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Hackers Exploit Palo Alto VPN Flaw to Bypass MFA and Steal Credentials From VMware Disks
Ransomware operators are exploiting a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN flaw to bypass multi-factor authentication and enter corporate networks. In one investigated case, attackers reached VMware management systems and stole credentials directly from a domain controller’s virtual disk, avoiding security tools running inside the virtual machine. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 detailed the activity in […] The post Hackers Exploit Palo Alto VPN Flaw to Bypass MFA and Steal Credentials From VMware Disks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Ransomware operators are exploiting a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN flaw to bypass multi-factor authentication and enter corporate networks. In one investigated case, attackers reached VMware management systems and stole credentials directly from a domain controller’s virtual disk, avoiding security tools running inside the virtual machine. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 detailed the activity in an October 19…
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