Experts warn of Palo Alto firewall exploitation after 2,000 compromises spotted

Category	Details
Threat Actors	Unidentified hackers exploiting Palo Alto Networks firewall vulnerabilities.
Campaign Overview	Thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls globally compromised, with ~2,000 confirmed breaches.
Target Regions (Victims)	Affected regions include the U.S., India, and other global locations.
Methodology	Exploited vulnerabilities CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474 to gain access via NGFW management interfaces.
Product Targeted	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
Malware Reference	Malware was reportedly dropped into some affected systems.
Tools Used	Publicly available exploit chaining CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474.
Vulnerabilities Exploited	CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474.
TTPs	– Exfiltration of configuration files with credentials. – Attempts to steal OS passwords. – Malicious use of NGFW web interface.
Attribution	Investigations by Palo Alto Unit42, Arctic Wolf, and CISA are ongoing; no specific actor named.
Recommendations	– Patch immediately. – Restrict access to NGFW interfaces to internal IPs. – Review configurations for malicious changes. – Check audit logs for unauthorized admin activity. – Ensure systems are malware-free after patching.
Source	The Record

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