Catch the latest: PoCs enable Palo Alto firewall persistence, Okta attacks

TLDR:

• PoCs allow persistence on Palo Alto firewalls after CVE-2024-3400 exploitation.
• Okta warns customers about credential stuffing attacks.

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news:

Palo Alto Networks has confirmed proof-of-concept techniques that allow attackers to maintain persistence on its firewalls after exploiting CVE-2024-3400.

Okta has observed a surge in credential stuffing attacks and is advising customers to use tools to block access requests from residential proxies.

Other topics covered in the article include the AI Act, cybersecurity skills gap in women, cybersecurity jobs available, new malware targeting SOHO routers, and the implementation of a zero-trust strategy.