Heimadal Security

JANUARY 26, 2022

The DeadBolt ransomware organization is encrypting QNAP NAS systems all around the globe, claiming that they are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the device’s firmware to do so. The post QNAP Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Happened? When […].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

New Firmware Flaws Resurrect Cold Boot Attacks. A team of security researchers demonstrated that the firmware running on nearly all modern computers is vulnerable to cold boot attacks. encryption keys, passwords) from a running operating system after using a cold reboot to restart the machine. ” continues the blog post.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Let's got through the options: Firmware Patching I'll start with the devices themselves and pose a question to you: can you remember the last time you patched the firmware in your light globes? Or vibrator.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” Unlike NFC and UWB chips, the Bluetooth firmware is neither signed nor encrypted opening the doors to modification. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide , its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. It was looking like this problem was behind us.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

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. Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the results of a vulnerability research study focused on a popular model of smart pet feeder. The findings of the study reveal a number of serious security issues, including the use of hard-coded credentials, and an insecure firmware update process.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

.” Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide , its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Thankfully, Emsisoft CTO Fabian Wosar came to the rescue and shared this tweet: QNAP users who got hit by DeadBolt and paid the ransom are now struggling to decrypt their data because a forced firmware update issued by @QNAP_nas removed the payload that is required for decryption. If you are affected, please use our tool instead.

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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.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

SNMP v2 doesn’t support encryption and so all data, including community strings, is sent unencrypted.” The agencies recommend updating to the latest firmware and switching from SNMP to NETCONF or RESTCONF for network management. APT28 sent additional SNMP commands to enumerate router interfaces. through 12.4 through 15.6

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

Code signing certificates assign a digital signature on executable software and firmware to allow them and mark them as trusted. The following steps can help you protect your code signing keys: Always secure the code signing keys in a protected facility offering encryption, like a Hardware Security Module (HSM). But first things first.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Some organizations presume that encryption is a one-and-done affair that can solve all of their security woes. Even when organizations effectively implement encryption, they might forget to safely store their encryption keys. But that’s not the case. HSMs: Understanding Their Use and Benefit.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

In this blog, we’ll home in on Conti, the strain identified by some as the successor, cousin or relative of Ryuk ransomware , due to similarities in code use and distribution tactics. The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Per a Microsoft blog post[3] published in March 2023, CVE-2023-23397 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook on Windows wherein Net-NTLMv2 hashes are leaked to actor-controlled infrastructure [T1119, T1020].” Upgrade to the latest firmware version. ” continues the report.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

We identified a Windows variant of this sample using the same string encryption algorithm, internal modules, and functionalities. 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).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

REvil now seems to have returned to the fray with new payloads, and a new leak blog displaying a mixture of new victims and old victims known to have been attacked by REvil. At first, some suspected that Onyx may be a wiper rather than ransomware because it destroyed files larger than 2MB instead of encrypting them. New gangs emerge.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The problem: VMware Carbon Black researchers detailed the findings in a blog post. Non-privileged threat actors can exploit these drivers to gain complete device control, execute arbitrary code, modify firmware, and escalate operating system privileges, posing a significant security risk.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

The NGINX blog specifies the circumstances that need to be fulfilled for the vulnerabilities to be exploited: Command-line parameters are used to configure the Python daemon There are unused, optional configuration parameters LDAP authentication depends on specific group membership. And we have rounded up some additional advice.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. Thales has developed IoT solutions that provide data encryption for IoT data, and management of encryption keys for IoT devices. Encryption. Data security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Currently, there are two technologies that attempt to address this use-case – homomorphic encryption and secure enclaves. While homomorphic encryption has great promise, the practical implementations are limited to very niche solutions that can tolerate additional compute-intensive overhead. Encryption. The Pitfalls.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Security best practices for encryption key storage, management and protection is critical to protecting valuable data wherever it is located, but implementing the security requirements needed by your organization as well as those of regulatory governing and audit bodies can be a challenge. The latest firmware version 7.3.3,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2019

For example, in our annual Data Threat Report we found that 97% of respondents are storing sensitive data in digitally transformative environments, but only 30% are deploying encryption. Without encryption and a layered defense, the data in question is an open target for hackers. The post The Future of Payments? Frictionless.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Firmware signing is also key to ensuring that devices can verify the authenticity and integrity of updates and security patches that eliminate discovered vulnerabilities. Finally, it is difficult to underemphasise the importance of encryption to protect sensitive data collected by IoT devices.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The legitimate use of PMKID is, however, of little relevance for the scope of this blog. Update your router firmware version. Disable weak encryption protocols (as WAP or WAP1). PMKID is a hash that is used for roaming capabilities between APs. ” reads the post published by Hoorvitch. Disable WPS. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Kali Linux

AUGUST 1, 2022

This is the first part of a 3 part series of blog posts surrounding Kali usage on Raspberry Pi devices. We are no exception to this, and today, we are going to be revisiting our “drop box” machine, which has been encrypted thus making it harder to identify if discovered.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Some risks specifically affecting IoT include : Built-in vulnerabilities : IoT devices are often shipped specifically for consumer use, without enterprise-grade encryption or security controls. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. 39% see malware and ransomware as their biggest risk. Related Posts.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. million to allow towns to access encrypted data. Once again thank you!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

They are often delivered with default admin credentials that do not have to be changed, offer limited or no authentication support and may not have the means to update firmware – a critical need if a vulnerability is discovered that needs to be patched. In addition, IoT devices rarely follow the principles of security by design.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

APRIL 19, 2023

Features of LoRa include media access controls and the encryption transmissions. Lab Equipment LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter : Cost $20-$35 – This is a flexible serial to LoRa module that has P2P firmware supporting the open-source peer-to-peer LoRa protocol. DRAGINO provides the DRAGINO_L66_AT_Commands_v1.0.pdf

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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. UK Smarties Cities Cybersecurity Warning. Is your Home Router a Security Risk? Stay safe and secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

In this blog, we focus on a few aspects which are essential to ensuring robust connectivity and security within connected vehicles including cellular connectivity, security-by-design, digital identity, regulation and lifecycle management.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This blog was written by a colleague from Tenable. These often use proprietary network protocols and lack basic security controls like authentication or encryption. • Configuration control that tracks all changes to code, OS & firmware regardless. What is OT vs. IT? They also don't have event logs or audit trails.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this blog, we reached out to our technology partner Nexus to better understand the challenges that the industry faces to ensure safe deployment and management of IoT technologies. With IoT PKI, Secure IoT can be accomplished by enabling strong authentication and encryption of communication to ensure the integrity of transactions and data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

While an adversary may not be able to crack the cryptographic codes that are used to protect communications at present, these actors can hoard the information now and analyze the encrypted data when the means to crack the cryptography is available. Compromising such secrets will jeopardize national security. How much time do we have?

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