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Introducing Secure Firewall version 7.3

Cisco Security

Introduction to Cisco Secure Firewall 7.3. Cisco’s latest release of Secure Firewall operating system, Secure Firewall Threat Defence Version 7.3, addresses key concerns for today’s firewall customers. allows for the fingerprinting of traffic that is using the QUIC Protocol in Secure Firewall 7.3. Reduced TCO.

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Sophos blocked attacks exploiting XG Firewall zero-day to deploy Ransomware

Security Affairs

Hackers attempted to exploit a zero-day flaw in the Sophos XG firewall to distribute ransomware to Windows machines, but the attack was blocked. It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. The customer noticed “a suspicious field value visible in the management interface.”. “The

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Chinese national charged for hacking thousands of Sophos firewalls

Security Affairs

has charged a Chinese national for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. has charged the Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (aka gbigmao and gxiaomao) for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data.

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Why SMBs are Under Attack by Ransomware

Webroot

Murray cites the availability of ransomware kits on the dark web that anyone can download and figure out how to launch. This includes essential security measures like firewalls, endpoint protection and DNS protection. It’s also become far easier for anyone with malign intentions but lacking coding skills to launch attacks.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

Also read: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack Best Ransomware Removal Tools Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Backup and encryption. Backups are critical in cybersecurity and can cover anything, including system images, executables, and source codes.

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US cyber and law enforcement agencies warn of Phobos ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

After SmokeLoader’s hidden payload is downloaded onto the victim’s system, threat actors use the malware’s functionality to download the Phobos payload and exfiltrate data from the compromised system. Phobos is also able to identify and delete data backups. Phobos operators used WinSCP and Mega.io

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CISA, FBI share guidance for MSPs and their customers impacted in Kaseya attack

Security Affairs

Below the list of recommendations included in the advisory published by CISA and the FBI for impacted MSPs: Download the Kaseya VSA Detection Tool. MSP customers affected by the attack are advised to use and enforce MFA wherever possible and protect their backups by placing them on air-gapped systems.