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APT trends report Q1 2022

SecureList

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology. These changes allowed the attackers to intercept the original flow of the firmware code and have it executed alongside a sophisticated infection chain.

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Over 100 million Hikvision devices hit by critical cyber vulnerability

CyberSecurity Insiders

China-based video surveillance related product offering company Hikvision has issued a security advisory saying that all those using their security cameras and NVRs must know a critical vulnerability on its devices that could allow hackers to take control of the cameras and use them as bots to launch DDoS or other related attacks.