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New WatchGuard Firebox M440 UTM/NGFW appliance makes it easy to apply the right policies to the correct network segment – without complex configurations

WatchGuard XTM 1525 blocks 97.8 percent of all tested attacks and proved effective against all evasion techniques

Advanced malware is evolving, and it’s smarter than conventional defenses. First-generation sandboxing isn’t enough to stop these next-generation network threats. You need to be smarter than the threat.

Fireware OS 11.9.3 and WSM 11.9.3 is now available to download. This maintenance release includes several enhancements and many bug fixes.

News is breaking about a major new high severity vulnerability, CVE-2014-6271, with widespread impact. Gnu Bourne again shell (Bash) is a UNIX like command shell that is included in most distributions of Linux and also Apple OS X. The vulnerability allows an attacker to create environment variables that include malicious code before the system calls the Bash shell. The nature of the exposure can vary depending on how Bash is used, but it can lead to arbitrary command execution on affected systems. There are reports that is has already been exploited in the wild.

If you're still using an Edge, Core, or Peak then probably not, but WatchGuard has the answer for you.

These vulnerabilities affect: All current versions of Internet Explorer How an attacker exploits it: By enticing one of your users to visit a web page containing malicious content

WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in integrated security platforms, today announced that it has been named a "Leader" in Gartner's 2014 Unified Threat Management (UTM) Magic Quadranti for the fifth consecutive year.

WatchGuard's Firebox T10 is "changing the UTM landscape" according to its six-star review (the highest rating) in PC Pro Magazine.

Is a Hollywood hack just around the corner? Can malware attacks get any meaner? Will there be any good news in 2014? Read about tomorrow's security headlines today in WatchGuard's 2014 Security Predictions. The insights you gain can help you prepare your defenses in advance, for a safe and prosperous year of business.