Cybercriminals increasingly target VPN infrastructure, exploiting long-standing vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-13379 and CVE-2022-40684. These flaws have a 97% risk score for exploitation and are linked to ransomware campaigns. An alarming rise—4,223%—in related discussions on cybercriminal forums highlights their ongoing relevance. Automated tools for exploitation further complicate defenses, necessitating urgent patching and improved security measures.
BianLian ransom demand hoax circulates via snail mail
The FBI and the American Hospital Association have warned about a ransom hoax involving threats of data leaks, purportedly from the Russian ransomware group BianLian.
