Cloudflare tries to reduce attacks on LLMs with new firewall
Cloudflare is developing "Firewall for AI". The solution specifically addresses security issues that arise for companies getting started with AI. In addition, new security solutions are coming to address risks specific to a company.
LLMs and AI solutions can be found in more and more products a... Read more
Check Point sets new standard with Quantum Force firewalls
New Security Gateways from Check Point Software Technologies meet market demands and offer ever-higher performance.
The pressure on the network is constantly increasing, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Performance must be there, but it must always be secure. Network security plays an ... Read more
Check Point introduces Quantum Spark 1900 and 2000 firewalls for SMBs
Check Point's new next-generation firewalls are said to block 99.8 per cent of attacks.
In the Quantum Spark 1900 and 2000, Check Point therefore integrates AI to increase the level of defense against cyber threats. The AI aims to strengthen threat prevention significantly. According to Check Po... Read more
More than 178,000 SonicWall firewalls vulnerable to simple DoS attack
More than 178,000 SonicWall firewalls are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) and Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks due to two vulnerabilities. The discovery was made by Bishop Fox security experts.
According to Bishop Fox, SonicWall's more than 178,000 next-generation Series 6 and 7 firewal... Read more
Researchers warn of critical vulnerability in Fortinet firewalls
Security researchers warn that hundreds of thousands of Fortinet firewalls are vulnerable to cyber attacks. The firewalls have not yet been patched after a critical vulnerability was discovered in June.
According to Bishop Fox, 490,000 affected devices are open to the Internet, some 69% of which... Read more
Researchers find malicious info-stealing packages in PyPI
Security firm Phylum discovered six malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI). The packages installed info-stealing RAT (remote access trojan) malware using Cloudflare Tunnel to bypass firewalls.
The packages attempted to steal sensitive user information from browsers, run shell comm... Read more
Fortinet reveals critical vulnerability in firewalls and web proxies
Fortinet warned that its FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies may be affected by a recent vulnerability. The vulnerability allows cybercriminals to bypass authentication measures.
According to the security vendor, the issue involves CVE-2022-40684, a vulnerability that allows cybercrim... Read more
Fortinet releases compact FortiGate 4800F firewall for data centers
Fortinet introduces the FortiGate 4800F. The company describes the device as the fastest compact firewall for hyperscale data centers and 5G networks. For this purpose, the 4800F series offers appliances with 2.4Tbit/s capacity in a 4U chassis.
According to Fortinet, the firewall is the only 4U ... Read more
Rapid7 discovers critical vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls
Rapid7 researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in various Zyxel firewalls. The vulnerability allows hackers to breach firewalls by remotely executing a command injection via the firewalls' management interface.
According to the security specialist, the vulnerability (CVE-2022-30525) is r... Read more
Cisco introduces Secure Firewall 3100 for hybrid work environments
Cisco introduces the Secure Firewall 3100 Series. The firewalls feature a new architecture for securing hybrid work environments.
The physical firewall appliances are tailored toward the mid-range segment. Cisco specifically designed the firewalls to protect employees from both offices and remot... Read more