Firewall Fiasco: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks Devices Hacked in Zero-Day Debacle!
Approximately 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls have been hacked through zero-day vulnerabilities CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474, leading to admin bypass and root access. Top targets are the US and India. Stay vigilant, patch immediately, and restrict management web interface access to protect against further attacks.
Hot Take:
Looks like Palo Alto Networks firewalls have become the new hot commodity for cyber crooks, with hackers playing a game of “Capture the Firewall” using two zero-day vulnerabilities. It’s like a bad sequel called “Hacked: The Firewall Strikes Back,” featuring the US and India as the unlucky stars of this cyber blockbuster. Time for a patch party, folks!
Key Points:
- Around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls compromised via two zero-day vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474.
- CVE-2024-0012 allows admin bypass; CVE-2024-9474 enables root access, granting full control.
- Main affected regions: United States and India.
- Operation Lunar Peek: Palo Alto Networks’ response to the ongoing threat.
- Recommendations include monitoring, patching, and restricting access to trusted IPs.
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