VPN security flaw could enable attackers to crack a network without user name or password

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Warning over VPNs from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Pulse Secure after researchers uncover new security flaw

Researchers at Devcore claim to have discovered security flaws in three popular corporate VPNs that could enable attackers to steal confidential information from a company's network. The securit...

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