SecureBlitz

APRIL 10, 2024

This post will show you all you need to know about network firewalls. But before we proceed, let's answer the fundamental question for the novice – what is a network firewall? What Is A Network Firewall?

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 6, 2021

This is bad : More than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways, and access point controllers contain a hardcoded admin-level backdoor account that can grant attackers root access to devices via either the SSH interface or the web administration panel. […].

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

Sonrai recently launched the first-ever Cloud Permissions Firewall – a new class of solution built to more efficiently protect sensitive permissions and access.

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InfoWorld on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

Cloudflare has announced the development of Firewall for AI, a protection layer that can be deployed in front of large language models (LLMs) that promises to identify abuses before they reach the models.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Juniper Networks has released security updates to fix a critical pre-auth remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its SRX Series firewalls and EX Series switches. [.]

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 12, 2024

Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a severe zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-3400) affecting its market-leading firewall software, PAN-OS. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating its critical severity.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Taiwanese vendor Zyxel warns of security vulnerabilities in its firewalls and access points, including a remote code execution flaw. Taiwanese networking vendor Zyxel addressed four vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2023-6397 , CVE-2023-6398 , CVE-2023-6399 , and CVE-2023-6764 , in its firewalls and access points.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Security researchers have found over 178,000 SonicWall next-generation firewalls (NGFW) with the management interface exposed online are vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) and potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Sophos was forced to backport a security update for CVE-2022-3236 for end-of-life (EOL) firewall firmware versions after discovering hackers actively exploiting the flaw in attacks. [.]

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2024

From the euphoric beats under starlit skies to the communal spirit of like-minded souls, festivals offer a world apart, a temporary escape into a realm of music, art, and shared experiences. The post Glitter and… Firewalls? How to stay safe this festival season appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 28, 2024

Features Full IP/TCP... The post OpenGFW: flexible, open-source implementation of Great Firewall on Linux appeared first on Penetration Testing. OpenGFW OpenGFW is a flexible, easy-to-use, open-source implementation of GFW on Linux that’s in many ways more powerful than the real thing.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Windows 11 will no longer add SMB1 Windows Defender Firewall rules when creating new SMB shares starting with today's Canary Channel Insider Preview Build 25992 build. [.]

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2024

Researchers from Bishop Fox found over 178,000 SonicWall next-generation firewalls (NGFW) publicly exploitable. Researchers from Bishop Fox used BinaryEdge source data to find SonicWall firewalls with management interfaces exposed to the internet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Security flaws in Netgate pfSense firewall solution can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution on vulnerable devices. pfSense is a popular open-source firewall solution maintained by Netgate, researchers discovered multiple security issues affecting it. ” reads the analysis published by SonarSource. and pfSense Plus 23.09.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Today, Zyxel acknowledged the same flaw is present in many of its firewall products. “We’ve now completed the investigation of all Zyxel products and found that firewall products running specific firmware versions are also vulnerable,” Zyxel wrote in an email to KrebsOnSecurity. Patch 0 through ZLD V4.35 My advice?

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the open-source Netgate pfSense firewall solution called pfSense that could be chained by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on susceptible appliances.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn more Table of Contents Toggle Free Firewall Policy Template What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 3, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of FortiGate firewalls are vulnerable to a critical security issue identified as CVE-2023-27997, almost a month after Fortinet released an update that addresses the problem. [.]

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Recently, two security vulnerabilities have been identified in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control, a widely-used tool that enhances the capabilities of the Windows Firewall.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Considering the effectiveness of an endpoint security solution when a firewall is already in place is a valid concern for any organization looking to run lean. However, they are as different as a guard fence and an internal alarm system, The post Do You Need EDR if You Already Have a Firewall? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

Keep an eye out for security announcements from your firewall vendors; it’s possible additional similar vulnerabilities will come to light. The problem: Juniper Networks released a bulletin about a remote code execution vulnerability in its SRX firewalls and EX switches. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21591.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Cisco is proud to be the only vendor recognized by SE Labs as Best Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) in their 2021 Annual Report. We’re honored to receive industry recognition for excellence in the network firewall market and for making security less complex, more agile, and better able to defend against today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

Aviatrix today made generally available a Distributed Cloud Firewall (DCF) that programmatically pushes and enforces cybersecurity policies for cloud computing environments via a central console. The post Aviatrix Distributed Cloud Firewall Streamlines App Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Taiwanese vendor Zyxel addressed tens of vulnerabilities in its firewalls and access points. CVE-2023-35139 – A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CGI program of some firewall versions could allow an unauthenticated LAN-based attacker to store malicious scripts in a vulnerable device.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2023

Palo Alto Networks today launched a managed firewall service for Microsoft Azure environments. The next-generation firewall (NGFW) can be accessed via a console running on the Microsoft cloud platform or in an on-premises environment using the company’s Panorama console for managing firewalls.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

New research has found that close to 12,000 internet-exposed Juniper firewall devices are vulnerable to a recently disclosed remote code execution flaw. CVE-2023-36845 refers to a

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 3, 2022

If you'd like a powerful firewall for your Ubuntu Server, but one that offers a fairly straightforward configuration, Jack Wallen thinks CSF might be the right tool for the job.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Firewall and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack prevention mechanisms in Cloudflare can be circumvented by exploiting gaps in cross-tenant security controls, defeating the very purpose of these safeguards, it has emerged.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 3, 2023

Zyxel has published a security advisory containing guidance on protecting firewall and VPN devices from ongoing attacks and detecting signs of exploitation. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 27, 2022

Sophos has fixed a critical vulnerability in its Sophos Firewall product that allows remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2022-1040, the authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall. [.].

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Businesses are taking a closer look at their firewall’s capabilities and considering mixing and matching technologies to cover new security gaps. . Continue reading Network Firewall vs. Web Application Firewall (WAF) at Sucuri Blog.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post How to find Palo Alto Network firewalls running PAN-OS 11.1, Palo Alto Networks disclosed that versions of their PAN-OS software have a vulnerability allowing for remote command injection. Here's how to find potentially impacted assets. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 25, 2023

Zyxel is warning customers of two critical-severity vulnerabilities in several of its firewall and VPN products that attackers could leverage without authentication. [.]

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

A significant security concern has been raised for organizations using SonicWall next-generation firewalls (NGFW). Read More The post Over 178K SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, Potential RCE Attacks appeared first on Nuspire. Here’s what you need to know. These vulnerabilities could lead.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The post Bringing Composability to Firewalls with Runtime Protection Rules | Impart Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. Runtime Protection Rules are one of the most powerful features in Impart’s API security platform.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

I nfrastructure as a Code (IaC) and Automation are now common requests from our customers deploying Cisco Secure Firewalls. Our response to this trend is making Cisco Secure Firewall deployable as a code utilizing new IaC templates , which we are happy to announce! To learn more: Virtual Firewalls for Public Cloud.

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