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INC Ransomware Emerges as the Top Exploiter of SonicWall SMA 1000 Vulnerabilities
According to Resecurity, since early August 2026 the INC Ransomware group has been actively exploiting a chain of vulnerabilities in SonicWall VPN appliances to breach corporate networks.
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EU Court Recognizes VPNs as a Legitimate Technical Tool
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that VPN publishers and providers are not liable for copyright infringement by users who circumvent geographical restrictions.
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EU Court Recognizes VPNs as a Lawful Technical Tool
In a case about a digital edition of Anne Frank's diaries, the European Court of Justice ruled that VPN providers are not liable for users who circumvent geoblocking, and that the mere existence of VPNs does not render a site's protective measures ineffective.
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Qilin Group Breaches Networks Through Critical Palo Alto VPN Flaw
The operators of the Qilin ransomware are exploiting an authentication-bypass vulnerability in PAN-OS GlobalProtect to penetrate corporate networks. According to Arctic Wolf, the attacks are ongoing.
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SonicWall SMA Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Used to Gain Root Access Before Disclosure
A previously unknown group exploited vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA 1000 VPN gateways as zero-days long before they were officially disclosed. The attacks were uncovered by Volexity during an incident investigation.
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US Imposes First-Ever Sanctions on a VPN Service for Aiding Ransomware Operators
The US Treasury has added VPN provider First VPN Service (1VPNS) and a seller of malware crypting tools to its sanctions list, accusing them of supporting ransomware groups. It marks the first time a VPN service has been sanctioned for such activity.