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Calico: Open-source solution for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability

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Calico: Open-source solution for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability 2025-07-21 at 08:12 By Mirko Zorz Calico is an open-source unified platform that brings together networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes, whether you’re running in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge. The solution uses the lowest amount of processing resources, which is especially important in […]

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Ruckus network management solutions riddled with unpatched vulnerabilities

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Ruckus network management solutions riddled with unpatched vulnerabilities 2025-07-10 at 15:52 By Zeljka Zorz Claroty researcher Noam Moshe has discovered serious vulnerabilities in two Ruckus Networks (formerly Ruckus Wireless) products that may allow attackers to compromise the environments managed by the affected software, Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has warned. The vulnerabilities have

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Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency

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Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency 2025-05-12 at 10:01 By Help Net Security The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 6.1, and one of the most important new features is an update to how devices manage privacy and power. The update, called Bluetooth Randomized RPA (resolvable private address) Updates, helps protect users

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Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks

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Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks 2025-05-09 at 07:35 By Help Net Security The next generation of wireless technology is getting a real-world test, and the results are promising. Recent trials led by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in partnership with AT&T, Intel, and CommScope, show that Wi-Fi 7 delivers a

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FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887)

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FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887) 2025-04-10 at 13:18 By Zeljka Zorz Fortinet has released patches for flaws affecting many of its products, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) in its FortiSwitch appliances that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain access to and administrative privileges on vulnerable devices. About CVE-2024-48887 Fortinet

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Regulations, security, and remote work: Why network outsourcing is booming

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Regulations, security, and remote work: Why network outsourcing is booming 2024-12-31 at 07:03 By Help Net Security A growing number of enterprises in the US are adopting managed network services to support AI and other new technologies across increasingly complex networks, according to ISG. US enterprises lead the way in network outsourcing The 2024 ISG

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Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible

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Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible 2024-12-09 at 20:51 By Zeljka Zorz A security issue that could have allowed attackers to serve malicious firmware images to users has been fixed by OpenWrt Project, the organization that helms the development of the popular Linux distribution for embedded devices. About OpenWrt OpenWrt

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OT PCAP Analyzer: Free PCAP analysis tool

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OT PCAP Analyzer: Free PCAP analysis tool 2024-10-29 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz EmberOT’s OT PCAP Analyzer, developed for the industrial security community, is a free tool providing a high-level overview of the devices and protocols in packet capture files. “The OT PCAP Analyzer was designed specifically with critical OT environments in mind. We’ve created

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CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security

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CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security 2024-10-14 at 06:38 By Help Net Security While AI has captured the attention of the technology industry, the majority of CIOs and senior IT leaders are primarily focused on the convergence of networking and security, according to Extreme Networks. The survey, fielded in July and

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NetAlertX: Open-source Wi-Fi intruder detector

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NetAlertX: Open-source Wi-Fi intruder detector 2024-09-25 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz NetAlertX is an open-source Wi-Fi/LAN intruder detection tool that scans your network for connected devices and alerts you when new or unknown devices are detected. It provides visibility into your network activity to help you monitor unauthorized access. “NetAlertX comes with a range of

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OpenZiti: Secure, open-source networking for your applications

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OpenZiti: Secure, open-source networking for your applications 2024-09-09 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz OpenZiti is a free, open-source project that embeds zero-trust networking principles directly into applications. Example of an OpenZiti overlay network OpenZiti features “We created OpenZiti to transform how people think about connectivity. While OpenZiti is a zero-trust networking platform, you can also

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Samba 4.21 comes with upgraded security features

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Samba 4.21 comes with upgraded security features 2024-09-04 at 12:01 By Help Net Security Samba is the standard suite of programs that enables seamless interoperability between Linux/Unix and Windows systems. Version 4.21 has been officially released. Hardening In previous versions of Samba, if a user or group name in either option could not be resolved

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Open-source project enables Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Wi-Fi network configuration

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Open-source project enables Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Wi-Fi network configuration 2024-08-02 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Remote.It released its open-source project to enable Raspberry Pi Bluetooth (BLE) Wi-Fi network configuration. The project allows a computer or mobile device to easily transfer a Wi-Fi configuration via Bluetooth, the same way users set up smart devices around

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BIND 9.20 released: Enhanced DNSSEC support, application infrastructure improvements

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BIND 9.20 released: Enhanced DNSSEC support, application infrastructure improvements 2024-07-25 at 10:01 By Help Net Security BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an open-source DNS software system with an authoritative server, a recursive resolver, and related utilities. BIND 9.20, a stable branch suitable for production use, has been released. According to the current software release

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Critical vulnerability in the RADIUS protocol leaves networking equipment open to attack

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Critical vulnerability in the RADIUS protocol leaves networking equipment open to attack 2024-07-09 at 15:01 By Help Net Security A new critical security vulnerability in the RADIUS protocol, dubbed BlastRADIUS, leaves most networking equipment open to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks. While the vulnerability can be difficult to exploit, the possible impact of an exploit is substantial.

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Cilium: Open-source eBPF-based networking, security, observability

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Cilium: Open-source eBPF-based networking, security, observability 2024-06-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Cilium is an open-source, cloud-native solution that leverages eBPF technology in the Linux kernel to provide, secure, and monitor network connectivity between workloads. What is eBPF? eBPF is a technology originating from the Linux kernel that allows sandboxed programs to run in

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Sniffnet: Free, open-source network monitoring

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Sniffnet: Free, open-source network monitoring 2024-06-06 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Sniffnet is a free, open-source network monitoring tool to help you easily track your Internet traffic. What sets it apart is its strong focus on user experience. Unlike most network analyzers, Sniffnet is built to be easily usable by everyone, regardless of technical expertise.

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F5 fixes BIG-IP Next Central Manager flaws with public PoCs (CVE-2024-21793, CVE-2024-26026)

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F5 fixes BIG-IP Next Central Manager flaws with public PoCs (CVE-2024-21793, CVE-2024-26026) 2024-05-09 at 17:01 By Zeljka Zorz Eclypsium researchers have published details and PoC exploits for two remotely exploitable injection vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-21793, CVE-2024-26026) affecting F5’s BIG-IP Next Central Manager. About the vulnerabilities BIG-IP Next is “a completely new incarnation” of F5’s BIG-IP devices/modules, which

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Pktstat: Open-source ethernet interface traffic monitor

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Pktstat: Open-source ethernet interface traffic monitor 2024-05-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Pktstat is an open-source tool that is a straightforward alternative to ncurses-based Pktstat. On Linux, it utilizes AF_PACKET, while on other platforms, it employs generic PCAP live wire capture. Pktstat is a versatile tool that doesn’t rely on advanced or recent Linux kernel

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New SOHO router malware aims for cloud accounts, internal company resources

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New SOHO router malware aims for cloud accounts, internal company resources 2024-05-02 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Cuttlefish, a new malware family that targets enterprise-grade small office/home office (SOHO) routers, is used by criminals to steal account credentials / secrets for AWS, CloudFlare, Docker, BitBucket and other cloud-based services. “With the stolen key material, the

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