Tag: firewall
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Sophos discloses critical Firewall remote code execution flaw
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in SecurityNewsSophos has addressed three vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product that could allow remote unauthenticated threat actors to perform SQL injection, remote code execution, and gain privileged SSH access to devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-discloses-critical-firewall-remote-code-execution-flaw/
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Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product
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in SecurityNewsSophos fixed three Sophos Firewall flaws that could lead to SQL injection, privileged SSH access to devices, and remote code execution. Sophos has addressed three vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-12727, CVE-2024-12728, and CVE-2024-12729, in its Sophos Firewall solution. The vulnerabilities impact Sophos Firewall v21.0 GA (21.0.0) and older versions, below are the description for these…
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Enhance Microsoft security by ditching your hybrid setup for Entra-only join
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Tags: ai, authentication, business, cloud, compliance, conference, credentials, email, firewall, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, network, ntlm, office, powershell, risk, service, switch, technology, tool, vpn, windowsArtificial intelligence is top of mind for nearly everything Microsoft is doing these days, but there’s another goal the company would like to see its users strive to attain, one that may not be easily obtained, and that’s to be Entra-joined only.That means no more Active Directory (AD) and no more traditional domain: instead, your…
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Sophos Firewall vulnerable to critical remote code execution flaw
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in SecurityNewsSophos has addressed three vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product that could allow remote unauthenticated threat actors to perform SQL injection, remote code execution, and gain privileged SSH access to devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-firewall-vulnerable-to-critical-remote-code-execution-flaw/
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Sophos Issues Hotfixes for Critical Firewall Flaws: Update to Prevent Exploitation
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in SecurityNewsSophos has released hotfixes to address three security flaws in Sophos Firewall products that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution and allow privileged system access under certain conditions.Of the three, two are rated Critical in severity. There is currently no evidence that the shortcomings have been exploited in the wild. The list of…
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Critical Flaws Expose 25,000 SonicWall Devices to Hackers
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in SecurityNewsMany SonicWall Firewalls Are Unsupported or Lack Patches for Known Vulnerabilities. Thousands of SonicWall network security devices remain exposed with critical security flaws, including 20,000 running outdated firmware that no longer receives vendor support. Despite patches available for some of these flaws, many organizations continue to run the outdated firmware. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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How SonicWall Put MSPs ‘In A Good Position’ Amid Critical Vulnerability Threat
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in SecurityNewsSonicWall’s early communication about a recent critical-severity firewall vulnerability is an approach that partners want to see more of from the industry, an MSP executive tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/how-sonicwall-put-msps-in-a-good-position-amid-critical-vulnerability-threat
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Sonicwall: Über 25.000 Firewalls mit kritischen Sicherheitslücken
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in SecurityNewsLaut einer Analyse weisen mehr als 25.000 online erreichbare Sonicwall-Firewalls kritische Schwachstellen auf, weitere 94.000 solche mit hohem Schweregrad. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/forscher-warnen-zehntausende-von-sonicwall-firewalls-sind-angreifbar-2412-191824.html
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Sonicwall: Zehntausende Firewalls mit kritischen Sicherheitslücken
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in SecurityNewsLaut einer Analyse weisen über 25.000 online erreichbare Sonicwall-Firewalls kritische Schwachstellen auf, weitere 94.000 solche mit hohem Schweregrad. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/forscher-warnen-zehntausende-von-sonicwall-firewalls-sind-angreifbar-2412-191824.html
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Forscher warnen: Zehntausende von Sonicwall-Firewalls sind angreifbar
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in SecurityNewsLaut einer Analyse weisen über 25.000 online erreichbare Sonicwall-Firewalls kritische Schwachstellen auf, weitere 94.000 solche mit hohem Schweregrad. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/forscher-warnen-zehntausende-von-sonicwall-firewalls-sind-angreifbar-2412-191824.html
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1-Click RCE Attack In Kerio Control UTM Allow Attackers Gain Firewall Root Access Remotely
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in SecurityNewsGFI Software’s Kerio Control, a popular UTM solution, was found to be vulnerable to multiple HTTP Response Splitting vulnerabilities, which affecting versions 9.2.5 through 9.4.5, could potentially allow attackers to inject malicious code into web pages, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and other security compromises. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-52875 and KIS-2024-07, highlight the…
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Over 25,000 SonicWall VPN Firewalls exposed to critical flaws
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in SecurityNewsOver 25,000 publicly accessible SonicWall SSLVPN devices are vulnerable to critical severity flaws, with 20,000 using a SonicOS/OSX firmware version that the vendor no longer supports. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-25-000-sonicwall-vpn-firewalls-exposed-to-critical-flaws/
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Detection Engineer’s Guide to Powershell Remoting
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Tags: access, attack, automation, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cyberattack, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, firewall, guide, hacker, malicious, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, service, siem, threat, tool, update, windowsPowershell Remoting is a powerful feature in Windows that enables IT administrators to remotely execute commands, manage configurations, and automate tasks across multiple systems in a network. Utilizing Windows Remote Management (WinRM), it facilitates efficient management by allowing centralized control over endpoints, making it an essential tool for system administrators to streamline operations and maintain…
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Hackers Using New IoT/OT Malware IOCONTROL To Control IP Cameras, Routers, PLCs, HMIs And Firewalls
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Tags: attack, cctv, control, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, firewall, hacker, infrastructure, iot, iran, malware, router, vulnerabilityRecent cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, including fuel management systems and water treatment facilities in Israel and the US, have been attributed to the Iranian-backed CyberAv3ngers. The attacks, leveraging a custom-built malware named IOCONTROL, exploit vulnerabilities in IoT and OT devices, such as routers, PLCs, HMIs, and firewalls. The malware, designed to operate on various platforms,…
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BSI zertifiziert Lancom-RS-Unified-Firewall UF-360
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in SecurityNewsDer deutsche Netzwerkinfrastruktur- und Security-Ausrüster Lancom System hat als erstes Unternehmen ein Sicherheitszertifikat gemäß ‘BSZ”-Prüfverfahren für eine Firewall erhalten. Mit der ‘Beschleunigten Sicherheitszertifizierung” adressiert das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) unter anderem Hersteller von Netzwerkkomponenten, da diese von herausragender Bedeutung für die Abwehr von IT- und Cybersicherheitsrisiken sind. Zertifiziert wurde die Lancom-R&S-Unified-Firewall UF-360…
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Team82 identifiziert gegen kritische Infrastruktur gerichtete Malware
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in SecurityNewsDie Sicherheitsforscher von Team82, der Forschungsabteilung des Spezialisten für die Sicherheit von cyberphysischen Systemen (CPS) Claroty, haben eine speziell entwickelte IoT/OT-Malware identifiziert, die gegen Geräte wie IP-Kameras, Router, SPS, HMIs und Firewalls von verschiedenen Herstellern, unter anderem Baicells, D-Link, Hikvision, Red Lion, Orpak, Phoenix Contact und Teltonika gerichtet ist. Die Forscher stufen die Schadsoftware […]…
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Platforms are the Problem
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Tags: ai, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, finance, firewall, fraud, infrastructure, intelligence, LLM, network, saas, service, technology, threat, toolA better path forward for cybersecurity Why is it that cybersecurity is struggling to keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape? We spend more and more, tighten our perimeters, and still there are trillions of dollars being lost to cybercrime and cyber attacks. Setting aside the direct costs to individuals and businesses, and the…
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Thales and Imperva Win Big in 2024
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Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, banking, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, encryption, firewall, gartner, group, guide, iam, identity, infosec, insurance, intelligence, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, privacy, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, usaThales and Imperva Win Big in 2024 madhav Fri, 12/13/2024 – 09:36 At Thales and Imperva, we are driven by our commitment to make the world safer, and nothing brings us more satisfaction than protecting our customers from daily cybersecurity threats. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate winning the occasional award. In the year…
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MSSP Market Update: Barracuda Releases New Firewall, NetSec Enhancements
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-barracuda-releases-new-firewall-netsec-enhancements
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US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Firewall Exploit, Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsSUMMARY The United States has taken strong action against a Chinese cybersecurity company, Sichuan Silence Information Technology, for… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-sanctions-chinese-cybersecurityfirm-firewall-ransomware/
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Sechs Sicherheitslücken in SAG Sonicwall behebt Schwachstellen in Firewall und Firmware
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sonicwall-firewalls-angriffe-schutzmassnahmen-cve-2024-40766-a-fb6be1e1993f9f52f8ca402442ac8faf/
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US names Chinese national it alleges was behind 2020 attack on Sophos firewalls
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in SecurityNewsAlso sanctions his employer an outfit called Sichuan Silence linked to Ragnarok ransomware First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/11/sichuan_silence_sophos_zeroday_sanctions/
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
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Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Attackers exploit zero-day RCE flaw in Cleo managed file transfer
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Tags: advisory, attack, cve, edr, exploit, firewall, flaw, group, Internet, malicious, mitigation, moveIT, powershell, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-daySecurity researchers have warned about in-the-wild attacks that exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in managed file transfer (MFT) solutions developed by enterprise software vendor Cleo Communications.The impacted products include the latest versions of Cleo LexiCom, Cleo VLTrader and Cleo Harmony, with experts advising to temporarily disconnect these systems from the internet until a patch…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks
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in SecurityNewsThe Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/10/us-sanctions-sichuan-silence-guan-tianfeng/
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US Indicts, Sanctions Alleged Chinese Sophos Firewall Hacker
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in SecurityNewsTianfeng Guan Allegedly Developed Zero-Day Exploit of Sophos XG Firewall. The U.S. federal government rolled out its heavy guns Tuesday against a Chinese hacker allegedly at the center of a zero-day exploit used to hack firewalls made by Sophos, unsealing an indictment, rolling out sanctions and offering $10 million for information leading to the suspect’s…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
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Tags: china, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, hacking, infrastructure, sophos, vulnerability, zero-dayThe U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence, used the vulnerability to compromise approximately 81,000 firewalls in April 2020. The hacking campaign, detailed by Sophos…
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Treasury sanctions Chinese cyber company, employee for 2020 global firewall attack
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in SecurityNewsThe department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Guan Tianfeng used a zero-day exploit to deploy malware on 81,000 firewalls. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/treasury-sanctions-chinese-cyber-company-2020-firewall-attack/
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US sanctions Chinese cyber firm for compromising ‘thousands’ of firewalls in 2020
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in SecurityNewsSichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, were the targets of the sanctions, and the Justice Department indicted Guan for his role in the attacks. The State Department also issued a $10 million reward for additional information on the company or Guan.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-sanctions-chinese-cyber-firm-compromising-firewalls