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Updates and more on the Netgear router vulnerability
On December 9, 2016 we first learned of a command injection vulnerability in some Netgear routers. In the worst case, simply viewing a malicious web page could result in your router being hacked. What follows is a recap and expansion...
Netgear starts patching routers affected by a critical flaw
Networking device manufacturer Netgear released firmware updates for several router models in order to patch a critical vulnerability that's publicly known and could be exploited by hackers.
Malicious online ads expose millions to possible hack
Since October, millions of internet users have been exposed to malicious code served from the pixels in tainted banner ads meant to install other forms of malware, according to security firm ESET.
Behavior analytics tools for cybersecurity move into enterprises
Behavior analytics is one of the more recent buzzwords in enterprise cybersecurity, with more than 35 vendors competing for customers. One vendor, Darktrace, is using machine learning to detect network threats.
The pioneers of SDN
Software-defined networks can give IT the agility and flexibility to manage today's dynamic data centers and private cloud infrastructures. Some early adopters have already jumped on board. Here's what they've learned.
Blame the ISPs rather than the routers
The latest attacks on routers show Internet Service Providers failed in multiple ways.
HPE rolls out products to enable IoT adoption
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced several software and hardware products to more securely manage the exploding universe of Internet of Things devices.
Upgraded Mirai botnet disrupts Deutsche Telekom by infecting routers
A new version of Mirai -- a malware that’s been enslaving poorly secured IoT devices -- has found a new victim: vulnerable internet routers from Germany’s Deutsche Telekom.
Japanese government denies report that its defense forces were hacked
Japanese government officials have denied reports that a secure network used by the country's defense forces was attacked earlier this year.
Hackers can abuse LTE protocols to knock phones off networks
The new Diameter protocol that LTE mobile networks use to communicate with each other can still be abused to launch attacks against users if operators don't take additional security measures, researchers showed.
Gartner: Despite DDoS attacks, don’t give up on Dyn or DNS service providers
The DDoS attacks that flooded Dyn and knocked high-profile Web sites offline don’t mean businesses should abandon DNS service providers, in fact they should use more than one DNS provider for redundancy.
DDoS attack against Dyn could indicate a new use of old criminal tech
Attacks against DNS service provider Dyn resumed after a two-and-a-half hour lull, and could indicate a new application of an old criminal technology, experts say.
Kim Komando offers flawed advice on router security
Despite her claim, updating the firmware is far from sufficient to keep out hackers
Android malware that can infiltrate corporate networks is spreading
An Android Trojan is spreading across app stores, including Google Play, and has the capability of stealing sensitive files from corporate networks.
Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks
The botnets made up of compromised IoT devices are now capable of launching distributed denial-of-service attacks of unprecedented scale.
Sophos rolls out Intercept X for endpoint protection
Sophos is coming out with Intercept X, its new name for endpoint protection that’s based on technology acquired when it bought SurfRight to broaden its endpoint strategy.
Trouble spotted on the network
No sophisticated SOC? You can still be pretty sure that you’re aware of anything potentially troublesome.
Cisco starts patching firewall devices against NSA-linked exploit
Cisco Systems has started releasing security patches for a critical flaw in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls targeted by an exploit linked to the U.S. National Security Agency.
A router security cheat sheet
There are many things that can be done to make a router more secure. Non techies need a shorter list than techies, but the Tech Guy recently offered a list that was way too short. And, many routers simply can not be made reasonably...
Use the internet? This Linux flaw could open you up to attack
A flaw in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) used by Linux since late 2012 poses a serious threat to internet users, whether or not they use Linux directly.
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