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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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. January 10, 2024 Thousands of WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Malware Injection Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting flaw in Popup Builder that allows a malware injection.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 7, 2023

Six malicious packages on PyPI, the Python Package Index, were found installing information-stealing and RAT (remote access trojan) malware while using Cloudflare Tunnel to bypass firewall restrictions for remote access. [.].

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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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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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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Bleeping Computer

MAY 12, 2022

A recently discovered backdoor malware called BPFdoor has been stealthily targeting Linux and Solaris systems without being noticed for more than five years. [.].

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Heimadal Security

MAY 13, 2022

A new Linux malware dubbed BPFdoor has been recently identified. More Details on the BPFdoor Malware BPF can be described as a Linux/Unix backdoor that lets hackers establish a connection to a Linux shell […]. The post BPFdoor Has the Capacity to Bypass Firewalls appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

China-linked threat actors exploited the zero-day flaw CVE-2022-1040 in Sophos Firewall weeks before it was fixed by the security vendor. On March 25, Sophos announced to have fixed the authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-1040, that resides in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall. MR3 (18.5.3)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

Threat actors are actively exploiting a command injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, in Zyxel firewalls to install malware. Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , that impacts Zyxel firewalls. in its firewall devices.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual provides unmatched security controls such as stateful firewalling, Snort3 IPS, URL filtering, malware defense, application visibility and control, and more. Customers can seamlessly deploy and insert Secure Firewall in their Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXP).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. And then they may use off-the-shelf malware to carry out their attack.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense provides unmatched security controls such as stateful firewalling, Snort3 IPS, URL filtering, malware defense, application visibility and control, and more. Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.1 will be available on Alkira’s service marketplace early 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Crowdstrike’s Firewall Management platform is a host firewall tool that centralizes defense against malware threats. A number of à la carte features like firewall management, EDR, and IT hygiene can be bundled as a scalable Pro, Enterprise, or Premium package. Falcon Firewall Management advantages.

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Cisco Security

JULY 9, 2021

With Cisco Secure Firewall, organizations are able to build a scalable RAVPN architecture on OCI, providing employees secure remote access to their organization’s resources from any location or endpoint. It enforces security at the DNS layer to block malware, phishing, and command and control callbacks over any port.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2021

The post Great Firewall Ready to Unleash ‘Gigantic’ DDoS—so are Other Middleboxes appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have disclosed a nasty new way for bad people to mess up the internet for the rest of us.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 16, 2021

Organizations rely on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly FTDv/NGFWv), Cisco’s proven network firewall with IPS, URL filtering, and malware defense that protects virtualized environments in private and public clouds. Additionally, we are introducing performance tiers for Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 11, 2022

For the second time in a year the FBI has used search-and-seizure warrants to clean malware from devices owned by private businesses and users without their explicit approval. The agency used this approach to disrupt a botnet believed to be the creation of Russian government hackers.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS ). What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? Protect cardholder data with a firewall.

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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.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 31, 2023

Hackers are performing widespread exploitation of a critical-severity command injection flaw in Zyxel networking devices, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, to install malware. [.]

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

According to a joint security advisory published yesterday by US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies, a new malware called Cyclops Blink has surfaced to replace the VPNFilter malware attributed to the Sandworm group, which has always been seen as a Russian state-sponsored group. Cyclops Blink.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One question that SiteLock encounters quite often is “Why do I need a firewall when my host has one?” If you haven’t spent a good portion of your life researching firewalls, it’s easy to understand why you’d ask. In Part One below, we’re covering Network Firewalls. Part One: Firewalls -> Network Firewalls.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you are in thinking that your PC or computing device is secure enough as it is loaded with an anti-malware solution, you better change your viewpoint. As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Trickbot Malware that started just as a banking malware has now emerged into a sophisticated data stealing tool capable of injecting malware like ransomware or serve as an Emotet downloader. The post Trickbot Malware hits 140,000 victims appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2023

Introduction Every firewall in the market is vulnerable to hacking, despite what certain security providers may assert. Threat actors can still defeat a firewall’s security measures by employing a number of strategies.As Threat actors can still defeat a firewall’s security measures by employing a number of strategies.As

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is one of the ways that large-scale malware attacks of the past, like Blaster in 2002, were able to spread themselves quickly and widely across networks. The post Avast One Firewall | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

At the core of our vision is Cisco Secure Firewall. We are integrating industry-leading security controls and visibility of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual with Network Edge services from Equinix, offering Cisco’s firewall capabilities in 24+ Equinix global locations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2022

A malware dubbed MyloBot malware is seen sending extortion emails to victims and demanding a payment of $2,732 in digital currency. This malware that was first detected in 2018 has anti-debugging capabilities and the potential to remove other malware already installed in the system or network.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2021

Impacted devices include Unified Security Gateway (USG), ATP, USG FLEX and VPN firewalls products. Affected product series Patch available in Firewalls ATP series running firmware ZLD V4.60 Someone could for example change firewall settings to allow or block certain traffic. Patch1 in Dec. Patch1 in Dec. Patch1 in Dec.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A new Go-based malware named 'Zerobot' has been spotted in mid-November using exploits for almost two dozen vulnerabilities in a variety of devices that include F5 BIG-IP, Zyxel firewalls, Totolink and D-Link routers, and Hikvision cameras. [.].

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The Hacker News

MARCH 18, 2024

WordPress users of miniOrange's Malware Scanner and Web Application Firewall plugins are being urged to delete them from their websites following the discovery of a critical security flaw. It impacts the following versions of the two plugins - Malware Scanner (versions <= 4.7.2)

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Today, malware coders are often organized criminals, sometimes even working directly for a foreign government or intelligence agency. The post Major Viruses That Would Have Been Stopped By A Firewall | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard. The stakes are high, so it’s important to be on your guard and secure your network. .

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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

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