#VPN
This archive brings together coverage of virtual private networks in Latin American cybersecurity, from their role in protecting traffic and remote access to the risks that emerge when they are misconfigured or exposed. It also includes analysis of privacy, business continuity, and the place these tools hold in corporate and defensive security strategies.
Brazil in Akira and Qilin's ransomware sights
Manufacturing, technology and business services are the main targets in Brazil, as Akira, Qilin and DragonForce go after hypervisors.
Jul 30, 2026 · 3 min
CVE-2024-24919 in Check Point Gateways
CVE-2024-24919 exposed Check Point gateways to credential theft and was used in ransomware and APT campaigns, with regional relevance for Brazil.
Jul 27, 2026 · 38 min
Brazil warns on CVE-2024-24919 in VPNs
CERT.br warned of active exploitation of CVE-2024-24919 in enterprise VPNs used in Brazil and urged immediate patching.
Jul 26, 2026 · 2 min
US sanctions First VPN over ransomware support
The Treasury sanctioned First VPN Service and its administrator for facilitating ransomware operations, with hospitals among the cited targets.
Jul 18, 2026 · 2 min
Qilin and Securotrop in Q2 2026
Between May and June 2026, multiple trackers and intelligence reports linked Qilin to active ransomware campaigns that escalated around a critical Check
Jul 7, 2026 · 39 min