Rapid7 says attackers are targeting a critical pre-authentication flaw in Progress Software’s WS_FTP server just days after disclosure. Just days after the release of patches for a critical ...

Nearly everyone uses FTP for one reason or another. The problem is, FTP is a messy protocol that needs a lot of help to secure it. Let Thomas Shinder enlighten you. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is ...

We all use File Transfer Protocol(FTP) to upload data to our web sites. Let us take a quick look at how we can improve its security with some simple steps. 1. Use encryption / SFTP The FTP was not ...

Progress Software ships patches for critical-severity flaws in its WS_FTP file transfer software and warns that a pre-authenticated attacker could wreak havoc on the underlying operating system.

In this project, I embarked on configuring an FTP server within a multi-LAN environment, responding to the request of an employer. The task involved using OPNsense and leveraging tools like FileZilla ...

Organizations that have not yet patched their WS_FTP Server instances are now being targeted by ransomware. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity experts Sophos X-Ops, who recently ...

Progress Software, the maker of the MOVEit Transfer file-sharing platform recently exploited in widespread data theft attacks, warned customers to patch a maximum severity vulnerability in its WS_FTP ...

A recently disclosed maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Wing FTP Server has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Huntress. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-47812 ...

The secure and efficient transfer of files is critical for businesses of all sizes. With the rise of cybersecurity threats and the necessity for fast, reliable data movement, traditional file transfer ...

It appears that Security Update 2007-004 for Mac OS X 10.4.9 Server has introduced a serious issue where logged in client FTP users are able to access files outside of their home directories. It ...