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Rogue VPN servers used to spread malware via malicious updates

  • Hackers have been using compromised VPN servers to steal sensitive information from connected VPN clients, security researchers warn.
  • Researchers from AmberWolf discovered flaws in SonicWall NetExtender and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN clients that allowed criminals to trick people into connecting to malicious servers.
  • The vulnerabilities, named NachoVPN, enabled attackers to steal login credentials, install malware through software updates, and perform other malicious actions.
  • AmberWolf reported the vulnerabilities to the respective organizations and shared an open-source tool called NachoVPN to simulate the attack.

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