Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Experts from Great Firewall Report analyzed recent upgrades to China’s Great Firewall and revealed that it can be circumvented. Members of the Great Firewall Report group have analyzed the recent improvement implemented for China’s Great Firewall censorship system and revealed that it is possible to bypass it.

Firewall 135

Firewall Surveillance Internet Internet 135

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This blog details quick ways Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) and Secure IPS users can protect against attacks leveraging this vulnerability while patching their infrastructure. With this in mind, here are steps that Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense network and security administrators can take to mitigate attacks on their systems.

Firewall 132

Firewall Encryption Internet Internet 132

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Hackers attempted to exploit a zero-day flaw in the Sophos XG firewall to distribute ransomware to Windows machines, but the attack was blocked. It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. Sophos was informed of the attacks exploiting the zero-day issue by one of its customers on April 22.

Firewall 136

Firewall Ransomware Passwords VPN 136

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) is abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices. Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence researchers reported that Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 ( Nemesis Kitten ) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices.

Encryption 120

Encryption Internet Internet Firewall 120

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A web application firewall — also known as a WAF — is basically a website’s gatekeeper. And a web application firewall is your first line of defense to ward off attackers. What Do Web Application Firewalls Protect Against? Web application firewalls are key for effective cybersecurity. Why Are Small Businesses a Target?

Small Business 98

Small Business Firewall Retail Encryption 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. The researchers conducted five separate encryption speed tests in a controlled environment (with 6 CPUs, 8192MB RAM, SSD, and 220000 files to be encrypted), limited to local drive encryption only.

Encryption 93

Encryption Ransomware Malware Backups 93

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

Experts spotted recent samples of the Snake ransomware that were isolating the infected systems while encrypting files to avoid interference. The Snake ransomware kills processes from a predefined list, including ICS-related processes, to encrypt associated files. ” continues the analysis. ” concludes the report.

Encryption 98

Encryption Ransomware Firewall Backups 98

Tech Republic Security

MAY 31, 2023

Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode. The post 8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

Firewall 177

Firewall Encryption Passwords Hacking 177

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

Encryption 158

Encryption Firewall Risk IoT 158

Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Cisco is proud to be the only vendor recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the Best Practices Market Leadership Award for excellence in the network firewall market. This award recognizes that Cisco achieved the greatest market share in the global firewall market due to outstanding performance, products, and service.

Firewall 79

Firewall Marketing Cloud Migration Digital transformation 79

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

Encryption 130

Encryption Malware Ransomware Firewall 130

CSO Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Many mid-range enterprise firewalls weren’t designed for the volume of throughput necessary to support a hybrid workforce. On top of that, all the filtering and processing it must do to protect against malware over encrypted traffic ultimately slows down Internet speed. To read this article in full, please click here

Firewall 72

Firewall Encryption Internet Internet 72

SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

Encryption 71

Encryption Passwords Password Management Software 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. There is a common misconception that a robust firewall is enough to prevent unauthorized access to corporate networks. The only fail-safe solution to ensure that your data is secure as it travels across the network is encryption. Encryption.

Encryption 102

Encryption Energy and Utilities Firewall Marketing 102

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

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. They also help reduce complexity by assisting the customer with ongoing configuration changes to their firewall policies.

Firewall 94

Firewall IoT Mobile Technology 94

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data. Once the hackers gain an inside entry in an organisation’s IT systems, they deploy a file-encrypting malware known as ransomware. While front line defense mechanisms like firewalls, anti-theft, anti-spyware, etc. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 05:55.

Encryption 62

Encryption Ransomware Backups System Administration 62

Threatpost

AUGUST 12, 2022

The CISA has seen a resurgence of the malware targeting a range of verticals and critical infrastructure organizations by exploiting RDP, firewall vulnerabilities.

Encryption 92

Encryption Firewall Ransomware Malware 92

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What Is PGP Encryption? PGP works by encrypting email between two people who each have unique digital fingerprints known as PGP keys. These two types of keys allow those with your public key to decrypt mail encrypted with your private key. This encrypted channel keeps unwanted observers out of the email conversation.

Encryption 52

Encryption Firewall Technology Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical component for robust application security. At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. Best Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Amazon Web Services.

Firewall 52

Firewall DDOS Marketing Technology 52

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. TLS is a component of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system used to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto. Decryption bottleneck.

Malware 214

Malware Firewall Encryption Digital transformation 214

Cisco Security

MARCH 16, 2021

In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. The European Union is concerned enough that it drafted a resolution in November 2020 to ban end-to-end encryption, prompting outcry from privacy advocates. DNS message encryption (control plane) is new. DoH prevents both of these problems.

Encryption 85

Encryption DNS Threat Detection Internet 85

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 26, 2022

There’s a new ransomware that targets NAT devices made by QNAP: The attacks started today, January 25th, with QNAP devices suddenly finding their files encrypted and file names appended with a.deadbolt file extension.

Ransomware 220

Ransomware Firewall Encryption Internet 220

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption. Encryption is the process of converting information into a code that only authorized parties can access. Cloud providers use encryption to protect data at rest, which means when the data is stored on the provider’s servers.

Hacking 128

Hacking Antivirus Firewall Encryption 128

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Diffie-Helman Exchange (DHE) allows two parties – a browser and server in our case – to exchange prime numbers in a secure manner which are then used to create a shared secret used to encrypt a session. Could HTTPS Encryption Be Compromised? How Are SiteLock Customers Impacted?

Encryption 52

Encryption System Administration Firewall Internet 52

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

In response to massive global attacks, businesses have rightly ramped up security protections such as using greater encryption controls — which can inadvertently slow network traffic. To read this article in full, please click here

Firewall 72

Firewall Encryption Cybersecurity 72

Cisco Security

AUGUST 27, 2021

While IBM infrastructure provides not only high availability, but also robust, always-on encryption of data-at rest, Cisco enhances customers’ security posture with workload microsegmentation. Comprehensive visibility and awareness of changes in your application communications drive automated firewall policy recommendations.

Firewall 120

Firewall Encryption Risk 120

Malwarebytes

JULY 26, 2022

Part 1: Your data has been encrypted! Part 1: Your data has been encrypted! As you can see, our files have in fact been encrypted by the ransomware across multiple directories with the “ encrypt ” extension. encrypted versions of the same file. . Part 2: Pinpointing the ransomware.

Encryption 68

Encryption Ransomware Backups Firewall 68

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. 8base” file extension for encrypted documents, a circumstance that suggested a possible link to the 8Base group or the use of the same code-base for their ransomware.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Encryption Backups Manufacturing 124

Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic. Encourage workers to check the existing settings and enable their router’s firewall if it isn’t running already. Passwords should be difficult to guess, but easy enough for employees to remember.

Wireless 199

Wireless Firmware Firewall Manufacturing 199

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The DNS protocol was designed for use within a firewall on a secure network, and by default will communicate in plain text. A modern computing environment includes branch offices, remote workers, and mobile devices that must reach DNS servers from outside the firewall.

DNS 88

DNS DDOS Encryption Authentication 88

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As you may know, the installation of an SSL certificate on a web server allows the server to accept traffic on the hypertext transfer protocol (secure), or simply ‘HTTPS,’ the primary form of encrypted data transfer between websites and visitors. HTTPS encrypts data in transit only. What Is Website Encryption?

Encryption 52

Encryption Firewall Education Banking 52

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

Ransomware 300

Ransomware Encryption Backups Healthcare 300

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities. Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection.

Encryption 95

Encryption Firewall Authentication Software 95

Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Among the most consequential is Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.0, We’ve increased throughput by up to 30%—across enabled AVC, IPS, and VPN services—for the majority of Cisco Secure Firewalls. With the new integration, Secure Workload dynamically informs Secure Firewall of recommended changes. Bringing Back Visibility .

Network Security 90

Network Security Firewall VPN Encryption 90

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2021

Use web application and database firewalls. Your database server should be protected from database security threats by a firewall, which denies access to traffic by default. The firewall should also protect your database from initiating outbound connections unless there is a specific need to do so. Encrypt data and backups.

Firewall 88

Firewall Encryption Backups Passwords 88

Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Cisco is proud to be the only vendor recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the Best Practices Market Leadership Award for excellence in the network firewall market. This award recognizes that Cisco achieved the greatest market share in the global firewall market due to outstanding performance, products, and service.

Marketing 109

Marketing Firewall Cloud Migration Digital transformation 109

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. How does remote encryption work? How Does Remote Encryption Work? Remote encryption performs ransomware encryption on a device beyond the security solutions monitoring for malicious activity.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Encryption IoT VPN 106