Critical flaw in SonicWall’s firewalls patched, update quickly! (CVE-2020-5135)

Earlier this week SonicWall patched 11 vulnerabilities affecting its Network Security Appliance (NSA). Among those is CVE-2020-5135, a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the appliances’ VPN Portal that could be exploited to cau… Continue reading Critical flaw in SonicWall’s firewalls patched, update quickly! (CVE-2020-5135)

Critical SonicWall VPN Portal Bug Allows DoS, Worming RCE

The CVE-2020-5135 stack-based buffer overflow security vulnerability is trivial to exploit, without logging in. Continue reading Critical SonicWall VPN Portal Bug Allows DoS, Worming RCE

A SonicWall cloud bug exposed corporate networks to hackers

A newly discovered bug in a cloud system used to manage SonicWall firewalls could have allowed hackers to break into thousands of corporate networks. Enterprise firewalls and virtual private network appliances are vital gatekeepers tasked with protecting corporate networks from hackers and cyberattacks while still letting in employees working from home during the pandemic. Even […] Continue reading A SonicWall cloud bug exposed corporate networks to hackers

Surging CMS attacks keep SQL injections on the radar during the next normal

Every year, millions of websites across the world fall victim to malware attacks that are designed to gain access to the site’s backend without the administrator’s knowledge in order to steal sensitive data or cause damage, usually for financial gain. … Continue reading Surging CMS attacks keep SQL injections on the radar during the next normal

New infosec products of the week: August 14, 2020

Ericom Application Isolator separates corporate apps from unauthorized users to prevent ransomware Ericom Software announced the introduction of Ericom Application Isolator, a new solution that integrates with existing remote access VPNs and Next Gener… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: August 14, 2020

SonicWall TZ: Desktop firewalls with multi-gigabit malware and ransomware protection

To ensure cybersecurity administration is easier and more accessible, SonicWall announced new zero touch-enabled, multi-gigabit SonicWall TZ firewalls with SD-Branch capabilities, along with a redesigned cloud-native management console that helps strea… Continue reading SonicWall TZ: Desktop firewalls with multi-gigabit malware and ransomware protection

Sharp Spike in Ransomware in U.S. as Pandemic Inspires Attackers

COVID-19 has changed the face of cybercrime, as the latest malware statistics show. Continue reading Sharp Spike in Ransomware in U.S. as Pandemic Inspires Attackers

SonicWall helps orgs cost-effectively scale and manage remote or branch locations

Distributed organizations are continuously challenged with administering necessary security measures to thwart escalating cyberattacks to protect workforces outside of the protection of traditional networks. To simplify security deployment, management … Continue reading SonicWall helps orgs cost-effectively scale and manage remote or branch locations

SonicWall platform defends remote, mobile workforces against sophisticated cyberattacks

SonicWall announced a modern Boundless Cybersecurity model designed to protect and mobilize organizations, large enterprises, government agencies and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in a ‘new business normal.’ “Wha… Continue reading SonicWall platform defends remote, mobile workforces against sophisticated cyberattacks