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Airport VPN hacked using Citadel malware

In Hackers - By Danielle Walker, 15 August 2012 5:32 PM

Attack beat two-factor authentication.

WatchGuard introduces VPN tunnels

In Applications - By SC Staff, 8 August 2012 11:44 AM

WatchGuard has launched its XTM 5 series of security appliances.

#Defcon: Marlinspike expands Cloudcracker

In Networks - By Juha Saarinen, 30 July 2012 1:41 PM

Web-based tool cracks more than just WPA.

Australia included in global file-sharing research

In Networks - By Liam Tung, 10 May 2012 9:59 AM

Hints more female pirates live Down Under.

Paid VPN services boom in Sweden

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 2 May 2012 2:41 PM

700,000 go anonymous online.

Semi-private VPN 'just plain stupid'

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 28 September 2011 12:43 PM

No excuse for handing over alleged LulzSec logs, Pirate Bay founder says.

HideMyAss defends hacker sell-out

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 27 September 2011 10:23 AM

Says it was 'naive' to use paid VPN for cracking.

Ex-Gucci techie fingered for VPN raids

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 6 April 2011 9:37 AM

Accused of causing over $200,000 damage.

OpenBSD has FBI backdoor, claims contractor

In Networks - By Liam Tung, 16 December 2010 9:08 AM

Installed 10 years ago.

Google advises China users to use VPNs and proxies

In Risk - By Sharon Brennan, 25 March 2010 9:19 AM

Search giant worried Google Apps will be blocked.

Cyberoam introduces virtual integration of its SSL VPN solution

In Networks - By SC Australia Staff, 22 February 2010 1:55 PM

Cyberoam has announced the integration of its SSL VPN solution on a virtual platform.

Clientless SSL VPN products vulnerable

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 7 December 2009 10:58 AM

Systems bypass fundamental security mechanisms.

BT boosts remote security with Hybrid VPN

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 28 October 2009 9:13 AM

New offering could simplify remote access.

Fortinet launches free PC security application

In Web/client - 3 September 2009 6:44 AM

No support or content filtering.

SonicWALL acquires Aventail for US$25M

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 14 June 2007 7:28 AM

Network security firm SonicWALL announced plans late Tuesday to purchase Aventail for about US$25 million.

Microsoft makes SSL VPN splash with Whale

In Networks - By Robert Jaques, 15 December 2006 9:54 AM

Microsoft is making waves in the Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networking (SSL VPN) space, according to Forrester Research.

Cisco releases two security advisories for firewall, VPN

By Ericka Chickowski, 25 August 2006 12:08 AM

Cisco Systems released two security advisories on Wednesday warning about vulnerabilities in its firewall and VPN products.

Microsoft acquires SSL VPN vendor Whale

By Dan Kaplan, 18 May 2006 8:25 PM

Continuing its push into the information security space, Microsoft today announced an agreement to acquire Whale Communications, a leading provider of Windows-based SSL VPN’s ...

Cisco, vendors scramble to fix VPN vulnerablities

By Frank Washkuch, 15 November 2005 10:23 PM

A vulnerability in virtual private networks (VPNs) from several large vendors could leave large parts of the internet open to denial of service attacks, numerous software ...

AEP Networks to acquire SSL VPN firm

By Marcia Savage, 23 May 2005 9:33 PM

Aiming to broaden its reach into the public-sector market, AEP Networks has agreed to acquire V-ONE, a maker of SSL VPN products.

Aventail sells off managed SSL VPN business

By Marcia Savage, 8 March 2005 5:09 PM

Aventail has sold its managed SSL VPN services business to Netifice Communications, a supplier of IP VPN solutions.

Saudis use VPN for ATM bill payments

By Dan Ilett, 30 July 2004 10:36 AM

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) is implementing a virtual private network to allow people to pay their bills through ATMs.

Lloyds Bank employs C&W for VPN service

By Dan Ilett, 15 July 2004 3:26 PM

UK bank Lloyds TSB has signed a major deal with telecoms firm Cable and Wireless to implement a VPN across its 120 sites to speed up customer response times.

STA continues VPN for $8m

By Dan Ilett, 5 July 2004 4:32 PM

Student travel firm STA is extending its $12 million contract for a managed VPN (virtual private network).

VPN and firewall market up 11 per cent in Q1

By Dan Ilett, 10 June 2004 11:48 AM

VPN and firewall revenue has risen by 11 per cent at $733 million in the first quarter of 2004.

Carphone Warehouse opts for SSL VPN and token solution

By Dan Ilett, 29 April 2004 1:27 PM

The Carphone Warehouse is implementing a secure remote access system for its 8000 employees in over 10 countries.

European IP VPN market growing fast - for now

By Steve Gold, 11 March 2004 3:02 PM

The European market for IP-based VPNs is growing rapidly but the current double-digit growth phase will flatten out to five per cent a year by 2007, according to IDC.