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Threat Spotlight: Credential Theft vs. Admin Control—Two Devastating Paths to VPN Exploitation

Digital Shadows

Key Findings Even years after their disclosure, VPN-related vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-13379 and CVE-2022-40684 remain essential tools for attackers, driving large-scale campaigns of credential theft and administrative control. How AI and automation are amplifying the scale and sophistication of VPN attacks.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 530 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns Russia-linked APT28 use Signal chats to target Ukraine official with malware China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies U.S.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 500 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 511 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

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Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Cyberattacks

SecureWorld News

officials revealed that the Chinese group Volt Typhoon had maintained undetected access to power grids, ports, and telecommunications providers for as long as five years—long enough to map every breaker, valve, and switch they might someday wish to sabotage. In February, U.S.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations

Security Boulevard

Threat actor Activity HomeLand Justice Carried out destructive attacks against the Government of Albania in 2022, utilizing ransomware and disk wiping malware. Pioneer Kitten Fox Kitten UNC757 Parisite RUBIDIUM Lemon Sandstorm Br0k3r xplfinder Collaborates with ransomware groups in order to monetize access to victim networks.

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Senate removes ban on state AI regulations from Trump's tax bill

Zero Day

" Previous proposals withheld internet funds  Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) is a $42-billion program run by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that helps states build infrastructure to expand high-speed internet access.