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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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Gartner refers to this as the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), which is a framework combining the functionality of Wide Area Network (WAN) with network security services to shield against any cyber threats or cloud-enabled SaaS. However deploying VPNs on a wide-scale basis introduces performance and scalability issues.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is sending notifications to dozens of hospitals about vulnerable VPN devices and gateways exposed online in their network. Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services.

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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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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

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, networks, and data from malicious attacks. Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. Firewalls : Firewalls control network traffic and act as barriers between trusted internal networks and untrusted external ones.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Iranian nation-state actors are attempting to buy info available for sale in the cybercrime underground to launch attacks against US organizations. US organizations whose data was stolen and leaked online in the past are at risk of cyber attacks that are orchestrated by an unnamed Iran-linked threat actor.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

Patch it now! million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8

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Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Our insights are relevant across industries, highlighting how these attackers deliberately probe for defense weaknesses and prey on organizations struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of cyber attacks. Initial Access via VPN Brute-Forcing Up 21.3% IOCs 1 hxxps://www.bleepingcomputer[.]com/news/security/massive-brute-force-attack-uses-28-million-ips-to-target-vpn-devices/

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The affiliates used to deliver the threat via brute-forcing attacks on RDP servers or exploiting known vulnerabilities in VPN servers and firewalls. Two of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by actors using Netwalker are Pulse Secure VPN (CVE-2019-11510) and Telerik UI (CVE-2019-18935).” continues the alert.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2020

Security researchers Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres have discovered several vulnerabilities Zyxel Cloud CNM SecuManager software that could expose users to cyber attacks. “The attack surface is very large and many different stacks are being used it very interesting. Also, there is no firewall by default.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This may range from the use of VPNs, firewalls, endpoint protection and other similar technologies. Anatomy of an Attack. One specific technology that is gaining traction in the fight against cyber-attacks is network detection and response (NDR). However, an often-underused tool is the network itself.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Breach and Attack Simulation Product Guide Top 20 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors Penetration Testing Penetration testing is a tried-and-true method of cyber attack simulation. NDR solutions are designed to integrate well with the rest of your cybersecurity solutions stack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

China-linked threat actors are preparing cyber attacks against U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned this week that China-linked threat actors are preparing an attack against U.S. critical infrastructure warned FBI Director Christopher Wray. critical infrastructure, Reuters reported.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

“It is critical that Australian organisations are alert to these threats and take steps to adopt an enhanced cyber security posture and increase monitoring for threats. These actions will help to reduce the impacts to Australian organisations of any cyber attacks.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

The Livingston firewall rapidly became replaced with Checkpoint running on Windows NT server, (Stop laughing, I actually set one up once). Cisco came to market with the PIX firewall, Netscreen came to market with the ASIC based firewall, and suddenly, security had a voice. Critical — Secure EDP/VPN access- (Predictive).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Avoid sharing sensitive information on public Wi-Fi networks and use a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to public networks. In the event of a cyber attack or data breach, having up-to-date backups ensures that you can restore your information and minimize potential losses.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

Remote services, such as a virtual private network (VPN), lack sufficient controls to prevent unauthorized access. During recent years, malicious threat actors have been observed targeting remote services.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The affiliates used to deliver the threat via brute-forcing attacks on RDP servers or exploiting known vulnerabilities in VPN servers and firewalls. Two of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by actors using Netwalker are Pulse Secure VPN (CVE-2019-11510) and Telerik UI (CVE-2019-18935).” continues the alert.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Our guests also talk about incidents and cyber-attacks that they themselves have consulted on recently, including a particularly interesting insider threat case. . In one engagement this quarter, passwords were reset through a management console of a perimeter firewall that a disgruntled employee had access to. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In March 2018, computer systems in the City of Atlanta were infected by ransomware, the cyber attack was confirmed by the City officials. Place any system with an open RDP port behind a firewall and require users to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access that system.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. Unfortunately, it is no longer as simple as it used to be in the past. Nowadays, endpoints are way more than their numbers from a couple of decades ago. In conclusion.

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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. As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Other DataTribe startups – equally aware of the importance of Silicon Valley business know-how, resources and personnel networks – include Attila Security, which builds a zero configuration VPN firewall that better protects phones, laptops and security cameras, and Prevailion, which focuses on identifying malware-based cyber attacks, as they occur, (..)

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Implementing cost-effective cybersecurity tools There are numerous affordable or even free tools available to nonprofits to help them enhance their overall cyber hygiene. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

SWGs’ main function centers on security — offering greater defense against cyber attacks than standard proxy servers and protecting your overall network security architecture. These include firewalls, CASB, SASE, endpoint protection technologies, and IAM solutions. Packet filtering, VPN support, NAT, IDS/IPS.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Exploiting VPN and ESXi for Undercover Operations At this stage of the attack, visibility was lost as unmanaged devices were used. ESXi Host Access: From the VPN device, the attacker checked out the VMware ESXi host credentials from Thycotic and logged into the ESXi server.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Network tunneling with … QEMU Cyber attackers often use legitimate tools to evade detection systems and keep development costs to a minimum. It monitors all open applications on the infected system and waits for the user to access the specific banking application or website.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise and are becoming more potent with each day. Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. Identity Theft Protection Tools.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This is typically an easy way for threat actors to enter a system Sophos found that RDP is abused in 90% of cyber-attacks! Its also important to support two-factor authentication for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which allows users to remotely access and control a computer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

We also recommend you use a VPN to protect your computers and mobile devices from hackers. This won’t protect from an NAS attack, but it will protect you from other cyber attacks). We will update this article as a patch becomes available. The original report is available here. About the authors: WizCase Research Team .

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Unfortunately, text-based email protocols are extremely vulnerable to hacking and email has become the primary vector for cyber attacks. As with email security tools, advanced firewalls tend to be placed at the edge of local networks and thus are more appropriate for protecting a small number of local email servers.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Malware delivery and execution techniques like DLL side loading with Winword.exe are identical to previous cyber-attacks done by Dark Pink group ( 1 ). Key Judgments Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are almost certainly a significant cyber threat to ASEAN countries. In particular: - Ensure the firewall has TLS 1.3

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