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Zyxel patches critical vulnerability that can allow Firewall and VPN hijacks

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hardware manufacturer Zyxel has issued patches for a highly critical security flaw that gives malicious hackers the ability to take control of a wide range of firewalls and VPN products the company sells to businesses. The flaw is an authentication bypass vulnerability that stems from a lack of a proper access-control […]

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Hackers are exploiting a backdoor built into Zyxel devices. Are you patched?

Enlarge (credit: Zyxel) Hackers are attempting to exploit a recently discovered backdoor built into multiple Zyxel device models that hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses use as VPNs, firewalls, and wireless access points. The backdoor comes in the form of an undocumented user account with full administrative rights that’s hardcoded into the device firmware, […]