k0t exploits edge firewalls and VPNs, exposing over 70,000 credentials
Group-IB and NyxLab say k0t used FortiWeb and PAN-OS flaws, then remote-access tools and cloud exfiltration, from February to June 2026.
Group-IB and NyxLab say k0t used FortiWeb and PAN-OS flaws, then remote-access tools and cloud exfiltration, from February to June 2026.
Unit 42 has investigated intrusions since early June; Qilin, Inc, and Settra are among the operators named.
Unit 42 says the groups still use the May 2026 PAN-OS and Prisma Access fix to open unauthorized VPNs.
Unit 42 says CVE-2026-0257 yields unauthorized VPN sessions, followed by RDP, SMB, and ransomware staging.
Unit 42 says attackers forged authentication-override cookies, then pulled domain credentials from a VMware virtual disk offline.
CISA added PAN-OS code injection flaw CVE-2026-0322 to the KEV catalog after real-world attacks; federal agencies must mitigate by October 17.
Qilin and Settra are exploiting PAN-OS GlobalProtect flaw CVE-2026-0257, alongside new RATs and a DNS wallet drainer.
Palo Alto says attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-0322, an authenticated PAN-OS management RCE that yields root.
An authenticated attacker on the management network can run code as root on PA-Series, VM-Series, and Panorama; agencies must act by October 17.
Qilin and Settra are still exploiting Palo Alto CVE-2026-0257 to open unauthorized VPN sessions.
Qilin and Settra are exploiting Palo Alto GlobalProtect CVE-2026-0257 for unauthorized VPN access.
Operation Master exploited GlobalProtect CVE-2026-0257, deployed AdaptixC2, and ran large-scale credential theft and invoice fraud.
GBHackers' 2026 buyer's guide compares 12 CASB-capable vendors, arguing standalone CASB pricing has dissolved into per-user SSE subscriptions.
2026 enterprise browser guide ranks Island first and notes Mammoth Cyber's wind-down plus corrections to standard vendor shortlists.
A 2026 market overview ranks ten remote browser isolation tools, with Menlo Security as the pure-play reference as SSE vendors bundle isolation.
Canada's Cyber Centre relayed Palo Alto Networks advisories covering PAN-OS, Cloud NGFW, Prisma Access, and Prisma Browser vulnerabilities, including PAN-OS CVE-2026-0310 buffer overflow.
Palo Alto Networks fixed CVE-2026-0310, a CVSS 9.2 unauthenticated PAN-OS buffer overflow enabling root code execution on PA-Series firewalls.
Palo Alto Networks patched CVE-2026-0310, an unauthenticated XML-processing buffer overflow in PAN-OS allowing root code execution on PA-Series firewalls.
Unit 42 archive page for Prisma Access, Palo Alto Networks' cloud-delivered SASE offering combining networking and security for distributed workforces.
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