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VPN

Virtual Private Network — A technology that creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a network over the public internet, protecting data in transit and allowing remote access to internal resources as though directly connected. Corporate VPN gateways are a frequently targeted attack surface, since a single compromised credential or unpatched appliance can provide broad internal network access.

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REVSTEALER Modules Disable Defenses, Deploy Miner, Steal Data
HIGH
Malware

REVSTEALER Modules Disable Defenses, Deploy Miner, Steal Data

Elastic Security unveils four REVSTEALER-linked modules that disable Windows defenses, deploy crypto miners, and exfiltrate sensitive user data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Sep 6, 2026
MikroTik RouterOS Unauthenticated SSH Exploit: Critical Advisory
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

MikroTik RouterOS Unauthenticated SSH Exploit: Critical Advisory

Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS via internet-exposed SSH to gain full administrative control without authentication.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 6, 2026
SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days: Unauthenticated RCE Explained
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days: Unauthenticated RCE Explained

Zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA 1000 series appliances enable unauthenticated remote code execution, posing critical risks to organizations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 5, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-19490: Citrix NetScaler Auth Bypass Under Attack

Critical Citrix NetScaler authentication bypass (CVE-2026-19490) is actively exploited in the wild, allowing remote unprivileged access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 5, 2026
North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT: New Sectors Targeted
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT: New Sectors Targeted

DPRK-linked threat actors are expanding job fraud beyond IT into healthcare, sales, and finance, leveraging AI and fake identities to fund illicit programs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Sep 1, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

ToxicPanda 2.0 Android Malware Abuses Wireless ADB and VPN

ToxicPanda 2.0 Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play and abuses Wireless ADB to gain shell access and deploy overlays.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 23, 2026

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