Months-Old Palo Alto VPN Vulnerability Remains a Target for Ransomware Groups

Infosecurity MagazineOctober 12, 2026Endpoint Network Vulnerabilities

MentionsPalo Alto Networks Qilin

ReliaQuest confirmed that the Qilin and Settra ransomware groups are actively exploiting a Palo Alto vulnerability patched in May

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TechnologyVPN · Virtual private networkAn encrypted tunnel that puts a remote device on a private network, as if it were plugged in at the office.
AttackRansomwareMalware that encrypts an organisation's systems and demands payment, often after stealing data to leak.

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