Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, May 2021. a lack of firmware updates, important for security and performance. Cyber Security Roundup for May 2021. UK Smarties Cities Cybersecurity Warning. Stay safe and secure.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The number of internet-facing cameras in the world is growing exponentially. Businesses and homeowners increasingly rely on internet protocol (IP) cameras for surveillance. New research by Cybernews shows an exponential rise in the uptake of internet-facing cameras. Surge in internet-facing cameras.

Surveillance 127

Surveillance Manufacturing Passwords Internet 127

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q3 2021. This activity seems to have continued and stretched into 2021, when we spotted a set of recent attacks using the same techniques and malware to gain a foothold in diplomatic organizations based in Central Asia. The most remarkable findings.

Malware 143

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 143

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

The vulnerabilities affect QNAP TS-231 SOHO NAS devices running firmware version 4.3.6.1446 that reached end of life (EOL). The first vulnerability is an RCE issue that affects any QNAP device exposed to the Internet, it resides in the NAS web server (default TCP port 8080). February 12, 2021 – Grace period has elapsed.

Firmware 72

Firmware Internet Internet Authentication 72

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The attacks target a Zero-Day vulnerability that was patched in December 2021 which allows the threat actor to run arbitrary code on vulnerable devices exposed to the internet. QNAP published a blog with steps for customers to better protect devices and fight back against ransomware following this incident. January 30, 2022.

Ransomware 84

Ransomware Firmware Encryption Internet 84

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. There was a 10-fold increase in the number of samples of Mozi found in the wild, Mihai Maganu, a threat researcher at CrowdStrike, wrote in a blog post.

IoT 145

IoT DDOS Malware Internet 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55. In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. A critical component of reliable IoT FAN deployments is the ability to secure firmware upgrades at scale.

IoT 71

IoT Computers and Electronics Manufacturing Firmware 71

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. author: Broadcom Corporation firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.bin bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt We mentioned that we can leave it somewhere as a drop box. wireless LAN fullmac driver.

Firmware 52

Firmware Wireless Passwords VPN 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

That is not much different from what happens with software and firmware code signing today. Whether it is a software upgrade for a program, a mobile application, or firmware for a device, code is signed, sealed, and delivered, and you are left with the future in your hands! Why Is Code Signing Important? Gartner projects over 20.8

Software 61

Software Firmware IoT Authentication 61

Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

The initial landing page was observed hosting the exploits for a WebKit remote code execution zero-day ( CVE-2022-42856 ) and a sandbox escape ( CVE-2021-30900 ) issue. This was recently highlighted by blog posts from Project Zero and Github Security Lab.” This vulnerability grants the attacker system access.

Spyware 86

Spyware Surveillance Firmware Internet 86

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

In late 2021, we encountered a malicious DXE driver incorporated into several UEFI firmware images that were flagged by our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). Pangolin is private malware we discovered in 2021, exclusively used by ZexCone, the threat actor behind ExCone and DexCone.

Malware 136

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 136

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. Tenable First to Disclose Flaw.

IoT 144

IoT DDOS Internet Internet 144

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last June, Google’s TAG team released a blog post documenting attacks on Italian and Kazakh users that they attribute to RCS Lab, an Italian offensive software vendor. In another publication , Google also followed up on the activities of a similar vendor named Cytrox that had leveraged four 0-day vulnerabilities in a 2021 campaign.

Firmware 111

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 111

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:40. Take for example, if you are asked to calculate the factors of the current year “2021”, you may do this by dividing 2021 with 2, then 3, … until you reach the number 43, which gives you the result of 43 x 47 = 2021. Internet Of Things. CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Banking IoT Risk 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

In November 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and Philips issued advisories pertaining to several security vulnerabilities identified in certain patient monitoring and medical device interface products from the manufacturer. Hackable pacemakers. Guest Blogger: Anastasios Arampatzis. Machine Identity Management.

Healthcare 90

Healthcare IoT Manufacturing Risk 90

Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

The healthcare industry continued to be one of the the most targeted sector in 2021 , witnessing a 51% increase in breaches since 2019. The most common type of internet-connected device in hospitals was an infusion pump. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Mon, 07/11/2022 - 16:49. UTM Medium.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare IoT Authentication Internet 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 16:33. An IoT device connected to a network is simply a potential bridge between the internet and a malicious entity. To secure data exchanged between IoT devices and the software required for operating these devices – bootstrap, firmware, apps – we need to establish a chain of trust. Internet Of Things.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Though this partnership, our research led us to discover five previously unreported vulnerabilities in the medical system which include: CVE-2021-33886 – Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVSS 7.7). CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). Braun on January 11, 2021.

Computers and Electronics 145

Computers and Electronics Authentication Software Risk 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. In our November 2021 research article, Alien Labs first described its findings about the new BotenaGo malware along with technical details. Executive summary. Recommended actions.

Malware 81

Malware IoT Authentication Antivirus 81

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In 2020, when much of life shifted online, internet resources repeatedly suffered from surges in totally legitimate activity. What Q1 2021 will bring is hard to say.

DDOS 134

DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Internet 134

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

DataTribe and AllegisCyber Capital have been on the ground floor of bringing the CyberPort vision to life and will be among the anchor tenants (with another 40-plus cyber companies) when the new campus is ready for occupancy in early 2021. million unfilled cybersecurity positions globally by 2021 – up from 1 million in 2014.

Cybersecurity 193

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Technology Marketing 193

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A malformed software update also affected Kaseya's clients in 2021. For the purpose of this blog, we're excluding hardware supply chain attack mitigations. Any threats coming from the internet must be stopped at the endpoint. We're also focusing on risks to businesses from their vendors, not risks passed on to their customers.

Software 78

Software Risk Backups Technology 78

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. Update and patch firmware and operating systems with the latest patches ahead of the beginning of the event.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

In February 2021. Everybody's got their own little blog where they post stuff. I kind of felt like it was giving back a bit to the community that I had kind of taken a lot from like when I was growing up by being IRC channels, and I had found the internet, all this information that was available. Here's ABCs Good morning.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Firmware 52

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? In April of 2021, the Library of Congress will again review new exemption requests. As Stuart Brand said back in 1984 “information wants to be free.” Or should our right to repair our own devices extend into the digital world?

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Manufacturing Technology Software 52

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? In April of 2021, the Library of Congress will again review new exemption requests. As Stuart Brand said back in 1984 “information wants to be free.” Or should our right to repair our own devices extend into the digital world?

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Manufacturing Technology Software 52