{"id":1201,"date":"2022-01-11T11:33:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T18:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2022-01-11T13:53:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:53:38","slug":"hackers-in-vpns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/hackers-in-vpns\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers in VPN&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to security, VPN&#8217;s are of extreme importance. Virtual Private Networks, or VPN,  keep data strictly secure between the internet and devices. It&#8217;s set up to lock down to keep any communication safe and protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, cybercriminals are finding ways to weed their way into VPN&#8217;s to release malicious malware or viruses. They&#8217;re tricking users to install certain VPN&#8217;s with a package that allows hackers to sneak in and receive all of the information they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/criminals-are-distributing-fake-vpn-installers-with-backdoors-built-in\">Tech Radar<\/a> shared an addressed issue from Trend Micro, stating, <em>&#8220;the bundled application drops three components on a user&#8217;s system: the legitimate VPN installer, the malicious file (named Iscm.exe) that contains the backdoor and the application that serves as the runner of the malicious file (win.vbs).&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10-624x327.png 624w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/My-Post-10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Backdoors are specifically designed to assist hackers to infiltrate the VPN without being noticed. This helps them take screenshots, install malicious data, and steal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to remember not to install any VPN&#8217;s without knowing for sure if the installer is completely legitimate. Always ask questions, when in doubt. If you don&#8217;t, it&#8217;s possible that the secured network will be compromised. This is a huge red flag for business VPN&#8217;s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions regarding VPN&#8217;s, call us at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. &nbsp;Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the&nbsp;Phoenix Computer Repair Service. If you need&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcomputerrepairservice.net\/\">computer repair in Phoenix, AZ<\/a>&nbsp;please call our local office at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:602-445-9862\">(602) 445-9862<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to security, VPN&#8217;s are of extreme importance. Virtual Private Networks, or VPN, keep data strictly secure between the internet and devices. It&#8217;s set up to lock down to keep any communication safe and protected. However, cybercriminals are finding ways to weed their way into VPN&#8217;s to release malicious malware or viruses. 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