Password tokens used by a number of enterprise virtual private networking ( VPN ) apps are at risk of being targeted by hackers, the US VPN has warned. The agency claims the apps, developed by Cisco , Palo Alto Networks , F5 Networks and Pulse Secure , feature a security bug which stores both the tokens and session cookies on users’ computers. If compromised, the information could be used by attackers to remotely break into a company’s internal network. Several enterprise virtual private networking apps are vulnerable to a security bug that can allow an attacker to remotely break into a company’s internal network, according to a warning issued by Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division. Enterprise Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency apps are often used by companies to give remote workers access to the company network.
Password tokens used by a number of enterprise virtual private networking ( VPN ) apps are at risk of being targeted by hackers, the US VPN has warned. The agency claims the apps, developed by Cisco , Palo Alto Networks , F5 Networks and Pulse Secure , feature a security bug which stores both the tokens and session cookies on users’ computers. If compromised, the information could be used by attackers to remotely break into a company’s internal network. Enterprise Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency apps are often used by companies to give remote workers access to the company network.