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Thousands of internet-facing devices vulnerable to Check Point VPN zero-day


The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed that the bug is being used in attacks and researchers have seen a spike in exploitation attempts throughout the week.

A vulnerability affecting virtual private networks (VPNs) made by the security company Check Point is causing alarm among experts and government agencies, with researchers finding thousands of exposed internet-facing devices globally. The security company Censys said that as of Friday, they had observed 13,800 internet-facing devices globally exposing the affected software products, but they noted that not all of these are necessarily vulnerable to the bug. David Redekop, CEO of cybersecurity firm ADAMnetworks, said the kind of products affected are used widely among organizations in banking and finance, making them a prime target for cybercriminals and brokers who may sell access to others.

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