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Chiara Castro

VPN vulnerability linked to ransomware attack in Singapore

Ransomware attack on a computer

A VPN vulnerability has been identified as the key behind a ransomware attack against the Law Society of Singapore.

The attack occurred on January 27, 2021 and endangered the personal data of over 16,000 members, using a bug in the VPN service to gain access credentials if left unpatched.

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