If you already had plans to test and roll out the various Microsoft Windows and Server updates that came out today as a part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, you probably want to move a bit quicker. Among the various bug fixes are a series of patches for a critical “wormable” vulnerability in Windows DNS Server, affecting all Windows Server versions dating back to Server 2003 … [Read more...]
Additional WPA3 Dragonblood Vulnerabilities
The same security researchers that disclosed the initial five WPA3 vulnerabilities (referred to as Dragonblood) earlier this year in April, have recently disclosed two additional WPA3 vulnerabilities. Just like the initial five Dragonblood vulnerabilities, these two new ones allow attackers to either downgrade or bypass WPA3 encryption protected networks via brute force … [Read more...]
Green Mountain Grill Security Analysis
Automated smokers like the Green Mountain Grill (GMG) Davy Crockett are great for smoking different meats and other foods without having to tend the grill during the entire process. GMG has pushed this idea further with a WIFI controller that monitors and controls the grill. Now, one doesn’t even need to leave the couch to maintain the grill. Unfortunately though, this … [Read more...]
5 Security Tips for Spring Cleaning Season
Spring is well underway and summer is just around the corner. If you haven’t gotten around to giving your network a good spring cleaning yet, now is the perfect time to step back and sweep out the cobwebs to improve your security posture. In his latest guest article for Help Net Security, WatchGuard’s Sr. Security Researcher, Marc Laliberte, suggests a few key tips you can use … [Read more...]
CERT VPN Application Vulnerabilities: Is WatchGuard Affected?
Vulnerability Overview On April 14th, Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center released vulnerability advisory VU#192371, which disclosed security vulnerabilities in several mobile VPN clients from multiple vendors. In general, the disclosed vulnerabilities involved insecure storage of authentication and session information. Researchers found that some VPN … [Read more...]
