Hackers create "BRUTED" tool to attack VPNs – how to stay safe
Brute-force attacks on VPNs can now be automated thanks to a tool created by hackers – here's how to stay safe.
Infamous ransomware hackers reveal new tool to brute-force VPNs
Researchers uncovered a brute-forcing tool called BRUTED It was used since 2023 against VPNs and firewalls BRUTED allows for ...
Black Basta uses brute-forcing tool to attack edge devices
The ransomware gang developed an automated framework to guess weak and reused passwords on VPNs and firewalls.
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AI slop is a brute force attack on the algorithms that control reality
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New Report Highlights Common Passwords in RDP Attacks
The report also analyzed the character composition and lengths of passwords used in RDP attacks, finding that: The most ...
Akira ransomware can be cracked with sixteen RTX 4090 GPUs in around ten hours — new counterattack breaks encryption
Tinyhack publishes a full how-to guide on brute-forcing past the Akira ransomware's encryption attack and freeing captive ...
New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs
Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has released a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware, which utilizes GPU ...
Massive Iran-linked botnet launches DDoS attacks against telecom, gaming platforms
A massive botnet comprising more than 30,000 hacked security cameras and network video recorders is being used to launch DDoS attacks against telecom providers and gaming platforms, according to ...
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Ransomware gang creates tool to automate VPN brute-force attacks
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