SecureList

JANUARY 20, 2022

At the end of 2021, we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our Firmware Scanner , which has been integrated into Kaspersky products since the beginning of 2019. This one is made up of implants found in the UEFI firmware within the SPI flash, a non-volatile storage external to the hard drive.

Firmware 145

Firmware Malware Encryption Passwords 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier CVE-2016-1555 Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 CVE-2017-6077 NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 Beta, D6220, D6400, D7000 CVE-2018-10561, CVE-2018-10562 GPON home routers CVE-2013-3307 Linksys X3000 1.0.03 CVE-2017-6077 NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50

IoT 119

IoT Firmware Malware Wireless 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2022

In early 2013, researchers at Rapid7 published an interesting whitepaper entitled “Security Flaws in Universal Plug and Play” that evaluated the global exposure of UPnP-enabled network devices. Experts recommend users installing routers update and patched firmware to mitigate the threat.

Internet 96

Internet Internet Firmware Hacking 96

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology. Further analysis showed that the attackers modified a single component within the firmware to append a payload to one of its sections and incorporate inline hooks within particular functions.

Malware 135

Malware Firmware Government Phishing 135

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, in late 2013 and January 2014, we observed higher-than-normal activity in Ukraine by the Turla APT group, as well as a spike in the number of BlackEnergy APT sightings. It directly affected satellite modems firmwares , but was still to be understood as of mid-March.

DDOS 136

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 136

NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

SCADA Access As A Service (SAaaS) Cybercrime is a business. Between 2013 and 2014, a Russia-backed group alternatively known as Dragonfly and Energetic Bear launched targeted attacks against energy sector companies by targeting suppliers and service providers used by these companies. One is called SCADA Access as a Service, or SAaaS.

Cyber threats 40

Cyber threats Ransomware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 40