Cisco warns of brute-force attacks on VPN and SSH applications
Cisco security specialists are warning of brute-force attacks on VPN and SSH applications for their own devices, as well as those from CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall and Ubiquiti. The attacks focus on stealing login credentials and may have links to previous recent attack attempts.
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VPNs European companies abused: suspected Chinese hackers
Hackers exploit critical vulnerabilities worldwide to gain control of Ivanti VPN appliances. Compromised VPNs are in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands.
That's according to new figures from security company Censys. On Jan. 10, Ivanti announced that its product had vulnerabil... Read more
Patch Tuesday Windows 11 update causes VPN speed issues
The recent mandatory cumulative Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 may be causing speed issues with L2TP/IPsec VPN connections. Microsoft says it is currently investigating the problem.
End users may be experiencing speed issues with their L2TP/IPsec VPN connections after the recent cumulative ... Read more
Google expands security features for all Google One plans
Google One is also making the VPN service available to every user. Previously, the VPN service was only accessible to those with the 2-terabyte Platinum Google One plan or above.
In addition to VPN, Google is introducing a "dark web report" feature in the U.S. to help users protect their persona... Read more
AWS wants to replace VPNs with Verified Access
AWS introduced Verified Access. The service allows users to set conditions that devices must meet to access applications. AWS positions Verified Access as a more effective alternative to virtual private networks (VPNs).
During the announcement, the tech giant pointed out the disadvantages of VPN... Read more
Windows 11 may get a VPN indicator in the taskbar
Windows 11 may soon have a system tray indicator that alerts you whether your machine is linked to a VPN, allowing users who want to surf secretly to verify they are connected.
When you connect to a VPN server, your Internet connections flow through the provider's IP addresses, keeping the websi... Read more
German security authority certifies the security of iPhones and iPads
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) investigated the overall security of iOS and iPadOS smartphones and tablets. The analysis confirmed the efficacy of Apple's integrated security functions.
The BSI concluded that the applications for e-mail, calendar and contacts incorporat... Read more
Google Play plans to ban Android VPN apps that block ads
Google will prevent Android VPN apps listed on the Play Store from tampering with or restricting advertising beginning in November. The shift may cause issues for privacy applications.
The revised Google Play policy, which was revealed last month, will go into force on November 1. It specifies t... Read more
Microsoft Edge to bring VPN-style encryption to users via Cloudflare
Microsoft Edge will soon be able to encrypt an internet connection to safeguard user privacy and data. Even for Insiders, Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a preview functionality that is not yet accessible. However, Microsoft's website has a help page for it.
The partnership between Microsoft an... Read more
DNS data is a gold mine, but integration is necessary
The DDI market displays strong growth. The importance of good and thorough DNS, DHCP and IP address management has been well established by now. Now it's time to take the next steps. How do you get even more value out of DNS data? We discussed this this with Martin van Son, Senior Account Executive... Read more