#firewalls

Attackers are exploiting SSO access on FortiGate devices to export configurations, add admin accounts, and open persistent VPN access within seconds.

Source: Arctic Wolf

Over the course of this year I have explained to colleagues and clients who’s roles are not in Cybersecurity what certain phrases or abbreviations mean. After I while I started to drop them into a word document so I could reuse them. Then I decided to make this post so I can easily share the explanations. There are bound to be things missing, please drop a comment if I have missed something and…

A high-severity flaw lets unauthenticated attackers remotely knock Palo Alto firewalls offline by abusing GlobalProtect gateway and portal handling.

Source: The Hacker News | Palo Alto Networks PSIRT

SonicWall confirmed that a brute-force attack accessed backup firewall files in MySonicWall accounts, potentially exposing encrypted credentials and configuration data to attackers.

Source: BleepingComputer | SonicWall

In an increasingly globalized digital environment, users often find that their favorite music streaming services, such as Spotify, are subject to inconsistent availability. Content catalogs often shift based on geography, leading many to search for a VPN for Spotify to regain access to a broader library. However, the intersection of network privacy tools and content-licensing agreements is far…

Understanding the uTorrent VPN Connection Conflict For many users, combining a Virtual Private Network with peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing is a standard practice to maintain digital privacy and prevent ISP traffic throttling. However, establishing a stable uTorrent VPN connection is not always seamless. When the two services refuse to communicate, it is rarely due to a single catastrophic…

The Anatomy of the Breach Levi Strauss & Co. recently confirmed a security incident involving unauthorized access to its internal network. The intrusion, which targeted the devices of three employees, serves as a stark reminder of how sophisticated social engineering continues to circumvent traditional perimeter defenses. While the company has taken steps to contain the threat, the event…