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Quick Facts
📅 Date: 2025-01-10 01:49:26
🚨 Title: Alleged sale of VPN access to an unidentified retail industry in Germany
🛡️ Victim Country: Germany
🏭 Victim Industry: Grocery Retail
🏢 Victim Organization: Not specified
🌐 Victim Site: Not provided
📜 Category: Initial Access
🔗 Claim: https://forum.exploit.in/topic/252482/
🕵️♂️ Threat Actor: ProfessorKliq
🌍 Network: Openweb
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Description
Threat actor ProfessorKliq has listed access to GlobalProtect VPN for sale. The targeted organization is identified as part of the Grocery Retail Industry in Germany, employing 2,022 individuals with an annual revenue of $689.6 million.
The sale offers Domain User Rights, implying a potential breach of internal systems. The auction details indicate:
- Starting Bid: $1,000
- Bid Increment: $200
- Buy It Now Price (Blitz): $1,600
The auction is marked as valid for 24 hours, highlighting its urgency.
Compromised Data
While specific data was not disclosed in the listing, access to GlobalProtect VPN could potentially allow unauthorized entry into the organization's internal systems, risking sensitive operational and customer data.
Key details from the listing:
- Access Type: GlobalProtect VPN
- User Privileges: Domain-level access
- Industry Targeted: Grocery Retail
Details
- Threat Actor Activity: The actor has gained reputation points within the forum, suggesting credibility in their claims.
- Potential Buyers: Malicious actors targeting retail sector organizations, aiming to exploit the compromised VPN access.
Implications
The sale of VPN access to a large grocery retailer in Germany poses several risks:
- Data Breach: Exposure of sensitive employee, operational, or customer data.
- Financial Fraud: Misuse of financial systems accessible through the network.
- Operational Disruption: Unauthorized control or sabotage of critical business operations.
Organizations using GlobalProtect VPN are advised to:
- Regularly audit and monitor VPN access logs.
- Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users.
- Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
