looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
Freak'in bastards.Saw that earlier today, yuck.
Always wanted my own pfSense box but always been too scared to make it my internet facing router.pfSense for the win
Done this myself. However, if you have never done such thing before, or do not understand how a firewall, proxy, dhcp / dns server etc etc works, then it is quite a steep learning curve.Always wanted my own pfSense box but always been too scared to make it my internet facing router.
Such as is used in monitoring and controlling power grid.Snippit From Talos:
The behavior of this malware on networking equipment is particularly concerning, as components of the VPNFilter malware allows for theft of website credentials and monitoring of Modbus SCADA protocols.
Not good either...but IMO, not as bad as a compromised power grid system. No power, no Internet anyway!Snippit From Talos:
..... and has the potential of cutting off internet access for hundreds of thousands of victims.
pfSense is good stuff. I run Ubiquiti mainly because I don't have a power-efficient spare PC laying around and the pre-built pfSense boxes are more than I want to spend. Anyway, it is secure out of the box. If you're afraid of making a firewall change than exposes your network, then run a scan at GRC | ShieldsUP! — Internet Vulnerability Profiling after each change.Always wanted my own pfSense box but always been too scared to make it my internet facing router.