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Sead Fadilpašić

Rogue VPN servers used to spread malware via malicious updates

An illustration of a hand holding a set of keys in front of a laptop, accompanied by a padlock symbol, fingerprint, and key.

  • Researchers from AmberWolf find two flaws in popular VPN products
  • Flaws can be abused to get the VPNs to connect to malicious servers
  • The servers can use the connection to steal login credentials, drop malware, and more
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