Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Patch comes amid active exploitation by ransomware gangs. a.k.a “ZyXEL”) is a maker of networking devices, including Wi-Fi routers, NAS products and hardware firewalls. ” “If possible, connect it to a security router or firewall for additional protection,” the advisory reads. EMOTET GOES IOT?

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IoT Ransomware Cybercrime Firewall 285

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT devices (routers, cameras, NAS boxes, and smart home components) multiply every year. The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Telnet, the overwhelmingly popular unencrypted IoT text protocol, is the main target of brute-forcing.

IoT 135

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases.

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Firewall IoT Mobile Technology 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

New MassJacker clipper targets pirated software seekers Cisco IOS XR flaw allows attackers to crash BGP process on routers LockBit ransomware developer Rostislav Panev was extradited from Israel to the U.S. SuperBlack Ransomware operators exploit Fortinet Firewall flaws in recent attacks U.S.

Spyware 72

Spyware Cybercrime Ransomware IoT 72

Webroot

AUGUST 2, 2021

Ransomware has officially made the mainstream. And it’s no wonder why – ransomware attacks are on the rise and the average ransom payment has ballooned to over $200,000. But the true cost of ransomware can go beyond the headline-grabbing payments. Risks to Small and Medium Businesses. The short answer is … they aren’t.

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Ransomware Small Business Mobile Risk 133

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It can also deploy web filtering, threat prevention, DNS security, sandboxing, data loss prevention, next-generation firewall policies, information security and credential theft prevention. . Clicking on a link releases crypto worms and ransomware that are network-based. Ransomware. But it much further.

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IoT B2C B2B VPN 214

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

TLS, he says, is increasingly being used to cloak a wide array of the operational steps behind the most damaging attacks of the moment, namely ransomware attacks and massive data breaches. This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. Decryption bottleneck.

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Malware Firewall Encryption Digital transformation 214

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?

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Ransomware Encryption IoT VPN 124

Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

Between September 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, threat actors ramped up efforts to exploit this sector through spearphishing, impersonation campaigns, ransomware, and vulnerabilities in external remote services. One ransomware group, Akira, has demonstrated a specific focus on casinos.

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Cyber threats Cryptocurrency IoT Ransomware 64

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Upon investigation, you discover it’s ransomware. You look for your cold replica in your DR site, but like your production servers, it has also been encrypted by ransomware. Your backups, the backup server, and all the backup storage — all encrypted by ransomware. All inter-VLAN traffic should go through a firewall.

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Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 115

The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

A new report from Sophos dissects how hackers spent two weeks roaming far-and-wide through the modern network of a large enterprise getting into a prime position to carry out what could’ve been a devasting ransomware attack. Over the course of 14 days they installed an array of malware deep inside the firewall.

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Ransomware Hacking Firewall Digital transformation 153

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In addition, your home network connects to IoT devices such as smart home devices, fitness trackers, and voice assistants like Alexa. The post NG Firewall for Home Use first appeared on Untangle. The post NG Firewall for Home Use appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Firewall IoT Internet Internet 64

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

I’m referring to Security Information and Event Management ( SIEM ) systems and to firewalls. Then about five years ago SIEMs got recast as the ideal mechanism for ingesting event log data arriving from Internet traffic, corporate hardware, mobile and IoT devices and cloud-hosted resources — the stuff of digital transformation.

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Firewall Internet Internet Digital transformation 223

Cisco Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

IDC recently had the opportunity to talk to CISOs regarding the integration of Cisco Secure Workload and Secure Firewall. Rather, digital transformation can force us to wrap devices or application like workloads and IoT devices in zero-trust policies elegantly or inelegantly; digital transformation does not care.

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Digital transformation CISO Firewall IoT 136

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The increasing use of cloud networks, IoT devices, and remote work policies make network environments more complex than ever, turning them into a high-risk asset for every organization. Defending against DDoS attacks has long depended on traditional measures like firewalls and rate limiting.

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DDOS Ransomware Authentication Phishing 68

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. QNAPCrypt is ransomware that specifically targets Linux-based NAS (Network Attached Storage) servers.

Malware 117

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 117

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

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Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

United States government agencies recently released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on how North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are actively using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations. What is Maui ransomware? Using manually operated ransomware.

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Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Government 98

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is an important component of network security and represents the third generation of firewall technology. NGFWs provide capabilities beyond that of a traditional, stateful firewall , including cloud-delivered threat intelligence , integrated intrusion prevention , and application awareness and control.

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Firewall Network Security DNS Artificial Intelligence 131

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks. Malwarebytes removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected. Want to learn more about how we can help protect your business? Get a free trial below.

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IoT Social Engineering Passwords Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Also read: After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

Healthcare 138

Healthcare Ransomware Cybersecurity Big data 138

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has been active since at least June 2022. ” reads the alert. .” ” reads the alert.

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Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 80

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

We published this tool to help customers ensure these IoT devices are not susceptible to these attacks.” TrickBot initially partnered with Ryuk ransomware that used it for initial access in the network compromised by the botnet. Then Ryuk was replaced by Conti Ransomware gang who has been using Trickbot for the same purpose.

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Malware DNS Ransomware Passwords 132

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2023

Sophos and Fortinet both appear on our list of the top next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) , and while both offer very good security at their price points, they serve very different markets. If you’re just looking for a firewall with good security, Sophos will do. Fortinet offers virtual firewalls too for hybrid cloud use cases.

Firewall 115

Firewall VPN Small Business Marketing 115

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

Admin of the BreachForums hacking forum sentenced to 20 years supervised release Russia-linked Midnight Blizzard APT hacked Microsoft corporate emails VF Corp December data breach impacts 35 million customers China-linked APT UNC3886 exploits VMware zero-day since 2021 Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128% U.S.

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Artificial Intelligence Hacking VPN Firewall 128

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Not surprisingly, 46% said ransomware protection was one of their top five spending priorities. Endpoint Detection and Response.

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Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

In addition to standard firewalls , features in UTMs often include intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) , secure web gateways , secure email gateways , remote access , routing and WAN connectivity. Some vendors have ditched the UTM label and prefer to call their tools next-generation firewalls (NGFW). URL filtering.

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Software Firewall VPN Antivirus 121

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Bitdefender: Best for endpoint security and ransomware protection 3 No current available value 4.7 Check Point: Best for Firewalls 11 $25.34 Bitdefender: Best for endpoint security and ransomware protection 3 No current available value 4.7 Check Point: Best for Firewalls 11 $25.34 Visit Palo Alto Networks 2.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 71

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Social Engineering 125

Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 125

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

According to WatchGuard , Cyclops Blink may have affected roughly 1% of all active WatchGuard firewall appliances. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage. ” reads the advisory published by TrendMicro.

IoT 102

IoT Firewall Malware Internet 102

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

VPNs and RDP both enable remote access that can put an intruder deep inside the firewall. Many more VPN and RDP hacks today are being carried out in support of ransomware extortion. There’s no inbound traffic, so there’s no inbound hole in your firewall.”. Conversely, Zero Trust has gained some material traction.

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VPN Firewall Encryption Accountability 214

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

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Data breaches Advertising Spyware Hacking 101

McAfee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

5G and IoT Traffic Between API Services and Apps Will Make Them Increasingly Lucrative Targets. Examples include: 5G mobile applications – 5G connectivity and deployment of IoT endpoints have increased dramatically providing higher capacity for broader connectivity needs. billion IoT devices are expected to be in use worldwide by 2025.

IoT 102

IoT Risk Software Marketing 102

SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Security perimeters have been stretched with the addition of many kinds of IoT devices at a time when industrial operating systems are increasingly operated remotely, opening up new threat vectors and numerous entry points for attackers. Many of their facilities are also unattended, particularly during the pandemic.

Firewall 90

Firewall IoT Internet Internet 90

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2019

Related: How NSA cyber weapon could be used for a $200 billion ransomware caper. Related: Autonomous vehicles are driving IoT security innovation. And on the horizon loom a full blown Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks , which will drive data generation to new heights. Exabeam is a bold upstart in the SIEM space.

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Big data Internet Internet IoT 157

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.

Firewall 110

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 110