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SANS ISC Stormcast Feb 4th 2025: Crypto Scam; Mediatek and D-Link Patches; Microsoft ends VPN Service

SANS ISC Stormcast Feb 4th 2025: Crypto Scam; Mediatek and D-Link Patches; Microsoft ends VPN Service

Update: 2025-02-04
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Crypto Wallet Scam

YouTube spam messages leak private keys to crypto wallets. However, these keys can not be used to withdraw funds. Victims are scammed into depositing "gas fees" which are then collected by the scammer.

https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Crypto%20Wallet%20Scam/31646

Mediatek Patches

Mediatek patched numerous vulnerabilities in its WLAN products. Some allow for unauthenticated arbitrary code execution

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/February-2025

D-Link Vulnerability

D-Link disclosed a vulnerability in older routers that as of May no longer receive any updates. Your only option is to upgrade hardare.

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10415

Microsoft Discontinues VPN Service

Microsoft is shutting down the VPN service that was included as part of Microsoft Defender

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/end-of-support-privacy-protection-vpn-in-microsoft-defender-for-individuals-8b503da5-732a-4472-833a-e2ddca53036a
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SANS ISC Stormcast Feb 4th 2025: Crypto Scam; Mediatek and D-Link Patches; Microsoft ends VPN Service

SANS ISC Stormcast Feb 4th 2025: Crypto Scam; Mediatek and D-Link Patches; Microsoft ends VPN Service

Dr. Johannes B. Ullrich