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Blocked is a term in information security that denotes when access to a system, service, website, or resource has been denied, usually for protective reasons. It often occurs when a network or system's security protocols intercept an entity—such as a user, device, or application—and determine that it's untrusted or potentially harmful.
In the context of information security, being blocked is a proactive measure to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, or the spread of malware. It can result from automated defenses like firewalls that enforce security rules, intrusion detection systems that monitor for suspicious activity, or filtering systems that block known malicious websites. Administrators may also manually block entities if they're identified as a security threat. While blocking is essential for cybersecurity, false positives can occur, where legitimate activities are mistakenly blocked, underscoring the need for careful security policy management.
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Redis has patched a use-after-free in its blocking-client code that lets an authenticated user run arbitrary OS commands on the machine hosting the database. The flaw was found by an autonomous AI tool built to hunt bugs in large codebases
CVE-2026-8732 in WP Maps Pro lets unauthenticated attackers create WordPress admin accounts. 2,858 attacks blocked in 24 hours. WP Maps Pro plugin allows WordPress site owners to embed Google Maps and OpenStreetMap with markers, listings, and location search. It’s a store locator tool. Unremarkable. The plugin is installed on over 15,000 websites, according to sale […]
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running vulnerable firmware versions. [...]
This blog entry details how Trend Micro Cloud One™ – Workload Security and Trend Micro Vision One™ effectively detected and blocked the abuse of the CVE-2020-14882 WebLogic vulnerability in affected endpoints.
This blog discusses how CVE-2021-4034 can be detected and blocked using Trend Micro™ Vision One™ and Trend Micro Cloud One™.