Why vaporworms might be the scourge of 2019
Not too long ago, the WatchGuard Threat Lab predicted the emergence of vaporworms as a major new cyber threat that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2019. We coined …
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Considering an SD-WAN deployment? The best solution may already be in your network
When the internet goes down, business stops. Every business today relies on cloud applications to run day-to-day operations, including CRM applications like Salesforce, …
6.8% of the top 100,000 websites still accept old, insecure SSL versions
Mac-based malware has appeared on the list of the top ten most common types of malware for the first time in WatchGuard’s quarterly Internet security report. The Mac scareware …
New infosec products of the week: December 7, 2018
Juniper Networks updates JATP Appliances to prioritize cyber threats from any security source Juniper Networks released new offerings as part of its Juniper Networks Advanced …
WatchGuard Technologies expands SD-WAN capabilities to its security platform
WatchGuard Technologies released version 12.3 of its Fireware operating system for its Firebox Unified Security Platform appliances. Key to this update are added path …
Why you shouldn’t be worried about UPnP port masking
Last May, security firm Imperva wrote a blog post discussing a new proof of concept for bypassing DDoS mitigation after discovering reflected network protocols appearing on …
Vaporworms: New breed of self-propagating fileless malware to emerge in 2019
WatchGuard Technologies’ information security predictions for 2019 include the emergence of vaporworms, a new breed of fileless malware with wormlike properties to …
What mid-market security budgets will look like in 2019
As 2018 draws to a close, IT and security pros around the country will greet the arrival of budget season with a collective sigh. Negotiating for IT budgets at small or …
Password inadequacy remains a top threat
New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords were weak enough to be cracked in less than two …
The security issues 3D printing should solve before going mainstream
It’s always fun when you can mix your personal hobbies and interests with your profession, and often the passion you carry for the things you love can lead to valuable and …
