Tag: firewall
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Open Source Linux Firewall IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 Released: What’s New!
IPFire, the powerful open-source firewall, has unveiled its latest release, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194, packed with security enhancements, performance improvements, and new features to safeguard networks of all sizes. Renowned for its robust feature set, IPFire continues to deliver a secure, high-performance platform focused on usability and reliability. It’s been a month since […]…
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Firewall Rule Bloat: The Problem and How AI can Solve it
Long lists of firewall rules can lead to misaligned and inconsistent policies, creating gaps in your security perimeter for threat actors to exploit. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/firewall-rule-bloat-the-problem-and-how-ai-can-solve-it/
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PoC Code Published for Linux nftables Security Vulnerability
Security researchers have published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-26809, a high-severity double-free vulnerability in Linux’s nftables firewall subsystem. The flaw allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks to unpatched systems. Technical Breakdown of CVE-2024-26809 nftables, the modern replacement for legacy iptables, manages network packet filtering through components liketables,sets, andrules.…
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Remote ausnutzbar – Sicherheitslücke in SonicOS legt Firewalls lahm
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sonicos-sicherheitsluecke-risiko-fuer-firewalls-sslvpn-a-4cb6ba99433512cbd07144238c910666/
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Why CISOs Must Prioritize Cybersecurity Culture in Remote Work
In the era of remote and hybrid work, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are now tasked with cultivating a strong cybersecurity culture in remote work, extending far beyond traditional responsibilities like managing firewalls and monitoring networks. The shift to distributed teams has dissolved the traditional office perimeter, exposing organizations to new vulnerabilities and threats. Employees…
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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SonicWall Unveils New Firewalls and Comprehensive Managed Cybersecurity Service
SonicWall has unveiled a new line of advanced firewalls and a comprehensive managed cybersecurity service designed to combat the evolving threat landscape, with particular emphasis on attacks targeting non-standard ports. The announcement comes on the heels of concerning findings in SonicWall’s 2019 Cyber Threat Report, which highlighted a growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting vulnerabilities across…
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Radware Cloud Web App Firewall Flaw Allows Attackers to Bypass Security Filters
Security researchers have uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in Radware’s Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) that enable attackers to bypass security filters and deliver malicious payloads to protected web applications. These flaws, designated CVE-2024-56523 and CVE-2024-56524, highlight systemic weaknesses in how the WAF processes non-standard HTTP requests and user-supplied input containing special characters. The vulnerabilities, disclosed…
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WatchGuard’s Prakash Panjwani To Exit CEO Role For ‘Next Chapter’
In an exclusive interview with CRN, Prakash Panjwani said he is stepping down as CEO of WatchGuard after a decade of leading the security vendor, which saw the company evolve from a firewall provider into an MSP-friendly cybersecurity platform player. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/watchguard-s-prakash-panjwani-to-exit-ceo-role-for-next-chapter
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How to capture forensic evidence for Microsoft 365
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, data, firewall, microsoft, network, risk, risk-management, windowsA Microsoft 365 E5 license (E5, E5 Compliance, or E5 Insider Risk Management)Workstations that run Windows 11 Enterprise with Microsoft 365 applicationsDevices joined via Microsoft Entra with certain Defender antivirus versions and application versions on boardOnly organizations that meet those criteria will be able to run Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management to get the forensic…
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Fortinet Stock Price Sinks Despite ‘Momentum’ For Firewall Refresh
Fortinet executives said during the company’s quarterly call Wednesday that geopolitical uncertainties have not weakened demand. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/fortinet-stock-price-sinks-despite-momentum-for-firewall-refresh
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Stealth Is the Strategy: Rethinking Infrastructure Defense
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, cloud, cybersecurity, data, defense, edr, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, gartner, google, group, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trust -
Top tips for successful threat intelligence usage
Tags: ai, attack, automation, cloud, computing, data, ddos, detection, exploit, firewall, group, guide, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, law, mitigation, network, phishing, siem, skills, soar, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMake sure you don’t have more intel than you need: Next is the matching phase: the most sophisticated TIP may be overkill if you have a small infosec department with limited skills or have a relatively simple computing environment. According to this 2025 report from Greynoise, threat feeds must match your own environment in terms…
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10 Kennzahlen, die CISOs weiterbringen
Geht es um Security-Kennzahlen, sollten CISOs sich auf das Wesentliche fokussieren. Die Security-Performance zu messen, gehört vielleicht nicht zu den aufregendsten Aufgaben eines CISOs kann allerdings sehr nützlich sein, um eine ganze Reihe von Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Neben der Erkenntnis darüber, wie effektiv ihre Security-Bemühungen sind, können Sicherheitsentscheider mit den richtigen Kennzahlen unter anderem auch…
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SonicWall Continues MSSP, MSP Push With New Platform, Firewalls
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/sonicwall-continues-mssp-msp-push-with-new-platform-firewalls
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Chimera Malware: Outsmarting Antivirus, Firewalls, and Human Defenses
X Business, a small e-commerce store dealing in handmade home décor, became the latest victim of a devastating cyberattack orchestrated by a sophisticated malware strain known as Chimera. What begann as a routine inventory management system update spiraled into a full-blown crisis within 12 hours. Customer orders ceased, staff accounts were locked, and the website…
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Top cybersecurity products showcased at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, cisco, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, firewall, fortinet, framework, identity, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, login, malicious, open-source, phishing, risk, siem, soc, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCisco: Foundational AI Security Model: Cisco introduced its Foundation AI Security Model, an open-source framework designed to standardize safety protocols across AI models and applications. This initiative aims to address the growing concerns around AI security and ensure Safer AI deployments. Cisco also unveiled new agentic AI features in its XDR and Splunk platforms, along…
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What is EDR? An analytical approach to endpoint security
Tags: access, android, antivirus, api, attack, automation, breach, cloud, corporate, data, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, firewall, incident response, infection, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Intruder, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, network, service, siem, soar, software, threat, tool, trainingEDR vs. antivirus: What’s the difference?: Antivirus software has similar goals to EDR, in that it aims to block malware from installing on and infecting endpoints (usually user PCs). The difference is that antivirus spots malicious activity by trying to match it to signatures, known patterns of code execution or behavior that the security community…
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Behavioral Analytics for Threat Detection CISO Trends
In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, CISOs face unprecedented challenges from sophisticated threats, making behavioral analytics for threat detection a critical defense strategy. Traditional security measures like firewalls and antivirus solutions are no longer sufficient against advanced attacks that easily bypass perimeter defenses. Behavioral analytics has emerged as a critical strategy, offering proactive threat detection by…
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Endpoint Security Policy Template [Download Word]
Protecting your organisation from cyber attacks is crucial. We have seen many companies fall victim to ransomware attacks and data breaches, highlighting the importance of data security in maintaining compliance. Organisations implement many defensive mechanisms to tackle these security threats, such as firewalls and intrusive detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS). However, implementing only these security measures is……
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Check Point and Illumio Team Up to Advance Zero Trust with Unified Security and Threat Prevention
Check Point Software Technologies and Illumio have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping organisations enhance their Zero Trust strategies and proactively contain cyber threats. The integration brings together Check Point’s Infinity Platform, which includes Quantum Force firewalls, Infinity ThreatCloud AI, and AI-powered Security Management, with Illumio’s Segmentation and Insights capabilities. The result is a…
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Threat groups exploit resurgent vulnerabilities
VPNs, routers and firewalls are being targeted via older CVEs, new GreyNoise research shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-exploiting-vulnerabilities/746229/
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Threat groups exploiting resurgent vulnerabilities
VPNs, routers and firewalls are being targeted via older CVEs, new GreyNoise research shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-exploiting-vulnerabilities/746229/
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Zyxel RCE Flaw Lets Attackers Run Commands Without Authentication
Tags: authentication, cyber, exploit, firewall, flaw, network, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zyxelSecurity researcher Alessandro Sgreccia (aka >>rainpwn
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SonicWall SSLVPN Flaw Allows Hackers to Crash Firewalls Remotely
SonicWall has issued an urgent advisory (SNWLID-2025-0009) warning of a high-severity vulnerability in its SSLVPN Virtual Office interface that enables unauthenticated attackers to remotely crash firewalls, causing widespread network disruptions. Tracked as CVE-2025-32818, this flaw carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 and affects dozens of firewall models across its Gen7 and TZ80 product lines. The…