Happy much belated New Year readers, and welcome back! Regular readers probably noticed that the blog has been down for quite awhile. Early January, we unexpectedly had to take the blog server offline during some expected web site maintenance and re-architecture
Serious NTPd vulnerabilities Patched; XTM Not Affected
Today, CERT and NTP.org warned the world about some serious vulnerabilities in a very popular network time server called ntpd. If you use Linux systems, or any number of network appliances, chances are you’re using ntpd somewhere in your organization, and should apply the 4.2.8 update (tarball) as soon as possible. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a standard for updating and synchronizing your computer’s clock over a network.
ICANN Breach & More Sony – WSWiR Episode 133
Wow! This week’s been such a busy news week that the information security (InfoSec) stories kept pouring in, long after I finished this week’s video. The latest? CERT just warned about some critical vulnerabilities in NTPd, a popular network time protocol (NTP) service that many network devices and software uses
The Pirate Bay Raided; Watch Out for Torrent Scams
I’m fascinated with how well criminal hackers consistently take advantage of pop culture events or breaking news to further their malicious campaigns. Yesterday, news broke that the Swedish authorities raided the company that hosted The Pirate Bay, a popular torrent tracking site that is known primarily for spreading illegal copies of software and other media
New Releases: Fireware XTM 11.9.4 and WSM 11.9.4
Fireware OS 11.9.4 and WSM 11.9.4 are now available. This maintenance release includes many bug fixes and several new enhancements. The Release Notes list all resolved issues and new enhancements in the software.
Is Data Encryption Compromising Network Performance? Not with WatchGuard.
New WatchGuard Firebox M400 and M500 NGFW and UTM appliances outperform the competition by 61 percent, delivering uncompromised security to meet the rise of encrypted traffic head-on. Rising Network Traffic Leads to Compromised Security Encrypted network traffic growth is exploding! Enterprises and service providers are adopting data encryption as a security precaution – especially as the fallout from the “Snowden effect” continues
Latest Dimension 1.3 Update Improves Performance and Security
WatchGuard Dimension™ has been gaining rapid market adoption since it was first launched in late 2013. Customers have used the network security visibility tool to monitor and to gain critical and timely insights about network security threats, bandwidth and Internet usage as well as related traffic trends.
Four Tips to Fight Malware on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday continue to be spectacles. Brick and mortar stores are now opening on Thanksgiving Day, and Cyber Monday deals are extending through the following week. Amazon.com is getting into the game even earlier, declaring November 1 as the new official start of the holiday shopping season.
Latest Flash Update Plugs 18 Security Holes
Do you watch a lot of online video or play interactive web games?
Fujitsu Fsas Selects WatchGuard Appliances for its Managed Security Services in Japan
WatchGuard Technologies continues to add key partnership across the globe , including the most recent announcement that Fujitsu Fsas, the leading IT and technical support services provider in Japan, is now integrating WatchGuard NGFW/UTM appliances into its managed security services. Managed security solutions are gaining popularity as the volume and complexity of security threats continue to grow – especially among small-to-midsized and distributed enterprise environments