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#Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2026-76418: Cisco ASA/FTD VPN Zero-Day Explained

CVE-2026-76418 lets attackers crash Cisco ASA and FTD firewalls via the SSL VPN, no password needed. It is being exploited. How to check and fix it. By the Skillmate HackNews desk · Published 1 November 2026 · Updated 1...

SkillmateNov 1, 2026

#Vulnerabilities
#NetworkDevices
#Ivanti
Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws Exploited by UTA0576 Threat Actor
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) vulnerabilities to its Known...
SkillmateOct 31, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#NetworkDevices
#NationState
China-Linked Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell Flaws on Palo Alto Firewalls
Threat actors have targeted servers with PHP2Shell vulnerabilities for over a week, successfully compromising a few Palo Alto Networks...
SkillmateOct 31, 2026
#NetworkDevices
#Microsoft
Microsoft Fixes Always On VPN Issues After September 2026 Updates
Microsoft has resolved connection failures in Always On VPN triggered by the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates. The vulnerability...
SkillmateOct 31, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#Malware
#NetworkDevices
ThreatsDay: Critical Firewall Flaws, Banking Trojans Rented, Weaponized PDF, Token Theft + 26 More Stories
WordPress security company Wordefence reported ongoing PHP2Shell-related requests across over 5 million protected sites, indicating...
SkillmateOct 30, 2026
#SupplyChain
#NetworkDevices
#GitHub
GitHub’s npm package firewall can block brand-new versions before they install
GitHub has announced a package firewall for npm packages that checks them against an enterprise’s policy before installation, blocking...
SkillmateOct 29, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#NetworkDevices
#ActivelyExploited
Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Gain Root Access to Firewalls
A China-linked threat actor exploited PHP2Shell vulnerabilities to gain root access to firewalls and deploy webshells, targeting two...
SkillmateOct 28, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#NetworkDevices
#ZeroDays
This is Fine: What NetScaler Zero-Days Tell Us About the New Normal
In September 2026, unidentified threat actors exploited undisclosed vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, leading to urgent...
SkillmateOct 27, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#AISecurity
#NetworkDevices
Fortinet patches critical FortiOS flaws found with AI help
Fortinet released security updates for FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiMail, and FortiAuthenticator, but is withholding details...
SkillmateOct 26, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#NetworkDevices
#Identity
Hackers Exploit Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Expose 70,000+ Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a large-scale campaign targeting exposed Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks firewalls,...
SkillmateOct 24, 2026
#NetworkDevices
#Microsoft
Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix VPN issues
Microsoft acknowledged that a bug causing Always On VPN connection issues was mistakenly flagged as fixed in October 2026 updates,...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
#Ransomware
#NetworkDevices
#Identity
CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that the SafePay ransomware gang has breached over 600 critical...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
#NetworkDevices
Hybrid Mesh Firewalls Offer New Security Solutions for Distributed Networks
Cybersecurity Dive explores the challenges of traditional firewall architectures in the modern, distributed enterprise and introduces...
SkillmateOct 21, 2026
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#NetworkDevices
Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code as Root
Security researcher Quentin Kaiser disclosed a flaw in Broadcom's Wi-Fi setup software, enabling attackers within radio range to run code...
SkillmateOct 20, 2026

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CVE-2026-76418: Cisco ASA/FTD VPN Zero-Day Explained

Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws Exploited by UTA0576 Threat Actor

China-Linked Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell Flaws on Palo Alto Firewalls

Microsoft Fixes Always On VPN Issues After September 2026 Updates

ThreatsDay: Critical Firewall Flaws, Banking Trojans Rented, Weaponized PDF, Token Theft + 26 More Stories

GitHub’s npm package firewall can block brand-new versions before they install

Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Gain Root Access to Firewalls

This is Fine: What NetScaler Zero-Days Tell Us About the New Normal

Fortinet patches critical FortiOS flaws found with AI help

Hackers Exploit Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Expose 70,000+ Credentials

Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix VPN issues

CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs

Hybrid Mesh Firewalls Offer New Security Solutions for Distributed Networks

Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code as Root