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.

IoT 214

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.

Malware 214

Malware Firewall Encryption Digital transformation 214

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 73

Spyware Cybercrime Ransomware IoT 73

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?

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Encryption IoT VPN 123

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.

Architecture 113

Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 113

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.

Cyber threats 65

Cyber threats Cryptocurrency IoT Ransomware 65

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.

Firewall 64

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.

Firewall 223

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.

Digital transformation 137

Digital transformation CISO Firewall IoT 137

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 127

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 127

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.

DDOS 69

DDOS Ransomware Authentication Phishing 69

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.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Government 98

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.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

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.

Firewall 130

Firewall Network Security DNS Artificial Intelligence 130

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.

Ransomware 97

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.

IoT 98

IoT Social Engineering Passwords Internet 98

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.

Ransomware 80

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.

Malware 132

Malware DNS Ransomware Passwords 132

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.

Artificial Intelligence 129

Artificial Intelligence Hacking VPN Firewall 129

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 113

Firewall VPN Small Business Marketing 113

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.

Backups 140

Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

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 126

Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 126

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.

Software 120

Software Firewall VPN Antivirus 120

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

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Hacktivists hacked an Irish water utility and interrupted the water supply 5Ghoul flaws impact hundreds of 5G devices with Qualcomm, MediaTek chips Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack Bypassing major EDRs using Pool Party process injection techniques Founder of Bitzlato exchange has pleaded for unlicensed money transmitting (..)

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Data breaches Hacking Financial Services 126

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Data breaches 101

Data breaches Advertising Spyware Hacking 101

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.

VPN 214

VPN Firewall Encryption Accountability 214

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 70

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 70

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

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.

Big data 157

Big data Internet Internet IoT 157

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

The notorious Lazarus Group is using a new multi-platform malware framework, dubbed MATA, in attacks aimed at organizations worldwide, to deploy Kaspersky researchers observed that MATA was used by the threat actors to distribute ransomware (i.e. VHD ransomware) and steal customer databases. ” concludes the report.

Malware 124

Malware Ransomware Advertising Encryption 124

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

Firewall 145

Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 145

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 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

The Security Ledger

JULY 8, 2021

In this episode of the podcast, sponsored by Trusted Computing Group we dig deep on this week’s ransomware attack on the Kaseya IT management software with Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike and Frank Breedijk of the Dutch Institute of Vulnerability Disclosure. Another week, another devastating ransomware attack.

IoT 52

IoT Ransomware Software Cyber Risk 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2025

This poses risks of espionage, ransomware, and supply-chain attacks, with broad impact due to AirPlays presence in Apple and third-party devices. This could lead to the delivery of other sophisticated attacks related to espionage, ransomware, supply-chain attacks, and more.” ” reads the report published by Oligo Security.

Wireless 117

Wireless Malware Firewall Ransomware 117

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox U.S.

Firewall 64

Firewall Spyware Surveillance Cybercrime 64

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2023

In practice, however, air-gapping an OT system or firewalling its protected network is only the beginning of hardening its overall security. They are often unknown and dynamic, and, with OT systems firewalls dissolving, coming from more places. So, what do you do with an inherently vulnerable system that you don’t want to touch?

Cyber threats 136

Cyber threats Technology Firewall Ransomware 136