#network security
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NatJack: A New Way to Hijack Internet Traffic by Poisoning Router Memory
Researcher Malcolm Stagg says routers running Windows and Linux mishandle connection tracking in ways that let attackers steal live sessions and forge DNS replies.
Cisco Patches a Dozen Flaws in SD-WAN and IOS XE, Three Rated Critical
An internal Cisco security review turned up 12 vulnerabilities, including three with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10, in software that runs corporate networks worldwide.
Twenty Chinese Router Models Ship From The Factory With A Hidden Backdoor
Researchers at VulnCheck say every current Zbtlink firmware image contains an implant that phones home to Chinese servers and hands attackers root access.
Cisco Patches 24 Flaws, Including a Perfect-Score Bug That Hands Attackers Full Control
A flaw in Cisco's firewall management software scores a rare 10 out of 10 on the severity scale, meaning a remote attacker needs no password to take complete control of an affected system.
15 Flaws in TP-Link Kit Put Automatic Network Setup at Risk
Security researchers found 15 vulnerabilities in TP-Link's Omada networking system and warn that the convenient zero-touch setup process millions of organisations rely on could hand criminals the keys to an entire network.
Fifteen Flaws in TP-Link's Auto-Setup System Could Hand Hackers Control of an Entire Business Network
Forescout found serious weaknesses in the technology TP-Link uses to automatically configure routers, switches, and cameras. Chain enough of them together and an outsider can quietly seize every device on the network.
Why Locking Down What AI Agents Can Do Is Not Enough
A security firm says the real question is not what you told your AI to do. It is how far it can wander if something goes wrong.
The Network Is Quietly Becoming the Referee for AI Traffic
As AI tools multiply inside companies, firewalls are being asked to do a job they were never designed for: policing conversations between machines that think.
Fortinet unveils FortiGate 1200G firewall with built-in SASE enforcement for on-premises sites
The new midrange appliance pushes cloud-style security policy into company-controlled buildings and data centres, running at up to 397 Gbps. Availability is set for Q3 2026.
Milan Startup Beelzebub Raises $3.4 Million to Build AI Traps for Hackers
The Italian cybersecurity firm's platform assumes criminals are already inside a company's network and uses artificial intelligence to lure them into decoy systems, catch them, and lock them out automatically.
Check Point's Admin Console Has a Critical Flaw That Hands Attackers the Keys to Everything
A security hole in Check Point's management software lets criminals log in without a password and rewrite the rules of an entire network. Ten organisations have already been hit.
Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Flaw in Check Point Security Software
A newly discovered hole in Check Point's network management tools let attackers log in as administrators without a password. Real attacks were already happening before the patch arrived.
What is a VPN and when do you actually need one?
VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and hide your real IP address, but they are not a privacy cure-all. Here is when one genuinely helps and when it does not.
What is zero trust? A plain-English guide
Zero trust means your network stops assuming anyone inside it is safe, and checks every user and device every single time.
Ransomware Gang Exploited Two SonicWall Security Flaws Before a Fix Existed
A group tied to Inc ransomware broke into enterprise networks through a pair of critical holes in SonicWall remote-access devices, stealing credentials and preparing to lock down files.