eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. The company provides a firmware with a web interface that mainly uses PHP as a serverside language.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03 They can be made to serve as routers (proxies or VPN servers) to anonymize illicit traffic.

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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. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Barracuda SecureEdge SASE product builds off the well established Barracuda security products (firewalls, gateways, email security, and more) that already protect so many global companies. When compared against other SASE competitors, Barracuda SecureEdge can be considered one of the best options to protect remote users.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Veteran system administrators know traditional networks to be the physical hardware – switches, routers, and firewalls – connecting and controlling network traffic for an organization. Encrypting Data in Transit. Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and FWaaS. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

If you have to use public WiFi hotspots, it’s wise to also use a VPN to keep your activity private while you use that connection. A VPN wraps your network traffic (including web browsing, email, and other things) in a protective tunnel and makes up for any weaknesses in their encryption. Always change default passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. Learn more about best practices for securing VPNs.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. Old way New way. Current Target: VBOS.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. With Aruba, clients can also bundle SD-WAN coverage with the company’s security solutions for virtual private network ( VPN ), network access control ( NAC ), and unified threat management ( UTM ). Features: Cisco SD-WAN.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

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