Tag: watchguard

Don’t Be ‘fraid of No GHOST; Glibc Vulnerability

During the blog downtime, observant security practitioners probably read about a serious new vulnerabilities called GHOST, which affects all Linux-based systems to some extent. I actually  covered GHOST  already, in one of my Daily Security Bytes, but you may have missed it during the downtime. Let me recap the issue here

Catch Up on WatchGuard’s Daily Security Bytes

As I mentioned earlier , at the beginning of the year I launched a new video series called WatchGuard’s Daily Security Byte. This video—which I’ll post here every week day—shares interesting information security (infosec) news or practical security tips everyday

The Blog is Back!

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.

The Disturbing Reality of Guest Network Security

The Disturbing Reality of Guest Network Security New WatchGuard functionality enhances security and convenience to better protect guest network users across hotel, restaurant and other hospitality organizations Life on the road no longer means losing touch. Today’s global travelers rely on Internet access for both work and pleasure, whether it’s responding to business email, planning vacation activities or staying connected with loved ones still at home.