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Up2date 7.512 Released

Following the release of an Up2Date for our Version 8 line, we also have a release for Astaro Security Gateway Version 7 which is designed to address a connectivity issue with SwissCom DSL that was introduced due to changes by that ISP. We'll also take this chance to address some published vulnerabilites for SSL and fix a few bugs. Keep in mind that ASG V7 is due to sunset at the end of this year in December 2012 and will be end-of-life at that time.

Astaro Security Gateway Up2Date 7.512 Information
Remarks:

  • Configuration will not be upgraded
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Up2Date 8.302 Released

Today we released Up2Date 8.302 of Astaro Security Gateway. This release is soley for the purpose of addressing an issue our Swisscom DSL Customers reported due to changes implemented by this ISP. As a result, a small version bump will occur, in that the larger release we had intended to be 8.302 will now be released as 8.303 later this month which contains many fixes and updates for ASG V8. You can read on for the details of the Up2Date package.

 

Astaro Security Gateway Up2Date 8.302 Information

News:

  • Addressed connection issues with Swisscom DSL
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The Sophos-Astaro Roadshow 2012

We would like to thank everyone who visited the Sophos-Astaro Partner Roadshow events and hope that you were able to take enough valuable information home with you.

It was especially pleasing for us to greet so many new (and familiar) faces and open the IT security “Complete Security” chapter. As always, we would like to offer you some impressions from the events. Below you can see some pictures in a slideshow.

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You Can Learn More About the Astaro Internet Security Product Line By Going to www.FirewallShop.com/Astaro.

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Recognized as a Leader in 2012 Magic Quadrant for UTM by Gartner

We are proud to announce that we have been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc’s 2012 Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management. The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision.

According to the report, “The Leaders quadrant contains vendors at the forefront of making and selling UTM products that are built for midsize business requirements. The requirements necessary for leadership include a wide range of models to cover midsize business use cases, support for multiple features, and a management and reporting capability that's designed for ease of use. Vendors in this quadrant lead the market in offering new safeguarding features, and in enabling customers to deploy them inexpensively without significantly affecting the end-user experience or increasing staffing burdens.

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Up2Date 8.301 Released

Today we have made available Version 8.301 of Astaro Security Gateway. This is a maintenance release only which addresses various reported issues and will contribute to the stability of your ASG installation. While this Up2Date will be made automatically available for installation, you can read on for more details and manual download links.

This release contains a number of fixes around VPN, Web Security, and wireless. 

Astaro Security Gateway Up2Date 8.301 Information
News:

  • Several bug fixes for IPsec VPN
  • Several bug fixes for Web Filter
  • IRQd restarting often has been fixed

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Astaro Command Center V3.002 Released

Today we have released a maintenance Up2Date for Astaro Command Center. This release will increase the stability of your installation by addressing a few reported bugs, most notably the World-Map overview not operating correctly due to a change at Yahoo with their maps interface. Full details are available inside after the break.

 

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Astaro Command Center V3.001 Released

We have made released the first maintenance update for V3 of the Astaro Command Center (ACC). A bugfix & stability release, this package will address certain issues in ACC 3.000 and increase the reliability of your installation. You can read the full details after the break.

News:
-This is a maintenance release

Remarks:
-System will be rebooted
-Configuration will be upgraded

Fixes:
[18822] Confd clients may miss storage changes
[19649] Devices without configuration feature let accd run into a deadlock
[na] Various Gateway Manager fixes

Download Links:
Size: 62.7MB
MD5: c8b9ed5aa0089a53cd3614be4e6de402
http://ftp.astaro.de/ACC/v3/up2date/u2d-sys-3.001.tgz.gpg

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Create your own Lego Malware monster and win a Nintendo DSi!

The creative heads at Astaro – a Sophos company have thrown the ball to you… or rather the bricks!

They have challenged you to put a face to the dangers of the Internet using Lego or Duplo bricks. All you need to do it build your very own malware monster, take a photo and upload it on their site. Visitors can vote in the gallery until the end of February and the most popular entries win a prize including a Nintendo DSi!

You can find the promotional site here!

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Evolution of online attacks mirrors the history of advertising

The rise of television brought with it the golden age of mass marketing. Businesses selling consumer goods would pay large sums of money to have their ads featured during prime viewing hours and during popular programs and continues today with extravagant Superbowl ad space. Over the last decade with the explosion of online content and sophisticated database mining advertisers became more aware of demographic information that would allow them to become more targeted in their approach. Today, with the prevalence of Internet access and the amount of time consumers spend online, advertisers have moved away from mass marketing programs and are more focused on targeted and personalized marketing.

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Five Security Resolutions for 2012

As 2011 comes to a close and we prepare to usher in a new year it is time to reflect on transgressions from the past 12 months and on how we can better ourselves in the coming year. In addition to making resolutions to lose weight or exercise more, we at Astaro, Sophos Network Security, urge you to consider committing to resolutions that will help secure your personal and business networks. Below are some suggestions for resolutions. At the turn of the year, it has become a tradition for many to seize the opportunity to leave one or the other bad habit behind and start anew. Why not also deploy this vigor for the best friend of the modern era: your PC, Laptop, Smart Phone or Tablet will be thankful too (and at the same time, your online world gets a little bit more secure!). If you want to pledge your commitment simply “like” this post or add a comment at Facebook.

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