Security News

Windows 11 KB5027231 also breaks Chrome for Cisco, WatchGuard EDR users
2023-06-16 16:56

The Windows 11 22H2 KB5027231 cumulative update released during this month's Patch Tuesday also breaks Google Chrome on systems protected by Cisco and WatchGuard EDR and antivirus solutions. As BleepingComputer reported on Wednesday, Windows admins and users report having issues launching the web browser after installing the KB5027231 Windows 11 updates.

CISA warns orgs of WatchGuard bug exploited by Russian state hackers
2022-04-11 22:24

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has ordered federal civilian agencies and urged all US organizations on Monday to patch an actively exploited bug impacting WatchGuard Firebox and XTM firewall appliances. Sandworm, a Russian-sponsored hacking group, believed to be part of the GRU Russian military intelligence agency, also exploited this high severity privilege escalation flaw to build a new botnet dubbed Cyclops Blink out of compromised WatchGuard Small Office/Home Office network devices.

WatchGuard adds endpoint security product family into WatchGuard Cloud
2021-06-03 01:00

WatchGuard announced that it has integrated the WatchGuard endpoint security product family - previously known as Panda Adaptive Defense 360, Adaptive Defense, Endpoint Protection Plus and Endpoint Protection - into WatchGuard Cloud. "WatchGuard's driving mission is to create the security platform of MSPs' dreams, and less than one year after acquiring Panda Security we've taken another significant step forward," said Andrew Young, senior vice president of product management at WatchGuard.

WatchGuard releases endpoint security for Windows on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs
2021-05-19 02:00

WatchGuard announced that it's releasing endpoint security for use on Windows-based 5G- and 4G LTE-enabled PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms with its Panda Adaptive Defense 360 offering. "The recent surge of cloud-enabled remote workforces has expanded the traditional network perimeter and introduced many new security risks. At the same time, the global shortage of skilled security professionals makes organizations more vulnerable to threat actors. These pressures highlight the importance of adopting cloud-based security solutions with built-in endpoint security features," said Gianluca Busco Arré, vice president, global endpoints sales at WatchGuard.

WatchGuard Cloud: Delivering simplified security management for MSPs
2021-02-12 02:45

WatchGuard has announced new capabilities that make WatchGuard Cloud the ideal security platform for managed service providers. "Our vision for WatchGuard Cloud has always been to build a powerful, cloud-hosted security platform that directly supports the way MSPs do business and simplifies every aspect of security delivery for our partners," said Andrew Young, senior vice president of product management at WatchGuard.

WatchGuard’s Firebox M series appliances provide simplified, extensive and flexible security
2020-12-16 01:45

WatchGuard announced the release of its new Firebox M4800 and M5800 appliances. "The industry-leading speed and performance of our new M Series appliances, paired with their simplicity, modularity and affordability gives our partners and customers a Unified Security Platform that can adapt to remote work deployments and evolve along with the business."

WatchGuard Q3 cybersecurity report finds spike in network attacks and malware delivered over TLS
2020-12-09 05:01

Report finds that over half the malware attacks in Q3 could bypass signature-based malware protection. WatchGuard's latest Internet Security Report finds that cybercriminals shifted their focus to network attacks and sending malware over encrypted channels during the third quarter.

WatchGuard Firebox T Series firewalls: Heightened HTTPS throughput, security services, SD-WAN
2020-06-11 02:30

"Small and midsize organizations without adequate security resources require the best of both worlds. With leading throughput levels, layered security services, zero-touch SD-WAN capabilities and many other benefits, our new line of tabletop security appliances provides just that." WatchGuard's new tabletop security appliances are built to provide the advanced throughput and improved HTTPS traffic processing today's organizations need to keep up with the ever-increasing velocity of business, along with a comprehensive set of security services.

WatchGuard acquires Panda Security to expand endpoint capabilities
2020-03-09 23:30

WatchGuard Technologies, a leading global provider of network security and intelligence, secure Wi-Fi and multi-factor authentication, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Panda Security, a leading global provider in advanced endpoint protection. Under its current leadership team, WatchGuard has continued to deliver on its vision of providing a complete security portfolio of products and services that protect users both inside and beyond the network perimeter, including secure Wi-Fi solutions, multi-factor authentication, and now most recently, user-focused security services.

WatchGuard Technologies to Acquire Panda Security
2020-03-09 18:51

Seattle, WA-based network security firm WatchGuard Technologies announced that it has agreed to acquire Spain-based endpoint security firm Panda Security. Panda provides a range of user-centric security products and services for protecting people, devices, and the networks they connect to from malicious websites, malware, spam, and other targeted attacks.