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CYCLOPS BLINK MALWARE INVADES WATCHGUARD ...

February 23, 2022 – The CSIA, National Security Agency, and FBI released a Joint Cyber Security Announcement today indicating that Cyclops Blink has been deployed to WatchGuard protected devices. This particularly insidious malware is thought to emanate from Sandworm, also known as Voodoo Bear, and said to originate from the Russian Main Center for Special Technologies.

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Deploying a WatchGuard DPI Certificate on a Mac

Follow these steps to install a WatchGuard DPI certificate on a Mac.  This is for use in HTTPS Inspection.

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WatchGuard Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

The problem with HTTPS websites is it can cause you to get infected with root kits, malware, or ransomware such as Cryptowall and Locky.

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WatchGuard WebBlocker Actions

This video shows you an easy and effective way to manage WatchGuard WebBlocker policies.

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Setting Up a WatchGuard SSL VPN

This video shows you how to configure the WatchGuard SSL VPN and use it with mobile clients.

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Controlling SSLVPN Traffic

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Controlling SSLVPN Traffic

In order to best secure your SSLVPN, it is recommended that you first reconfigure the default policy that is created.  You will be able to control the user’s access based on the authentication group or account they are connected to the VPN with.

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HIPAA Compliance with WatchGuard Firewalls 

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Given the requirements set through HIPAA, protecting medical information is critical.  Through the WatchGuard firewall we can configure several pieces to ensure this personal data is secure. 

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WatchGuard IKEv2 with Branch Office VPNs (BOVPNs)

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WatchGuard IKEv2 with Branch Office VPNs (BOVPNs)

In our previous article we discussed the newly-available IKEv2 mobile VPN and the benefits of moving your users to this version for remote connection.  If your firewall is running firmware version 11.11.2 or higher, IKEv2 is also available for use in branch office VPNs (BOVPNs).  

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Securing the WatchGuard IPSec VPN Through Policies

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In this months entry, we discuss various methods for securing WatchGuard IPSec VPNs through the WatchGuard Policy Manager. We review multiple methods to ensure the Basic Security Suite and Total Security Suite services function through WatchGuard Mobile VPN.

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