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New UEFI Secure Boot Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Load Malicious Bootkits

The Hacker News

Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems.

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New FinSpy Malware Variant Infects Windows Systems With UEFI Bootkit

The Hacker News

Commercially developed FinFisher surveillanceware has been upgraded to infect Windows devices using a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) bootkit using a trojanized Windows Boot Manager, marking a shift in infection vectors that allow it to elude discovery and analysis.

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Patch now! Insecure Hikvision security cameras can be taken over remotely

Malwarebytes

In a detailed post on Github , security researcher Watchful_IP describes how he found that the majority of the recent camera product ranges of Hikvision cameras are susceptible to a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, even with the latest firmware. Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., The vulnerability.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 284

Security Affairs

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Smart home security advice. Ring, SimpliSafe, Swann, and Yale

Pen Test Partners

SimpliSafe downplayed the risk and did not address the issue with a simple firmware update, suggesting that a full device replacement might be needed. SimpliSafe quickly fixed this with a firmware update. Other security fixes have been made in past firmware updates, though no details have been provided in the changelogs.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. Read next: The Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers Secure and Fast Enough for Business The updates a 2011 article by Eric Geier The post How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps appeared first on eSecurityPlanet. If not, WPA2 will do for now.

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Post-Quantum Cryptography: Standards and Progress

Google Security

For example, NIST deprecated SHA-1 hashing algorithms in 2011 and recommends complete phase-out by 2030. How can organizations prepare for PQC migrations? That’s why it's crucial to take steps now to improve organizational preparedness, independent of PQC, with the goal of making your transition to PQC easier.