubbed DawDropper by Trend Micro, masqueraded as productivity and utility apps such as document scanners, QR code readers, VPN services, and call recorders, among others. All these apps in question have been

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In due course, the malicious actor was able to partially compromise our infrastructure, and gain access to document storage.” The phishers often will explain that they’re calling from the employer’s IT department to help troubleshoot issues with the company’s email or virtual private networking (VPN) technology.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

From important resumes and portfolios to personal documents, your digital footprint needs robust protection. VPN for privacy Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to browse the internet securely and maintain control over your online privacy. A VPN encrypts your internet connection, protecting your data from prying eyes.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 28, 2024

That’s according to a court document filed March 23, 2024. The document mentions Facebook’s so-called In-App Action Panel (IAAP) program, which existed between June 2016 and approximately May 2019. Onavo was a VPN-like research tool that Facebook acquired in 2013. Perhaps we need to do panels or write custom software.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Invest in a VPN to encrypt your data and ensure websites you use have SSL/TSL certificates (look for “https” in the URL). Use a VPN to encrypt your internet traffic and avoid connecting to unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) on Android and iOS are in the news. It’s been discovered that in certain circumstances, some of your traffic is leaked so it ends up outside of the safety cordon created by the VPN. The Android discovery, currently named MUL22-03, is not the VPN's fault.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In order to distribute the RAT onto victims, Patchwork lures them with documents impersonating Pakistani authorities. For example, a document called EOIForm.rtf was uploaded by the threat actor onto their own server at karachidha[.]org/docs/. Figure 4: Malicious document triggers exploit. Figure 10: Threat actor uses VPN-S.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

Diagram of SSH tunnel creation SoftEther VPN The next tool that the attackers used for tunneling was the server utility (VPN Server) from the SoftEther VPN package. To launch the VPN server, the attackers used the following files: vpnserver_x64.exe IP Country + ASN Net name Net Description Address Email 103.27.202[.]85

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

With most companies forced to transition to remote work, even employees far removed from IT are now actively relying on VPN gateways to secure interactions with co-workers, partners, and clients. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has documented a number of attacks through vulnerabilities in VPN gateways.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

CISA (the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has issued a cybersecurity advisory after the discovery of documents containing host and user information of a state government organization’s network environment—including metadata—on a dark web brokerage site.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 24, 2020

Among the hundreds of thousands of documents are police and FBI reports, bulletins, guides and more,” DDoSecrets announced on its Twitter feed (Twitter has since banned the DDoSecrets account). Included in the data set are emails, audio, video, scanned documents, bulletins, guide, and police and FBI reports.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

The DawDropper apps are masqueraded as productivity and utility apps such as document scanners, VPN services, QR code readers, and call recorders. All these apps in question have been removed from the app marketplace. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro. “It also hosts malicious payloads on GitHub.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The user can access their company’s files and documents as if they were physically present at their office. The most popular options include virtual private network (VPN) or remote desktop protocol (RDP). VPN works by initiating a secure connection over the internet through data encryption. Document your procedures.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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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 Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

Digital certificates : These digital documents bind an entity's public key to its identity to verify its authenticity. Digital Document Signing PKI is the foundation of  e-signature applications  and enables the secure signing of digital documents.

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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. The malware was found inside of a document that offered an employment contract at the multinational bank HSBC.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

People working remotely is no longer unusual, so the National Security Agency (NSA) has produced a short Best Practices PDF document detailing how remote workers can keep themselves safe from harm. This can help reduce the spread and impact of an infection, and keep all of those valuable work and / or home documents safe.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The files published by the ransomware gang on the leak site include internal projects, business documents, and various aerospace and defense industry standards. LockBit ransomware operators told ZDNet that they have accessed the network of the helicopter maker via a VPN appliance that was poorly protected. Source ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Businesses employ MongoDB to organize and store large swaths of document-oriented information. The online driver app logs contained a staggering one terabyte of data, including location details, IPs, whether a driver used a VPN service, and even the device battery status. DTC app has over 100,000 downloads on the Google Play store.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is sending notifications to dozens of hospitals about vulnerable VPN devices and gateways exposed online in their network. Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user. The attacker ultimately succeeded in achieving an MFA push acceptance, granting them access to VPN in the context of the targeted user. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

Upon opening the Office documents and activating the embedded macro, the infection process starts. “The government’s team for responding to computer emergencies in Ukraine CERT-UA revealed the fact of mass distribution of e-mails on the topic of “chemical attack” and a link to an XLS-document with a macro.”

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

This report explores key findings based on IdentityIQ member-reported data and found significant jumps in two major types of scams: peer-to-peer payment apps utilizing platforms such as Cash App, Zelle and Venmo, surging more than 58%, and scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, increasing by 44%.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This can be done by protecting travel documents, not using public Wi-Fi, securing devices properly, and taking other preventative measures to help ensure safety. Travel Light with Documents Often, you only need to bring your driver’s license, credit and insurance cards, and potentially your passport , depending on where you are traveling to.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2023

The researchers discovered two lure documents submitted from an IP address in Hungary, both targeting upcoming NATO Summit guests who are providing support to Ukraine. 26, which is related to VPN/proxies services. docx “). . The connections are made to ports 80, 139, and 445 (HTTP and SMB services).”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Tor vs VPN —What is the difference? 500,000 Fortinet VPN credentials exposed: Turn off, patch, reset passwords. Source: Bleeping Computer) LAPD documents reveal use of social media monitoring tools. ProtonMail hands user’s IP address and device info to police, showing the limits of private email. Source: Brennan Center).

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