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Patch FortiGate SSL-VPN Devices Immediately

Fortinet is urging organizations to apply a patch to fix a critical vulnerability in its FortiGate SSL-VPN devices.

June 13, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet is warning organizations of a critical vulnerability in its FortiGate SSL-VPN devices, continuing a string of recent exploitations of vulnerabilities in similar devices due to their internet-facing nature and access to a victim’s network. The vulnerability–tracked as CVE-2023-27997–is a heap-based overflow flaw that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code […]

Netskope Claims 100% Legacy VPN Replacement With ZTNA Next

ZTNA Next is Netskope's new zero trust solution designed to support all relevant application use cases, including on-premises-hosted-VoIP.

April 18, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

SASE provider Netskope later this year plans to launch ZTNA Next, a new zero trust solution designed to support all relevant application use cases, including on-premise-hosted-VoIP thanks to an integration with the company’s software-based unified SASE client. According to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm, this is an evolution of the company’s zero trust network access […]

NordVPN Steps Further into Passwordless Future with NordPass

NordVPN's latest step towards changing market conditions around a passwordless future is NordPass, a solution to store and manage passkeys.

March 17, 2023 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

In a move towards a passwordless future, advanced security and privacy provider NordVPN has developed NordPass, a solution to store and manage passkeys. With Microsoft, Apple and Google leaning into passkeys for online authentication, NordPass says its new release will help internet users adapt to the market change without compromising on security and convenience. “If […]

AWS Launches Verified Access for VPN-less Secure Remote Access

AWS Verified Access is built using Zero Trust Security principles and leverages multiple security inputs to grant access to applications.

December 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching the preview of AWS Verified Access, a new secure connectivity service designed to allow employees to enable local or remote secure access for corporate applications without a VPN. The company says Verified Access is built using the AWS Zero Trust Security principles and leverages multiple security inputs to grant […]

NordVPN Expands Meshnet Functionalities

NordVPN's expanding Meshnet feature to more platforms gives users more flexibility in accessing files and routing their internet traffic.

November 30, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

VPN service provider NordVPN has announced extended compatibility of its new Meshnet feature with Android TV and the sideloaded version of MacOS.  Meshnet enables users to connect directly and securely to other devices via encrypted tunnels. Users can also waive internet limitations by routing their internet activities via other devices using their home IP address. […]

Atlas VPN: Ransomware Hackers Take 30+ Terabytes of Data in 2022

Ransomware attacks have been terrorizing businesses of all sizes and stealing more than 30 TB of data through more than 300 attacks in 2022.

August 3, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Ransomware hackers have stolen over 30 terabytes (TB) of personal and other sensitive data throughout more than 300 attacks in 2022, according to researchers at Atlas VPN. The team analyzed 623 ransomware incidents across the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States for a reporting period from May 2021 to June 2022. In January, […]

OpenVPN, Inc. Promotes “Operation Information Freedom”

March 7, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Freedom to access and share information, especially within nations with authoritarian regimes, is at the heart of the company’s offer for free, secure access to Internet resources News Summary Oppressive regimes are restricting or outright preventing the free flow of information into and out of regions under their control Reporters, journalists, bloggers, activists, and citizens […]

NordVPN Steps Further Into Cybersecurity With Threat Protection Offering

NordVPN's Threat Protection will offer protection against web trackers and malicious ads, harmful websites, and infected files.

February 9, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

NordVPN is stepping into the antivirus market with the release of Threat Protection, a new cybersecurity product integrated into the NordVPN app that offers protection against phishing attempts, malicious websites, infected files and other online threats. Specifically, the new offering mitigates three primary kinds of threats: web trackers and malicious ads, harmful websites and infected […]

NSA, CISA Release VPN Selection, Hardening Guidance

Document is designed to help organizations select standards-based VPN solutions and harden networks to prevent compromise from bad actors.

September 30, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have jointly released a new guidance resource on selecting and hardening virtual private network (VPN) solutions to help organizations address security risks associated with the popular tools. Especially in this new age of remote/hybrid work, VPNs have become a popular resource for organizations with […]

Report: Iranian Hacking Group Exploiting VPN Vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised corporate networks.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised organization networks. The group, code named Pioneer Kitten, has been active since at least 2017 and is focused on gaining and maintaining access to entities possessing sensitive information of likely intelligence interest to the Iranian government,” cybersecurity […]