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VulnRecap 1/22/24 – Watch Chrome, Ivanti, Citrix Issues

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This week’s vulnerability news include GitHub credential access, a new Chrome fix, and hidden malware from pirated applications hosted on Chinese websites. Make sure your security teams are regularly checking vendors’ software and hardware updates for any patches, and keep a particular eye on networking equipment.

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

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This deep packet inspection provides the basis for the various NGFW features that improve malware blocking. Application Information on usable data formats, encryption 5. Deep packet inspection: Filter based on application specifics, encrypted traffic analysis, sources and destinations, and threat intelligence feed integration.

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What Is Secure Remote Access?

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Note that not all of these venues are inherently or perfectly secure — they have vulnerabilities and require additional protective measures. Even VPN, while marketed as a security tool, has weaknesses of its own. Why Is Securing Access for Remote Workers So Important? Read more about the different types of remote access.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

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Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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Volt Typhoon Disrupts US Organizations, CISA Issues Alerts

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In November 2021, the FBI disclosed a FatPipe VPN exploit that enabled backdoor access via web shells. Despite initial suspicions, encrypted communications with specific keys linked the attacks to the previous ones, indicating an organized effort. Want to strengthen your organization’s digital defenses?

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

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The top options for edge security are: Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) Secure access service edge (SASE) Secure service edge (SSE) Zero trust edge (ZTE) Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) FWaaS providers generally replace NGFW and SWG appliances throughout an organization.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.