Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

ZDNet reported in exclusive that a list of passwords for 900+ enterprise VPN servers has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. According to Bank Security , all the Pulse Secure VPN servers included in the list were vulnerable to the CVE-2019-11510 flaw. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Pulse VPN).

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The Hacker News

JUNE 7, 2021

The ransomware cartel that masterminded the Colonial Pipeline attack early last month crippled the pipeline operator's network using a compromised virtual private network (VPN) account password, the latest investigation into the incident has revealed.

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Threatpost

APRIL 17, 2020

The DHS urged organizations to update their passwords and make sure that a critical Pulse Secure VPN flaw has been patched, as attackers continue to exploit the flaw.

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Threatpost

JUNE 9, 2021

Attackers accessed a VPN account that was no longer in use to freeze the company’s network in a ransomware attack whose repercussions are still vibrating.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The threat actor says that the exploited Fortinet vulnerability has been patched but, many VPN credentials remain valid. This could be considered a serious incident as the leaked VPN credentials could allow malicious actors to access a network and perform data exfiltration, install malware, and launch ransomware attacks.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Being able to create complex passwords for employees to be able to access company data means less concern about being compromised by the login and password “login” and “password.”. You Can Restrict Access To Company Data: Restricting access to a VPN to current employees means it’s easier to spot a usage anomaly.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2021

In just the past year, free VPN for Android apps have exposed the data of as many as 41 million users, revealing consumers’ email addresses, payment information, clear text passwords, device IDs, and more. All these people that work on [the VPN service], nobody is going to do it for free. There is no best free VPN for Android.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

From March 2023, that is within 30 days, Netflix, the world-renowned streaming service provider, is all set to enforce a ban on password sharing. Therefore, from early next month, Netflix is all set to roll out a new feature that legally allows the current subscribers to share their account passwords with their loved ones.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals make a living by intercepting usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, and any other private data unsuspecting internet users choose to reveal while browsing outside of their private network. What to Look for in a VPN. The first feature to look for in a VPN is military-grade (256-bit) encryption.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2021

of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware.” Impacted devices include Unified Security Gateway (USG), ATP, USG FLEX and VPN firewalls products. 2020 VPN series running firmware ZLD V4.60

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 6, 2021

This is bad : More than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways, and access point controllers contain a hardcoded admin-level backdoor account that can grant attackers root access to devices via either the SSH interface or the web administration panel. […]. aN_fXp” password.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Senate committee that the ransomware attack that disrupted fuel distribution to the majority of the eastern United States was caused by attackers stealing a single password that protected the enterprise’s VPN. “In The post Colonial Pipeline Disrupted By Single Password | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A virtual private network (VPN) provides anonymity and digital privacy by creating a secure and private tunnel between the user and the online destinations he visits. A VPN encrypts computer traffic, masking your IP address and location, preventing snoopers or hackers from viewing or intercepting your data. Netflix and chill anywhere.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2021

Researchers from FireEye warn that China-linked APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to compromise networks. Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye warn once again that Chinese APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to penetrate target networks and deliver malicious web shells to steal sensitive information.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 20, 2022

A poor password at the highest levels of an organisation can cost a company millions in losses. Recent findings show that half of IT leaders store passwords in shared documents. On top of that, it seems that folks at executive level are not picking good passwords either. Are CEOs naming their passwords after themselves?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Kaspersky reported how recent attacks against a series of European industrial networks were accomplished at a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate VPN. Kaspersky is the first to report how those attacks were accomplished: a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate VPN. Alexxsun / CC BY-SA 4.0 ).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2022

Take passwords, for instance. While few would argue against the necessity of choosing a strong password, many companies and employees continue to ignore best practices in password creation—or perhaps they are simply unaware of what this requires. Instead, people often choose easy-to-guess, predictable passwords.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

A VPN or a Virtual Private Network provides the solution to many security issues, but you can still get hacked while using it. For example, if you install malware or share your username and password with anyone, a VPN cannot protect you. Similarly, there are certain other technical loopholes with using a VPN that might [.].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

According to SAM Seamless Network , over 200,000 businesses are using Fortigate VPN with default settings, exposing them to the risk of a hack. In response to the spreading of Coronavirus across the world, many organizations deployed VPN solutions, including Fortigate VPN, to allow their employers to work from their homes.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For this CyberGhost Password Manager review, we will be exploring its features, customer support, and pricing. How do you keep up with remembering long passwords? With the CyberGhost Password Manager, you get to ditch your sticky notes and not worry about remembering passwords ever.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2021

Some attacks used known vulnerabilities that allowed remote code execution (RCE), while others started by trying to identify valid credentials through password spraying. The applications in the cluster used TOR and commercial VPN services to avoid revealing their IP addresses. Aim for strong passwords, but plan for bad ones.

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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. The personal information you enter from your smartphone or laptop, such as your username and passwords, can be intercepted on a public Wi-Fi connection. SiteLock VPN makes securing your connection easy! Should I Always Use A VPN?

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The disclosure comes almost a year after Citrix acknowledged that digital intruders had broken in by probing its employee accounts for weak passwords. It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

And they have observed instances where cybercriminals appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure MFA for their VPN users. If you have: Cisco VPN No MFA for it You may get a surprise knock from #Akira #Ransomware soon.” Cisco says it has seen evidence of brute force and password spraying attempts.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

Related: VPNs vs ZTNA. It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. For this study, a data breach was defined as an intruder copying or leaking user data such as names, surnames, email addresses, passwords, etc. Essential security tool.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Be aware of your surroundings and who might be watching you.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Secure home router.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2020

Experts found new variants of Agent Tesla Trojan that include modules to steal credentials from popular web browsers, VPN software, as well as FTP and email clients. “Agent Tesla is now able to harvest configuration data and credentials from a number of common VPN clients, FTP and Email clients, and Web Browsers.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Plus, there's a heap of new data breach and some really, really good news about the NTLM hashes now being available in Pwned Passwords. In short - it's painful - but listen to this week's update to hear precisely why.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to conduct a brute force attack in an attempt to identify valid username and password combinations or an authenticated, remote attacker to establish a clientless SSL VPN session with an unauthorized user. ” reads the advisory published by the IT giant. or earlier).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The script on that site looks at your IP address, your type of machine and whether you are using a VPN. Unfortunately when I set my VPN to pretend I was located in Germany, the script identified it as an anonymous proxy and stopped there. Simply changing the password is not always enough. Click your profile picture.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

One in four internet users use a VPN regularly, but how much does the average user know about what goes on behind the software? Pulling back the curtain, a VPN runs on various VPN protocols that govern the way a VPN client communicates with a VPN server. IKEv2 is uniquely suited to mobile VPN solutions.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

A brute force attack is a cyber attack where the attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system or data by systematically trying every possible combination of passwords or keys. There are many already leaked password lists that are commonly used, and they grow after every breach. What is a Brute Force Attack?

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

1. Use Strong Passwords: Strong passwords are the first line of defense against hackers. Avoid using easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” or “password.” Also, use different passwords for different online accounts. If you must use public Wi-Fi, use a VPN to encrypt your traffic.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Change passwords regularly. One of the most overlooked ways to protect your business from data breaches is changing passwords on a regular basis. Many people have their original passwords from college, and they never update them. This can be risky.

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