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Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal
Virtual Private Networks

Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal

Small IT teams and MSPs get fewer false alerts as Firewalla's latest portal update adds AI threat scoring and clearer device health views.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalls

Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
Firewalls

Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Firewalls

Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages
Hyperscale

Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages

Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight
Firewalls

IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update
Unified Communications

Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update

Firewalla's App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi‑Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools
Firewalls

Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools

Firewalla App 1.66 launches with Zero Trust device protection, AI insights, and new parental controls, enhancing network security for homes and small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages
Cybersecurity

Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages

Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Red Hat unveils AI, edge & cloud upgrades in OpenShift 4.17
Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils AI, edge & cloud upgrades in OpenShift 4.17

Red Hat launches OpenShift 4.17 with AI, edge, cloud and security upgrades, enhancing hybrid cloud, model management, and edge computing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
RtBrick enables CGNAT & BNG on same open switch for first time
Software-as-a-Service

RtBrick enables CGNAT & BNG on same open switch for first time

In an industry-first software routing pioneer, RtBrick has successfully enabled Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) and Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) to operate on the same open switch, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Hurricane Electric expands with new Portland, Maine PoP deployment
Unified Communications

Hurricane Electric expands with new Portland, Maine PoP deployment

Hurricane Electric announces advanced connectivity with a new Point of Presence at Deep Edge Realty in Portland, Maine, marking their second in the state and seventh in New England.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Hurricane Electric partners Digital Realty in Asia Pacific
DataCentre infrastructure

Hurricane Electric partners Digital Realty in Asia Pacific

New points of presence in Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney provide customers with additional high-speed IP transit options and overcome data gravity barriers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
SolarWinds updates network management portfolio
Unified Communications

SolarWinds updates network management portfolio

SolarWinds enhances its networking suite with support for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, boosting data visibility and scalability for IT professionals.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2019
Why your organisation now needs to worry about IPv6 attacks
Firewalls

Why your organisation now needs to worry about IPv6 attacks

As IPv6 adoption increases globally, a new threat landscape emerges. Organisations must urgently address the rising risks of IPv6-specific cyberattacks.

By Wesley George • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Delving into the state of Aussie & NZ internet
Unified Communications

Delving into the state of Aussie & NZ internet

Aussie and Kiwi internet leap forward: Aus mobile peaks at 147.6 Mbps, while NZ's broadband sees notable gains, Akamai reports.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
What you need to know about IPv6
Hyperscale

What you need to know about IPv6

Facing IPv4 exhaustion, New Zealand companies look towards IPv6 adoption amid global demand for ample IP addressing.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014

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Hurricane Electric launches Point of Presence networks in Taiwan
IPv6

Hurricane Electric launches Point of Presence networks in Taiwan

Hurricane Electric is bringing its IPv4 and IPv6-native backbone networks to Taiwan with the announcement of its latest PoP network in Taiwan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016