Topic: network security
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Cisco patches DoS flaw exploited against its firewalls
CVE-2026-20349 is an actively exploited denial-of-service vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD software, added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a federal patch deadline of August 14, 2026. The flaw affects Remote Access SSL VPN services (including IKEv2 VPN, SS...
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OPNsense 26.1: Major Updates for Open-Source Firewall
OPNsense 26.1, "Witty Woodpecker," introduces major enhancements to firewall management, including a redesigned rules interface and expanded API coverage for deeper automation and programmability. The update adds new threat intelligence and asset visibility features, such as optional Q-Feeds for ...
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Wi-Fi Security: The New Focus on Access Control
The rapid expansion of Wi-Fi networks is shifting enterprise security priorities toward robust **access control and identity management**, moving beyond basic connectivity to secure user data and ensure trusted access. **Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating** due to its superior performance, which su...
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Check If Your Home Network Is Hacked
A new tool called IP Check from GreyNoise allows users to quickly see if their public IP address has been flagged for malicious activity, such as being part of a botnet, providing an essential proactive security check. Compromised home networks can be hijacked to route harmful traffic for attacks...
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Detect Malicious Traffic with Maltrail: Open-Source Security Tool
Maltrail is an open-source cybersecurity tool that detects malicious network traffic by comparing data against public blacklists of known threats like domains, IPs, and URLs. Its architecture uses sensors to monitor network traffic and send alerts to a central server, which logs events and suppor...
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How Attackers Weaponize Communication Networks
Communication networks are now the primary target for cyber attackers, offering vast data access for espionage, financial crime, and other malicious intents. Attackers exploit built-in network tools and lawful intercept systems to passively monitor and steal credentials, enabling large-scale surv...
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Nevada State Offices Shut Down by Major Network Security Incident
A major network security incident has forced Nevada state government offices to close and disrupted digital services, with recovery efforts ongoing. State offices have suspended in-person services and residents should expect intermittent outages, though no timeline for full restoration has been p...
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Cisco FMC Flaw Exploited in Attacks (CVE-2026-20316)
CVE-2026-20316, a static credential vulnerability in Cisco's Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), is under active exploitation and has been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, requiring urgent patching. The flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and potentially ac...
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Stop Ransomware Before It Locks Your File Server
A team at La Trobe University developed a ransomware detection framework that monitors Server Message Block (SMB) network traffic, identifying attacks by analyzing packet sizes and operation patterns without examining packet contents or installing endpoint software. The framework uses a three-sta...
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Apple Tightens iOS 27 and macOS 27 Network Security Rules
Apple has announced stricter network security requirements for its upcoming iOS 27 and macOS 27 operating systems, requiring IT administrators to audit and update server configurations before their fall release. The company's proactive publication of this guidance ahead of its developer conferenc...
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FCC to Roll Back ISP Cybersecurity Mandate
The FCC is reversing a cybersecurity mandate for internet providers after industry lobbying, with Chairman Brendan Carr arguing it overstepped legal authority and that companies have already improved security voluntarily. The original 2025 ruling responded to state-sponsored cyberattacks like Chi...
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Huawei Debuts AI-Driven Resilient Network Solution at GITEX 2025
Huawei launched its Enterprise Network Integration Service 6.0 at GITEX Global 2025, designed to help organizations build resilient, secure, and intelligent network systems with full lifecycle support from design to optimization. The solution delivers industry-specific benefits, including 99.999%...
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ZeroTier Quantum RC2 moves post-quantum security toward GA
ZeroTier has released RC2 of ZeroTier Quantum, its quantum-secure networking platform, moving closer to general availability and addressing the threat of quantum computing to current encryption standards. The platform meets NIST and NSA's highest CNSA 2.0 standards, using ML-KEM-1024 and hybrid A...
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Critical Flaws Exposed in Major IP KVM Brands
Inexpensive IP KVM hardware devices, used for remote system administration, pose a severe security risk by allowing access to foundational firmware, which can undermine even well-defended networks if compromised. These devices are often deployed with weak security settings, exposed online, or hav...
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Bitdefender & NETGEAR: Rising Home Cybersecurity Threats
Modern homes face nearly triple the daily cybersecurity attacks compared to last year, with households averaging 22 connected devices and enduring about 29 attacks daily. Entertainment devices like streaming systems, smart TVs, and IP cameras are the most vulnerable, often unpatched and accountin...
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Massive breach exposes credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
A Russian-speaking threat actor breached nearly 74,000 Fortinet devices from over 21,000 IP addresses across 194 countries, exposing plaintext credentials of major organizations including Oracle, Chevron, Lenovo, and Fortinet itself. The attackers gained near-total access by compromising firewall...
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Enigma AI Secures Asset-to-Asset Communication with Trust Governance
Enigma Networks has launched Enigma AI, a platform designed to systematically govern and validate internal asset-to-asset communications, moving beyond detection to enforce zero trust principles within enterprise networks. The platform addresses a critical security gap where over-permissive inter...
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Critical RCE flaw in Zyxel routers puts users at risk
A critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-13942) in Zyxel devices allows remote code execution, but exploitation requires both UPnP and WAN access to be enabled, with WAN disabled by default. Zyxel has released firmware patches for this and other high-severity flaws, while also confirm...
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Ditch Your Router's USB Port: What Tech Pros Use Instead
Security experts strongly advise against using a router's USB port due to outdated, insecure protocols like FTP and SMBv1, which can expose your network to data breaches and unauthorized access. Using a router's USB port for file sharing often degrades network performance, causing slower internet...
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Extreme Unleashes Wi-Fi 7: Faster, Smarter, Secure Global Connectivity
Extreme Networks' Wi-Fi 7 solutions deliver faster speeds, greater reliability, and enhanced efficiency, benefiting diverse organizations like universities, healthcare providers, and entertainment venues. Key features include dual IoT radios, PoE failover, and always-on encryption, which reduce e...
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