Tag: firewall
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Imperva Named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital-first environment, protecting web applications and APIs is a critical priority for businesses. Organisations seek trusted solutions that balance robust protection, scalability, and ease of use. It’s no surprise that Imperva has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q1 2025. For us, this recognition further solidifies Imperva’s……
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Imperva Named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital-first environment, protecting web applications and APIs is a critical priority for businesses. Organisations seek trusted solutions that balance robust protection, scalability, and ease of use. It’s no surprise that Imperva has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q1 2025. For us, this recognition further solidifies Imperva’s……
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Imperva Named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital-first environment, protecting web applications and APIs is a critical priority for businesses. Organisations seek trusted solutions that balance robust protection, scalability, and ease of use. It’s no surprise that Imperva has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q1 2025. For us, this recognition further solidifies Imperva’s……
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Imperva Named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital-first environment, protecting web applications and APIs is a critical priority for businesses. Organisations seek trusted solutions that balance robust protection, scalability, and ease of use. It’s no surprise that Imperva has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q1 2025. For us, this recognition further solidifies Imperva’s……
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Imperva Named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital-first environment, protecting web applications and APIs is a critical priority for businesses. Organisations seek trusted solutions that balance robust protection, scalability, and ease of use. It’s no surprise that Imperva has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q1 2025. For us, this recognition further solidifies Imperva’s……
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10 Critical Network Pentest Findings IT Teams Overlook
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in SecurityNewsAfter conducting over 10,000 automated internal network penetration tests last year, vPenTest has uncovered a troubling reality that many businesses still have critical security gaps that attackers can easily exploit.Organizations often assume that firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEMs are enough to keep them secure. But how effective are these defenses when put to the test?…
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Automatisierte Angriffe: BlackBasta setzt auf <>
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in SecurityNewsDie Ransomware-Gruppierung BlackBasta hat ein mächtiges Tool zur Automatisierung von Brute-Force-Angriffen auf Edge-Netzwerkgeräte wie Firewalls und VPNs entwickelt. Das Framework mit dem Namen “BRUTED” erlaubt es den Angreifern, gezielt Zugangsdaten zu knacken und so Ransomware-Attacken auf verwundbare Netzwerke zu skalieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/automatisierte-angriffe-blackbasta-setzt-auf-bruted
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Critical vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC BMC allows server’ takeover
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Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cve, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, network, ransomware, supply-chain, technology, training, update, vulnerabilityth vulnerability that Eclypsium researchers found in MegaRAC, the BMC firmware implementation from UEFI/BIOS vendor American Megatrends (AMI). BMCs are microcontrollers present on server motherboards that have their own firmware, dedicated memory, power, and network ports and are used for out-of-band management of servers when their main operating systems are shut down.Administrators can access BMCs…
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Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers say that a threat actor it calls Mora_001 has ‘close ties’ to the Russia-linked hacking group First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/hackers-are-exploiting-fortinet-firewall-bugs-to-plant-ransomware/
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 16 March 2025
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Tags: access, apple, attack, backdoor, backup, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, firewall, government, group, hacking, insurance, law, lockbit, malicious, network, office, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, virusWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Government’s Stance on Encryption Raises Global Concerns The UK government has ordered Apple to provide backdoor access to iCloud users’ encrypted backups under the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. This secret order…
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
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Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Skybox Security: Migrating to a Better Alternative
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in SecurityNewsOn February 24, 2025, Skybox Security officially shut down operations, leaving its customers without support, updates, or future development. If your organization relied on Skybox for firewall policy management, security… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/skybox-security-migrating-to-a-better-alternative/
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Vulnerable Fortinet Firewalls Subjected To New LockBit-Linked Intrusions
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/vulnerable-fortinet-firewalls-subjected-to-new-lockbit-linked-intrusions
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Ransomware gang creates tool to automate VPN brute-force attacks
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in SecurityNewsThe Black Basta ransomware operation created an automated brute-forcing framework dubbed ‘BRUTED’ to breach edge networking devices like firewalls and VPNs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-basta-ransomware-creates-automated-tool-to-brute-force-vpns/
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SuperBlack Ransomware operators exploit Fortinet Firewall flaws in recent attacks
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in SecurityNewsOperators behind the SuperBlack ransomware exploited two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls for recent attacks. Between January and March, researchers at Forescout Research Vedere Labs observed a threat actors exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities to deploy the SuperBlack ransomware. The experts attribute the attacks to a threat actor named “Mora_001” which using Russian-language artifacts and exhibiting […]…
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New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls
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in SecurityNewsIt’s March already and you haven’t patched? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/ransomware_gang_lockbit_ties/
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Strengthening the Human Firewall: Prioritising Mental Health in Cybersecurity Teams
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in SecurityNewsThere are few places more challenging than the frontlines of war. Danger lurks at every corner while enemy fire is a persistent threat. It’s a hostile and stress-induced environment that demands unwavering focus, and where a single error can have disastrous consequences. Fortunately, the frontlines of war are a place most people won’t encounter today.…
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Australian financial firm hit with lawsuit after massive data breach
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Tags: access, awareness, breach, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, threat, training, updateproperly configuring and monitoring firewalls to protect against cyber-attacksupdating and patching software and operating systems consistently and in a timely mannerproviding regular, mandatory cybersecurity awareness training to staffallocating inadequate human, technological, and financial resources to manage cybersecurity.As a result of those failures, ASIC said in its court filing, “A FIIG employee inadvertently downloaded a .zip…
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The state of ransomware: Fragmented but still potent despite takedowns
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Tags: ai, alphv, antivirus, attack, backup, cloud, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, ddos, detection, endpoint, extortion, firewall, group, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, LLM, lockbit, malware, network, ransom, ransomware, service, software, tactics, threat, tool, usa, zero-trustRunners and riders on the rise: Smaller, more agile ransomware groups like Lynx (INC rebrand), RansomHub (a LockBit sub-group), and Akira filled the void after major takedowns, collectively accounting for 54% of observed attacks, according to a study by managed detection and response firm Huntress.RansomHub RaaS has quickly risen in prominence by absorbing displaced operators…
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Aviatrix introduces Kubernetes firewall for cloud-native security
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/aviatrix-introduces-kubernetes-firewall-for-cloud-native-security
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CISOs müssen OT-Risiken stärker adressieren
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Tags: china, ciso, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, firewall, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, iran, kev, kritis, military, ransomware, risk, technology, update, vulnerabilityDa Angriffe auf OT-Bereiche zunehmen, sollten CISOs einen Exposure-Management-Ansatz verfolgen.Die Bedrohungen gegen die Betriebstechnik (Operational Technology, OT) der kritischen Infrastruktur (KRITIS) verschärfen sich kontinuierlich. China baut offensive Komponenten in amerikanische Militär- und Unternehmensnetzwerke ein. Zudem haben chinesische Hacker Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Internetdienstleister infiltriert, um Zivilisten auszuspionieren. Seit etlichen Jahren, also bereits deutlich vor dem Angriffskrieg, greift…
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CISOs and CIOs forge vital partnerships for business success
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Tags: advisory, ai, attack, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, corporate, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, ibm, infrastructure, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threatVikram Nafde, EVP and CIO, Webster Bank Webster BankAs is the case at many companies, Webster Bank’s CISO Patty Voight reports into the CIO. While there is a direct line between the executive functions, Nafde says the structure is collaborative, not hierarchical, a significant evolution as the intensity of threats escalate, raising the bar for…
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How to Install Librewolf
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in SecurityNewsWhen configured properly, Mozilla Firefox offers great privacy and security. However, achieving a higher level of privacy and security in Mozilla Firefox requires many tweaks across all levels. Some users may not be too comfortable with this and may prefer an out-of-the-box solution that isn’t Chromium dependent. Enter Librewolf – which aims to be user…
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Chinese APT Silk Typhoon exploits IT supply chain weaknesses for initial access
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Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, china, citrix, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, detection, email, exploit, firewall, github, government, group, hacker, identity, Internet, ivanti, least-privilege, microsoft, network, password, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayTwo-way lateral movement: Aside from abusing cloud assets and third-party services and software providers to gain access to local networks, the Silk Typhoon attackers are also proficient in jumping from on-premise environments into cloud environments. The group’s hackers regularly target Microsoft AADConnect (now Entra Connect) servers which are used to synchronize on-premise Active Directory deployments…
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Docusnap for Windows Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
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Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, firewall, flaw, network, penetration-testing, software, vulnerability, windowsA recently disclosed vulnerability in Docusnap’s Windows client software (CVE-2025-26849) enables attackers to decrypt sensitive system inventory files through a hardcoded encryption key, exposing critical network information to potential exploitation. Cybersecurity researchers at RedTeam Pentesting GmbH revealed that inventory files generated by Docusnap Client for Windows containing details like installed applications, firewall configurations, and […]…
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Ist SimpleWall noch sicher? Open-Source-Firewall für Windows möglicherweise kompromittiert
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in SecurityNewsIst SimpleWall noch sicher? Nutzer berichten über eine mögliche Kompromittierung der beliebten Open-Source-Firewall. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/ist-simplewall-noch-sicher-open-source-firewall-fuer-windows-moeglicherweise-kompromittiert-311068.html