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CVE-2020-12271: Zero-Day SQL Injection Vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall Exploited in the Wild

Tenable

Sophos pushes a hotfix to address a SQL injection vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. On April 22, Sophos published a knowledge base entry on the Sophos Community regarding the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability in the Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. Background. Proof of concept.

Firewall 101
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Why Proxy-Based Firewalls Are Not Enough

Palo Alto Networks

Proxy-based firewalls or web proxies have been considered an essential security component for some time now, but the question remains: Can proxies really help keep users safe? The first proxy-based firewalls achieved the basic task of controlling which websites users could access on the Internet. Implementation. Effectiveness.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

In August 2022, the French hospital Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) was the victim of a ransomware attack that disabled medical imaging and patient admission systems. 3 Unit 42 research also found that 83% of ultrasound, MRI, and CT scanners run on an end-of-life operating system. We’ve seen hospital operations halted.

IoT 252
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Cyber Hygiene Essentials: What You Need to Know

Tenable

The term "vulnerability" isn't synonymous with "malware" or "virus”: It simply means any weakness within your network that can be exploited. Vulnerabilities can be errors in application coding, unpatched flaws in the operating systems of hosts on the network, devices on the network with insufficient security measures or other complications.

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Securing IoMT Devices: Best Practices for Hospitals to Prevent Cyberattacks

Ivanti

Additionally, advanced automation solutions can automate processes like patching (with the assistance of the healthcare device manufacturer) and updating software operating systems, ensuring all systems are up-to-date with the latest defense measures against cyberattacks.

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Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Concept, Benefits and Use Cases

Kaseya

MDR experts’ tool stack includes everything from firewall, antivirus and antimalware programs to advanced intrusion detection, encryption, and authentication and authorization solutions. In such an environment, relying solely on conventional security systems like firewalls and antivirus software will not meet the challenge.

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Security-Rich: How the D2iQ Kubernetes Platform Meets NSA/CISA Kubernetes Security Hardening Guidelines

d2iq

Provides support for immutable operating systems such as Flatcar. Running immutable operating systems can significantly enhance your container hardening strategy and minimize the attack surface to mitigate risk. NSA/CISA Guideline: Use firewalls to limit network traffic and encryption to protect confidentiality.