Threat Brief: Active Exploitation of PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 (Updated October 20)
Ransomware crews Qilin and Inc are actively exploiting CVE-2026-0257 on PAN-OS firewalls, turning unpatched Palo Alto appliances into a direct entry point for extortion campaigns against enterprises.
Summary written by editorial AI · Source link below
Ransomware operators including Spikey Scorpius (aka Qilin) and Tarnished Scorpius (aka Inc) are exploiting PAN-OS vulnerability CVE-2026-0257. The post Threat Brief: Active Exploitation of PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 (Updated October 20) appeared first on Unit 42 .
Editorial Analysis
Perimeter firewalls are the last line of defence for many networks; active exploitation by multiple ransomware operators means unpatched PAN-OS devices represent an imminent breach risk.
Immediately patch or mitigate CVE-2026-0257 on all PAN-OS appliances and hunt for indicators of compromise published by Unit 42.
Two ransomware gangs are actively breaching organisations through unpatched Palo Alto firewalls — confirm your estate is remediated.
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