Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers discovered approximately 12,000 Juniper SRX firewalls and EX switches vulnerable to a recently disclosed CVE-2023-36845 RCE flaw. VulnCheck researchers discovered approximately 12,000 internet-exposed Juniper SRX firewalls and EX switches that are vulnerable to the recently disclosed remote code execution flaw CVE-2023-36845.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2024

Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director , a software product used by many Internet and IT service providers. ” Ryan English , an information security engineer at Lumen, said it’s disappointing his employer didn’t at least garner an honorable mention in Versa’s security advisory.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Organizations may introduce multiple individual firewalls into their AWS infrastructure to produce this outcome. To solve these challenges, Cisco created stateful firewall clustering with Secure Firewall in AWS. Cisco Secure Firewall clustering overview. In the Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.1

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction to TLS and Certificate Transparency Log Securing Internet communications is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of information in transit. Although the Certificate Transparency Log is designed to improve security and transparency, its public nature leads to known Information Disclosure risks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Taiwanese vendor Zyxel addressed tens of vulnerabilities in its firewalls and access points. CVE-2023-35139 – A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CGI program of some firewall versions could allow an unauthenticated LAN-based attacker to store malicious scripts in a vulnerable device.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Threat actors already hacked thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls exploiting recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities. Thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls have reportedly been compromised in attacks exploiting recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities ( CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474 ) in PAN-OS. This week, the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Firewall rules are preconfigured, logical computing controls that give a firewall instructions for permitting and blocking network traffic. This includes protecting data from internet threats, but it also means restricting unauthorized traffic attempting to leave your enterprise network.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

You can also create an extra firewall by configuring your router to block unwanted incoming internet traffic. Confirm requests for data or personal information with a quick phone call to protect against spear phishing. Be sure to change the default manufacturer password, and update software with the latest patches.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Remote workers face having both their personal and work-related information compromised. A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Set up firewalls. Secure home router.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sophos backports the patch for CVE-2022-3236 for end-of-life (EOL) firewall firmware versions due to ongoing attacks exploiting the issue. In December 2022, Sophos released security patches to address seven vulnerabilities in Sophos Firewall version 19.5 , including some arbitrary code execution bugs. reads the advisory. “A

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) has taken the Internet by storm in the past few days. This blog details quick ways Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) and Secure IPS users can protect against attacks leveraging this vulnerability while patching their infrastructure.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2019

Imperva , a leading provider of Internet firewall services that help Web sites block malicious cyberattacks, alerted customers on Tuesday that a recent data breach exposed email addresses, scrambled passwords, API keys and SSL certificates for a subset of its firewall users. Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Image: Imperva.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

Keep an eye out for security announcements from your firewall vendors; it’s possible additional similar vulnerabilities will come to light. The problem: Juniper Networks released a bulletin about a remote code execution vulnerability in its SRX firewalls and EX switches. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21591.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

In the early days of the Internet, coders created new programs for the sake of writing good code, then made it available for anyone to use and extend, license free. However, once the commercial Internet took hold, developers began leveraging open-source components far and wide in proprietary systems. Firewalls predate SIEMs.

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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

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall and released new indicators of compromise (IoCs). Last week, Palo Alto Networks warned customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a potential remote code execution vulnerability (CVSSv4.0 Base Score: 9.3)

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn more Table of Contents Toggle Free Firewall Policy Template What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 13, 2022

“Microsoft advises blocking TCP port 445 at the perimeter firewall, which is strong advice regardless of this specific vulnerability. While this won’t stop exploitation from attackers inside the local network, it will prevent new attacks originating from the Internet.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. internet service providers in recent months as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. internet-service providers in recent months in pursuit of sensitive information, according to people familiar with the matter.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Palo Alto Networks warns customers to restrict access to their next-generation firewalls because of a potential RCE flaw in the PAN-OS management interface. Palo Alto Networks warns customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a potential remote code execution vulnerability in PAN-OS.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

Threat actors are actively exploiting a command injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, in Zyxel firewalls to install malware. Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , that impacts Zyxel firewalls. in its firewall devices.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Threat actors targeted tens thousands of unauthenticated Redis servers exposed on the internet as part of a cryptocurrency campaign. The tool is not designed to be exposed on the Internet, however, researchers spotted tens thousands Redis instance publicly accessible without authentication. ” warns Censys. bash_history).

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. “If only 153,414 devices on the internet are patched, that leaves 335,923 / 489,337 = 69% unpatched.”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

Lawyers representing TCPA claimants typically redact their clients’ personal information from legal filings to protect them from retaliation and to keep their contact information private. “Our Litigation Firewall isolates the infection and protects you from harm.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. This could include expensive hardware, or access to sensitive user and/or enterprise security information. The next implementation method is to develop countermeasures to avoid loss of assets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

. “An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access and SSLVPN, potentially leading to unauthorized resource access and in specific conditions, causing the firewall to crash.” ” reads the SonicWall’s advisory. 5035 and older versions. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2023

Researchers at Censys have identified hundreds of devices deployed within federal networks that have internet-exposed management interfaces. The experts focused on roughly 1,300 of these hosts that were accessible online and discovered hundreds of devices with management interfaces exposed to the public internet.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

(a.k.a “ZyXEL”) is a maker of networking devices, including Wi-Fi routers, NAS products and hardware firewalls. When four days elapsed without any response from the vendor to notifications sent via multiple methods, this author shared the same information with vulnerability analysts at the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2024

The attackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls used by many critical infrastructure operators in Denmark. On April 25, 2023, Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 9.8), tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , in a number of their firewalls. According to the report, 11 companies were immediately compromised.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security experts who reviewed the leaked data say they believe the information is legitimate, and that i-SOON works closely with China’s Ministry of State Security and the military. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.” interests.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access and SSLVPN, potentially leading to unauthorized resource access and in specific conditions, causing the firewall to crash.” Similarly, for SSLVPN, ensure that access is limited to trusted sources or disable SSLVPN access from the Internet.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

LW: Why are suppliers of legacy firewall, vulnerability management and EDR solutions also now integrating SIEM capabilities? Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. Nayyar: : The transition from SIM to SIEM was born out of necessity.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

For example, when an invoice is paid or a customer is updated, Stripe sends information about that event to HIBP and then lists each call on the webhooks dashboard in their portal: There are a whole range of different events that can be listened to and webhooks fired, here we're seeing just a couple of them that are self explanatory in name.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Anyone can put information in the one and only Bitcoin blockchain. The philosophy behind Bitcoin traces to the earliest days of the open internet. Information is meant to be free, and nobody has the right — and should not have the ability — to control it. But information must reside somewhere.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The attackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls used by many critical infrastructure operators in Denmark. On April 25, 2023, Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 9.8), tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , in a number of their firewalls. According to the report, 11 companies were immediately compromised.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 15, 2020

Follow up with phone calls: If you receive an email from a known associate asking for potentially sensitive information or data, confirm it with a quick phone call. Never put information in an email that you wouldn’t want to be read by an outside party. Emails can be intercepted and accounts can be compromised.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Secure passcodes are a mix of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that increase the safety of all your internet accounts. Smartphones can potentially carry vulnerabilities, especially if they hold sensitive corporate information. Enact robust data security processes and firewalls. Use passcodes and anti-spyware programs.

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