Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warned of multiple DDoS botnets exploiting a vulnerability impacting multiple Zyxel firewalls. The cause of the vulnerability is the improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35. through 5.35.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. The first traditional cybersecurity vendor featured is Barracuda Networks, with consistent recognition for its email security , next-generation firewalls ( NGFW ), web application security , and backups.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. There is no firewall that can block these DNS requests. Also read: New DNS Spoofing Threat Puts Millions of Devices at Risk. DNS tunneling. DNS hijacking. It relies on a new port (e.g.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2019

Cashdollar explained that the Silex malware trashes the storage of the infected devices, drops firewall rules and wipe network configurations before halting the system. The only way to recover infected devices is to manually reinstall the device’s firmware. pic.twitter.com/Ue661ku0fy — Larry W. ” reported ZDnet.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Drivers, Firmware, Software : Cloud providers bear responsibility to secure, test, and update the software and code that supports the firmware and the basic software infrastructure of the cloud. Network, firewall, and web application firewall (WAF) hardening. Network, API, firewall, and WAF hardening.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Even if there’s a firewall enabled, it won’t block outgoing TCP connections. It can even attack the chip’s firmware and provide root access on the device, which gives more privileges and capabilities than the user. REST is a standardized client-server architecture for APIs where resources can be fetched at specific URLs.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Similarly, the IT Department needs to evaluate the current environment, the current IT architecture, and the nature of the vulnerability to determine the likelihood of exploitation, which should also be evaluated on a scale from 1 (low likelihood) to 10 (high likelihood). Both direct and indirect risks should be considered.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Security Solutions ICS systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks, so security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols, are vital to protect these critical infrastructures from unauthorized access and malicious activities.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

SD-WAN is a virtual architecture for managing a wide-area network covering distributed, hybrid IT environments typical for today’s enterprise organizations. With SD-WAN architectures, branch employees and remote users connect to an enterprise network through a web of connected devices over the internet. What is SD-WAN?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Although best known for their industry-leading firewall technology, Fortinet harnesses their knowledge of network protection to create a powerful network access control (NAC) solution. Founded in 2000 , Sunnyvale, California headquartered Fortinet’s flagship FortiGate provides enterprise-grade firewall solutions. Who is Fortinet?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, there is a difference between the Mirai malware and the new malware variants using Go, including differences in the language in which it is written and the malware architectures. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50. 7)C0 NAS520 before firmware V5.21(AASZ.3)C0

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

Network security is a challenge because the proliferation of devices each with their own IP address means you can’t slap up a perimeter firewall to block all suspicious or unknown web traffic. Staying current with firmware patches and updates is also key to enabling robust security. . Don’t Forget the Application Layer.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. but also applies to firmware that controls equipment such as hard drives, network routers, and security cameras. The most common patch requirements will be for endpoint operating systems (macOS, Windows, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) from Check Point and Palo Alto Networks appear on eSecurity Planet ’s list of the top NGFW vendors. Check Point’s and Palo Alto’s NGFW solutions are highly rated by users and analysts alike, and Cyber Ratings gave both companies’ firewalls its highest rating. The Bottom Line. The Bottom Line.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture. Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. 20% of employee time is spent on company networks.

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

To enable wireless support, we need to find: The kernel Wi-Fi modules that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wi-Fi firmware files that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wireless interface name (Kali defaults to: wlan0 ) Additional packages to increase functionally. bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt

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SecureList

JULY 19, 2023

One of the IPs used by the attacker exposes the WebUI of an internet access router: Some researchers have argued that an attacker may have exploited a vulnerability in the firmware of these routers to compromise them and use them in the attack. only traces of connections to the WebUI could be stored in the firewall logs.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

These could be command injection on web interfaces, manufacturer backdoor accounts, and insecure firmware update mechanisms. If only a few sites have a PLC that controls a non-safety critical system and is behind several layers of firewalls, its unlikely that lab testing is worthwhile.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

See translation Will buy 0day/1day RCE in IoT Escrow See translation Hi, I want to buy IoT exploits with devices located in Korea Any architecture There are also offers to purchase and sell IoT malware on dark web forums, often packaged with infrastructure and supporting utilities.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Similarly, the IT Department needs to evaluate the current environment, the current IT architecture, and the nature of the vulnerability to determine the likelihood of exploitation, which should also be evaluated on a scale from 1 (low likelihood) to 10 (high likelihood). For firmware updates to critical systems (routers, servers, etc.),

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Mirai botnet targets mostly routers and IoT devices, and it supports different architectures including Linux x64, different ARM versions, MIPS, PowerPC, and more. Maintain minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. Recommended actions. Conclusion.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Firewalls and Network Security Solutions : Monitor and control network traffic to protect against unauthorized access. The Intel vPro Platform includes Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Still, research remains in early stages, so initial standards remain in draft form and a full mitigation architecture for federal agencies isn’t expected until the 2030s. This feature can be included in firmware, in operating systems, or as a feature in open-source, shareware, or commercial applications.

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Kali Linux

AUGUST 22, 2023

Internal Infrastructure With the release of Debian 12 which came out this summer, we took this opportunity to re-work, re-design, and re-architecture our infrastructure. Build-Logs - Output of our images/platform as well as packages being created on each supported architecture. The highlights of the changelog since the 2023.2

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

0x110000Retrieves the firmware table using the Windows information class SystemFirmwareTableInformation, iterates the table, and checks if any of its values are present in an embedded blocklist.Uses the Windows information class SystemVhdBootInformation and reads the structure member OsDiskIsVhd to verify if the disk is virtual.0x120000Checks

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.), firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

government and others, we are still no closer to seeing zero trust architecture widely adopted. I am very surprised that the cyber insurance industry has not required zero trust architecture already, but perhaps the $1.4 They control the firmware, the signing, and the supply chain. Everything is integrated by the CSPs.

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2025

Their report is a good starting point for diving deep into the MBUX internals and understanding the architecture of the system. Full information on the MBUX architecture can be found in the KeenLab research. Firmware The MMB runs on Linux, and its filesystems are located on the eMMC. MBUX was previously analysed by KeenLab.

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