VPN Hacks are a Slow-Motion Disaster
If this year no hacking of blockbusters has been seen Dissolution of the SolarWinds supply chain ra China has turned against Microsoft Exchange servers. It’s a lot. But the massive focus on hacking hides another threat that has been constantly built up in the background over the years, with no clear resolution: a persistent attack on virtual private networks.
A recent example of VPN disruption: We’re talking about corporate connections, no your personal configuration“It’s one of the most dramatic.” Security firm FireEye revealed this week that it has found a dozen malware families, spread across multiple hacking groups, celebrating with vulnerabilities in the Pulse Secure VPN. Victims spread around the world and were among the usual targets of high value: defense contractors, financial institutions and government. The attackers used their perches to steal legitimate credentials, improving their chances of gaining deep and lasting access.