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Over 100,000 Zyxel devices are potentially vulnerable to a secret backdoor caused by hardcoded credentials used to update firewall and AP controllers' firmware. Niels Teusink of Dutch cybersecurity firm EYE discovered a secret hardcoded administrative account in the latest 4.60 patch 0 firmware for some Zyxel devices.

Zyxel Networks expanded and strengthened their comprehensive family of security solutions for businesses with the launch of two new USG FLEX mid-range firewalls and the release of firmware ZLD 4.60. Armed with key enhancements provided by the new firmware, Zyxel security firewalls provide businesses with the power and flexibility to protect themselves against more sophisticated cyberthreats and ensure business continuity in the rapidly-evolving business environment.

Armor G5 delivers the high efficiency, fast throughput, and excellent wireless range required to support the increased network performance and bandwidth demands of work-from-home and virtual learning environments. Designed to provide the high-performance network infrastructure to support video-intensive and IoT-heavy networks, Armor G5 combines a powerful 64-bit 2.2 GHz quad-core processor with WiFi 6 802.11AX technology to deliver wireless speeds up to 6000Mbps.

Zyxel Networks announced the expansion of their growing portfolio of business-class WiFi 6 access points. The addition of the new WAX610D 802.11ax Dual-Radio Unified Access Point and NWA210AX 802.11ax Dual-Radio Access Point offers users the most complete and comprehensive portfolio of WiFi 6 access points for the small and medium business market.

Zyxel Communications announced the receipt of OnGo certification for its high-power LTE7485-S905 4G LTE-A outdoor router by the CBRS Alliance. For service providers, OnGo certification brings interoperability to multi-vendor, large-scale deployments, thus enabling best-of-breed solutions at competitive costs.

Zyxel Communications launched the MPro Mesh system for whole-home WiFi and the addition of two new WiFi 6 products for service providers: EX3510 AX5700 WiFi 6 Gigabit Ethernet Gateway and WX3310 Dual-Band Wireless AX Gigabit Access Point/Extender. All Zyxel WiFi 6 products are part of the MPro Mesh Managed WiFi Solution and are fully-compliant with the EasyMesh™ standard to provide fast, reliable whole-home coverage.

Zyxel Networks announced the release of the latest update to its Nebula Cloud Networking Solution. The upgrade, which is available now as a free firmware release for Zyxel Nebula managed access points, switches and security gateways, incorporates key features that enhance WiFi security and enable vertical partners to incorporate the delivery of new value-add services.

Zyxel Networks announced USG FLEX, a new series of mid-range firewalls designed for SMBs to keep up with the workplace mobility, connectivity and security requirements post-pandemic. Zyxel's new USG FLEX 100, USG FLEX 200 and USG FLEX 500 firewalls feature upgraded hardware and software power that level up SMB security with up to 125 percent of firewall performance and up to an additional 500 percent Unified Threat Management performance.

Zyxel Communications announced its 5G Fixed Wireless Access product portfolio is available for service providers and mass production will begin as soon as Q2 2020. The Zyxel FWA portfolio helps service providers leverage 5G NR technology to deliver high-capacity, premium broadband services, high-speed connectivity, enhanced network security, and deployment flexibility.

Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure, AI- and cloud-powered home and business solutions, announced it has partnered with McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, to offer customers an integrated, one-box security solution designed specifically for small- to medium-sized businesses. The integration of McAfee's anti-malware solution into Zyxel's high-end ATP firewall family will provide SMBs with best-of-breed malware detection, security performance, and advanced web filtering within a single firewall device.