Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Zyxel addressed tens of vulnerabilities that expose users to cyber attacks, including command injection and authentication bypass. Taiwanese vendor Zyxel addressed tens of vulnerabilities in its firewalls and access points.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Without it, outdated or unnecessary regulations could linger, thereby broadening attack surfaces. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Indian Council of Medical Research, shortly known as ICMR, was hit by cyber attacks on November 30th, 2022, and reports are that hackers made over 6,000 attempts to breach the firewall in a time frame of just 24 hours.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Between the growing threats and a shortage of cybersecurity talent to defend against them, many businesses have turned to managed security service providers (MSSPs) for help, with services like managed SIEMs , managed firewalls and managed detection and response (MDR). Managed Firewalls. Managed SIEM.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Stormshield, a France-based Cybersecurity firm, has revealed that hackers launched a cyber attack recently to steal its source code. It’s strange that the company that actually provides consultation and mediation services to companies that have been affected by cyber attacks has become the recent target to threat actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has come up with a solution that promises to put an end to TLS based cyber attacks. Its XGS Series Firewall appliance does a Transport Layer Security (TLS) inspection that is 5 times faster than what the other models offer.

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SecureBlitz

AUGUST 10, 2023

Discover the features of next-generation firewalls in this 2023 guide. In 2023, the global average cost of a data breach due to cyber-attacks was USD 4.45 Understand how they contribute to stronger cybersecurity in the digital age. These numbers are expected to grow in the coming days.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

gripe”, possibly to avoid reputation warnings raised by next-gen firewalls. Cyber criminals are greedily looking at this kind of narrative and are launching wide-spread, opportunistic cyber attacks to exploit the irrational behaviors of the individuals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 infodemic. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

.” “With fewer customers able to maintain a patched Windows 7 system after its end of life, cyber criminals will continue to view Windows 7 as a soft target,” Feds urge organizations to upgrading their systems running Windows 7 to newer versions for which the IT giant is still providing security updates. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This rise is largely driven by financially motivated threat actors looking to maximize their profits.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2019

The Human Factor has a fundamental importance for the success of a cyber attack, for this reason it is important to create a culture of cyber security within organizations. The post Using the Human Factor in Cyber Attacks appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. Twitter: [link].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS ). What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? Protect cardholder data with a firewall.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That’s why they make every effort to fly under the radar — and why attacks can go unnoticed for months or even years. Take a recent cyber attack on Florida healthcare provider AdventHealth. The attack was discovered in February 2019 — a full year after cybercriminals gained access. What do cybercriminals want?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Sophos revealed a years-long “cat-and-mouse” battle with China-linked threat actors, using custom implants to track the attackers’ activities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Occasional simulated cyber-attacks are the need of the hour as they help companies and SMBs learn about the current cybersecurity posture they own and how secure their IT assets are against the prevailing threats. The company can also be prepared with a solution, if in case it gets victimized against the cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

A few hours ago, I have written about an interesting analysis of the possible hack of avionics systems, not DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes. “ The DHS confirms that it issued the alert because CISA is aware of a public report of cyber attacks against avionics systems in small airplanes through CAN bus.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? Each firewall, IDS, MFA, and email security is built to protect and stop cyber attacks. Knowing what happened, how it happened, and if it did happen is the best way to fight the distortion attack from hackers. Until next week, John.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2024

July 17, 2024 – NSFOCUS, a leading cybersecurity company, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious The Enterprise Firewall Landscape, Q2 2024 report by Forrester, a globally recognized research and advisory firm. NSFOCUS has been distinguished as a Notable Vendor for its innovative Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solution.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you’re wondering how to protect your small business against a cyber attack, you’re not alone. Almost 60% of cyber attack victims are small businesses, and within two years of the first attack, the likelihood that a small business will experience another is approximately 28%. A Step-by-Step Guide to Mitigation.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s time to upgrade security to a modern, multi-layered approach and realize that firewalls are no longer sufficient,” Neray says. Cyber warfare is a piercing, straight-shooting arrow in an attackers’ quiver. Expensive collateral damage.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2021

Web Application Firewall or WAF is a necessary first line of defense and a protective shield against cyber-attacks. It stands at the network edge to monitor traffic and allows only. The post Evaluating WAF Solutions? appeared first on Indusface. The post Evaluating WAF Solutions? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2022

The Russian firewall that was built to block western domination in the IT field is reportedly ready to take its task of protecting the nation against state-funded attacks. The post Russia to launch offensive cyber attacks on UK appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are some recommendations: Invest in cybersecurity infrastructure: Real estate companies should invest in robust cybersecurity infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data encryption.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While security controls such as automated pH testing would have prevented the poisoned water from being distributed, this story highlights how much critical infrastructures, such as water utilities, have become vulnerable to cyber attacks. What happened? What can water utilities do next?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2023

Attack surface expansion translates into innumerable wide-open vectors of potential unauthorized access into company networks. Related: The role of legacy security tools Yet the heaviest volume of routine, daily cyber attacks continue to target a very familiar vector: web and mobile apps.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls create a barrier between the device and the internet by closing the ports to communication, preventing malicious programs from entering networks, and stopping a potential data breach on your device.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2019

Yang explained that cameras, printers, NAS devices, Smart TVs, and routers which use UPnP for streaming, sharing, and service discovery are exposed to attacks, threat actors could use them to potentially bypass firewalls and attack local network. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

When it comes to cyber attacks, most businesses think: “It could never happen to us,” but some plots are just hitting a little too close to home. Related: T-Mobile breach reflects rising mobile device attacks. Living-off-the-land (LotL) attacks are providing a way for adversaries to stay under cover.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2024

Forescout experts questioned the attribution of cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023 to the Russia-linked Sandworm. Forescout experts shared findings from their analysis of the cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023, attributing them to the Russia-linked Sandworm.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When considering how to thwart threat actors and protect IT assets against cyber attacks, many organizations take an inherently defensive approach. Locking down systems and assets with protective tools and procedures like firewalls, employee training, and incident response plans makes sense.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) These are the foremost reasons China is ranked fourth worst globally regarding press freedoms.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The security provider needs to get involved immediately because the longer the problem persists, the worse the damage becomes; and the financial impact of these cyber attacks worsen. After your site is back online, it’s your responsibility to explore how the attack happened so it doesn’t happen again. Block Bad Bots.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

One might look at Capital One as an indication of just poor hygiene or issues with how they configured their web application firewalls or their S3 buckets. Mukerji: There is no one security tool to rule them all. However, the fundamental problem was a lack of understanding and not being able to keep up with complexity.

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