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Always-on network protection with this hardware firewall and VPN deal

Protecting data and hardware while traveling is crucial to network security and keeping your personal information private. The Deeper Connect Nano provides an extra layer of security for $289.99, saving you $10 off the $299,99 MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- March 29, 2022
- 07:16 AM
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Critical SonicWall firewall patch not released for all devices

Security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has fixed a critical vulnerability in the SonicOS security operating system that allows denial of service (DoS) attacks and could lead to remote code execution (RCE).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 28, 2022
- 03:47 PM
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Critical Sophos Firewall vulnerability allows remote code execution

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.
- Ax Sharma
- March 27, 2022
- 08:03 AM
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Content filtering devices abused for 65x DDoS amplification

Researchers have identified an alarming new trend in DDoS attacks that target middlebox devices to attain enormous 6,533% amplification levels. With such an amplification level, threat actors can launch catastrophic attacks with limited bandwidth/equipment.
- Bill Toulas
- March 01, 2022
- 11:06 AM
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Always have a firewall handy with this hardware VPN deal

As we become more mobile and hybrid work becomes the norm, having protection when connecting to unfamiliar networks is crucial. For $299, the Deeper Connect Nano Decentralized VPN offers that protection.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- February 21, 2022
- 07:16 AM
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SonicWall explains why firewalls were caught in reboot loops

In a weekend update, SonicWall said the widespread reboot loops that impacted next-gen firewalls worldwide were caused by signature updates published on Thursday evening not being correctly processed.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 24, 2022
- 10:07 AM
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SonicWall shares temp fix for firewalls stuck in reboot loop

Following a stream of customer reports that started yesterday evening, security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has provided a temporary workaround for reviving next-gen firewalls running SonicOS 7.0 stuck in a reboot loop.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 21, 2022
- 06:36 AM
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SonicWall: Y2K22 bug hits Email Security, firewall products

SonicWall has confirmed today that some of its Email Security and firewall products have been hit by the Y2K22 bug, causing message log updates and junk box failures starting with January 1, 2022.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 07, 2022
- 04:56 PM
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SonicWall fixes critical bug allowing SMA 100 device takeover

SonicWall has patched a critical security flaw impacting several Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series products that can let unauthenticated attackers remotely gain admin access on targeted devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 24, 2021
- 02:19 AM
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Cisco: Firewall manager RCE bug is a zero-day, patch incoming

In a Thursday security advisory update, Cisco revealed that a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ADSM) Launcher disclosed last month is a zero-day bug that has yet to receive a security update.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 06, 2021
- 01:16 PM
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Bot protection now generally available in Azure Web Application Firewall

Microsoft has announced that the Web Application Firewall (WAF) bot protection feature has reached general availability on Azure on Application Gateway starting this week.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 01, 2021
- 10:00 AM
- 0
Get lifetime privacy with this decentralized VPN device for $299

The Deeper Connect Nano is a device that gives you plug-and-play access to a decentralized VPN network, along with firewall protection. Right now, you can get it for just $299,
- BleepingComputer Deals
- June 05, 2021
- 08:22 AM
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This plug-and-play device offers instant firewall and VPN protection

Deeper Connect Nano is a plug-and-play device that blocks illegal apps and provides instant access to a decentralized VPN network. This Indiegogo success story is normally priced at $299, but you can get it today for just $199.99.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- March 28, 2021
- 08:17 AM
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Microsoft releases Azure Firewall Premium in public preview

Microsoft has announced that the new Premium tier for its managed cloud-based network security service Azure Firewall has entered public preview starting today.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 16, 2021
- 04:20 PM
- 0
Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in SSL VPN and web firewall

Fortinet has fixed multiple severe vulnerabilities impacting its products. The vulnerabilities range from Remote Code Execution to SQL Injection, to Denial of Service (DoS) and impact the FortiProxy SSL VPN and FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) products.
- Ax Sharma
- February 07, 2021
- 09:31 AM
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Hackers steal StormShield firewall source code in data breach

Leading French cybersecurity company StormShield disclosed that their systems were hacked, allowing a threat actor to access the company's support ticket system and steal source code for Stormshield Network Security firewall software.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 04, 2021
- 01:41 PM
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SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day exploit actively used in the wild

A SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, according to a tweet by cybersecurity firm NCC Group.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 01, 2021
- 12:37 PM
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SonicWall firewall maker hacked using zero-day in its VPN device

Security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has issued an urgent security notice about threat actors exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in their VPN products to perform attacks on their internal systems.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 23, 2021
- 12:14 PM
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Hackers start exploiting the new backdoor in Zyxel devices

Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for open SSH devices and trying to login to them using a new recently patched Zyxel hardcoded credential backdoor.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 06, 2021
- 03:00 AM
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Secret backdoor discovered in Zyxel firewalls and AP controllers

Over 100,000 Zyxel devices are potentially vulnerable to a secret backdoor caused by hardcoded credentials used to update firewall and AP controllers' firmware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 02, 2021
- 01:46 PM
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