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InfectedSlurs botnet targets QNAP VioStor NVR vulnerability

Security Affairs

A close look at the ongoing campaign revealed that the bot also targets wireless LAN routers built for hotels and residential applications. On December 6, The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) published the first update to the InfectedSlurs advisory series. and earlier. ” concludes the report.

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New Echobot Botnet targets Oracle, VMware Apps and includes 26 Exploits

Security Affairs

Operators behind the Echobot botnet added new exploits to infect IoT devices, and also enterprise apps Oracle WebLogic and VMware SD-Wan. The popular expert Larry Cashdollar, from Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT), spotted a new version of the Echobot botnet that counts 26 different exploits.

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The number of exploits in the Echobot botnet reached 59

Security Affairs

At the time of its discovery, operators added 8 new exploits, but a few weeks later the popular expert Larry Cashdollar from Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a variant that included a total of 26 exploits. Authentication Bypass / Remote Command Execution EnGenius EnShare IoT Gigabit Cloud Service 1.4.11

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

For example, Mandiant researchers discovered a threat actor that ran attacks off of equipment usually ignored on the network such as wireless access point controllers, storage area network (SAN) arrays, load balancers, and video conferencing camera systems. These solutions also tend to be more expensive. Diverse Local Networks.

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Fortinet vs Palo Alto Networks: Top NGFWs Compared

eSecurity Planet

To add to the stateful inspection of network traffic and access control , NGFWs can block modern, sophisticated threats like application-layer attacks and advanced malware. Holistic network visibility. The company tends to package support and services with its firewalls so pricing can be challenging to ascertain. FortiOS dashboard.

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