Brute-Force Brouhaha: PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateways Under Siege!
Palo Alto Networks alerts of brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways. Despite no known vulnerabilities being exploited, experts suggest this suspicious activity might be the cyber equivalent of knocking on doors to find unlocked ones. Keep those passwords strong, or hackers might just wiggle their way in!
Hot Take:
Who knew the cyber world had its own version of a game show? Introducing “Who Wants to Crack a Password?” starring the PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways as our unwitting contestants. While no vulnerabilities have been exploited yet, it seems like the attackers are just warming up their guessing game skills. Let’s hope they aren’t awarded any fabulous prizes!
Key Points:
- Palo Alto Networks reports brute-force login attempts on their PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways.
- No known vulnerabilities have been exploited yet, but monitoring continues.
- GreyNoise observed nearly 24,000 unique IPs attempting to access GlobalProtect portals.
- The suspicious activity is likely coordinated and focused on systems in multiple countries.
- Organizations are advised to review logs and conduct threat hunts for signs of compromise.
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