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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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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe

Webroot

Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Why travelers are prime targets Being in an unfamiliar environment can put your personal information at risk if you’re relying on public Wi-Fi networks, using shared devices, and carrying valuable personal and business data on mobile devices.

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Microsoft Defender vs. McAfee: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft Defender (previously called Windows Defender) and McAfee are device security solutions designed to protect devices from viruses, malware, and security threats. As the name implies, Microsoft Defender helps users protect their devices against potential risks. Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Digital Shadows

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. Ransomware attacks, in particular, pose a significant risk, though some sectors and regions are more vulnerable than others.

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News Alert: CrowdSec report highlights the rise of IPv6 in cyber criminal activities

The Last Watchdog

Key takeaways from the report include the rise of IPv6 as well as the role of VPN in cybercriminal activities. For October 2022–June 2023, the CrowdSec network detected increased new threats linked to IPv6 addresses. Only 5% of reported IPs are flagged as VPN or proxy users.

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Ransomware Taxonomy: Four Scenarios Companies Should Safeguard Against

Cisco Security

” For some environments, this can unfold as easily as a compromised username and password being used to infiltrate a virtual private network (VPN) to access network resources. Leverage XaaS capabilities via the cloud and managed services versus on-premises infrastructure, allowing greater threat detection and vulnerability management.

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Duo’s Data-Driven Defense: Combatting Cyber Threats in Higher Education

Duo's Security Blog

One threat pattern Duo has seen targeting higher education within the last year includes a mixture of MFA-targeted attacks including passcode phishing and MFA fatigue. If successful, the bad actor register malicious devices on the student’s account for continued access to the student’s account and the university’s VPN.

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