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3 years of SurfShark VPN are on sale for $68

Get this Surfshark VPN Starter Plan three-year subscription on sale for just $67.20 (reg. $430) when using coupon code: VPN20 at checkout.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- September 17, 2023
- 08:57 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - September 8th 2023 - Conti Indictments

It started as a slow ransomware news week but slowly picked up pace with the Department of Justice announcing indictments on TrickBot and Conti operations members.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 08, 2023
- 05:45 PM
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Cisco warns of VPN zero-day exploited by ransomware gangs

Cisco is warning of a CVE-2023-20269 zero-day vulnerability in its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) that is actively exploited by ransomware operations to gain initial access to corporate networks.
- Bill Toulas
- September 08, 2023
- 09:32 AM
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Atlas VPN zero-day vulnerability leaks users' real IP address

An Atlas VPN zero-day vulnerability affecting the Linux client leaks a user's real IP address simply by visiting a website.
- Bill Toulas
- September 05, 2023
- 04:03 PM
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Hacking campaign bruteforces Cisco VPNs to breach networks

Hackers are targeting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) SSL VPNs in credential stuffing and brute-force attacks that take advantage of lapses in security defenses, such as not enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 30, 2023
- 12:00 PM
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Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPNs to breach organizations

There's mounting evidence that Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPN (virtual private network) products as an attack vector to breach corporate networks, steal, and eventually encrypt data.
- Bill Toulas
- August 22, 2023
- 09:00 AM
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Hackers use VPN provider's code certificate to sign malware

The China-aligned APT (advanced persistent threat) group known as 'Bronze Starlight' was seen targeting the Southeast Asian gambling industry with malware signed using a valid certificate used by the Ivacy VPN provider.
- Bill Toulas
- August 19, 2023
- 10:07 AM
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Enhance your privacy with Windscribe VPN — now on sale

If you value your privacy, then a VPN such as Windscribe is a useful tool. And since you can subscribe right now for less, there's no reason not to. Purchase a one-year subscription to Windscribe VPN for just $39.97, a two-year subscription for $59.97, or get their best value three-year subscription for only $69.97.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- August 18, 2023
- 07:12 AM
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Windows 11 KB5028254 update fixes VPN performance issues, 27 bugs

Microsoft has released the July 2023 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22H2, with fixes for 27 issues, including ones affecting VPN performance and display or audio devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 26, 2023
- 02:02 PM
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JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea after OPSEC mistake

A hacking unit of North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) was linked to the JumpCloud breach after the attackers made an operational security (OPSEC) mistake, inadvertently exposing their real-world IP addresses.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 24, 2023
- 01:12 PM
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Stay safe online with $200 off this security software bundle deal

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- BleepingComputer Deals
- July 22, 2023
- 08:19 AM
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Keep your IP private with a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited

Privacy is becoming more and more important. A lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited can help you protect what matters for $69.99, 65% off the $199 MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- July 18, 2023
- 07:14 AM
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Android spyware camouflaged as VPN, chat apps on Google Play

Three Android apps on Google Play were used by state-sponsored threat actors to collect intelligence from targeted devices, such as location data and contact lists.
- Bill Toulas
- June 19, 2023
- 11:22 AM
- 0
Fortinet: New FortiOS RCE bug "may have been exploited" in attacks

Fortinet says a critical FortiOS SSL VPN vulnerability that was patched last week "may have been exploited" in attacks impacting government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure organizations.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 12, 2023
- 05:53 PM
- 0
Fortinet fixes critical RCE flaw in Fortigate SSL-VPN devices, patch now

Fortinet has released new Fortigate firmware updates that fix an undisclosed, critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in SSL VPN devices, tracked as CVE-2023-27997.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 11, 2023
- 11:43 AM
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Zyxel shares tips on protecting firewalls from ongoing attacks

Zyxel has published a security advisory containing guidance on protecting firewall and VPN devices from ongoing attacks and detecting signs of exploitation.
- Bill Toulas
- June 03, 2023
- 10:06 AM
- 0
Mozilla stops Firefox fullscreen VPN ads after user outrage

Firefox users have been complaining about very intrusive full-screen advertisements promoting Mozilla VPN displayed in the web browser when navigating an unrelated page.
- Bill Toulas
- May 26, 2023
- 10:52 AM
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Zyxel warns of critical vulnerabilities in firewall and VPN devices

Zyxel is warning customers of two critical-severity vulnerabilities in several of its firewall and VPN products that attackers could leverage without authentication.
- Bill Toulas
- May 25, 2023
- 09:31 AM
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Get multi-layer protection with this $199.99 DPN hardware deal

You can now get the ad-blocking decentralized VPN device, Deeper Connect Mini, for $199.99, more than $100 off the previous MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- May 24, 2023
- 07:07 AM
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Microsoft investigates slow Windows VPN speeds after May updates

Microsoft is investigating major speed issues affecting L2TP/IPsec VPN connections after installing recent Windows 11 updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 16, 2023
- 06:14 PM
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