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Hacking IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Yet another Multipurpose Breakout Board to hack hardware in a clean and easy way! How to hack IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard. Few months ago I have presented #FocacciaBoard : a similar multipurpose breakout board that uses the famous FT232H to handle multiple protocols commonly found in (I)IoT devices (i.e.

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New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Security researchers provided technical details about an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint that has been exploiting two zero-days in Tenda routers. Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ttint botnet).

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BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that is using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. BotenaGo is a new botnet discovered by researchers at AT&T that leverages thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. 7)C0 NAS520 before firmware V5.21(AASZ.3)C0

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Million of Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices can be remotely hacked

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

A security researcher disclosed zero-day flaws in Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices that could be exploited by remote attackers to hijack systems without any user interaction. The hardware of the terminals is equipped with Shenzen technology, while the firmware is based on BusyBox Linux Debian. . ” continues the experts.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Funny thing.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Funny thing.

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Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. IoT is a complicated concept.

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Hacking the Twinkly IoT Christmas lights

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. If Twinkly lights are present in the network they will be instructed to display the message ‘Hack the Planet!’ Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hacking IoT devices with Focaccia-Board: A Multipurpose Breakout Board to hack hardware in a clean and easy way!

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even before the appearance of the word (I)IoT, I was breaking hardware devices, as many of you, with a multitude of debuggers (i.e. Successfully dumped the smartlock’s firmware. And after having successfully dumped the firmware we can proceed at extracting some valuable evidences for the forensics case. Some Practical Use-Cases.

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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. To find out how many printers were on the menu for our experiment, we searched for IP addresses with open ports on specialized IoT search engines, such as Shodan and Censys.

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Millions of IoT Devices exposed to remote hacks due to iLnkP2P flaws

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

Experts discovered security flaws in the iLnkP2P peer-to-peer (P2P) system that exposes millions of IoT devices to remote attacks. The iLnkP2P system allows users to remotely connect to their IoT devices using a mobile phone or a PC. Potentially affected IoT devices include cameras and smart doorbells. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Both Mirai and Hoaxcalls IoT botnets target Symantec Web Gateways

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

which is a product that became end-of-life (EOL) in 2015 and end-of-support-life (EOSL) in 2019.” “There is no evidence to support any other firmware versions are vulnerable at this point in time and these findings have been shared with Symantec.” SecurityAffairs – Symantec Web Gateways, hacking).

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Hacking Wi-Fi networks by exploiting a flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

“Check Point’s researchers showed how a threat actor could exploit an IoT network (smart lightbulbs and their control bridge) to launch attacks on conventional computer networks in homes, businesses or even smart cities.” The company released firmware p atches for the device in January. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Silex malware bricks thousands of IoT devices in a few hours

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2019

Security experts warn of a new piece of the Silex malware that is bricking thousands of IoT devices, and the situation could rapidly go worse. The only way to recover infected devices is to manually reinstall the device’s firmware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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ZoomEye IoT search engine cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs

Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2018

A security researcher discovered that the IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs. The IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs, the discovery was made by security researcher Ankit Anubhav, Principal Researcher at NewSky Security.

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Broadcom WiFi Driver bugs expose devices to hack

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2019

“You can find these chips almost everywhere from smartphones to laptops, smart-TVs and IoT devices. Anguelkov confirmed that two of those vulnerabilities affect both in the Linux kernel and firmware of affected Broadcom chips. In this case, firmware event frames from a remote source will be processed. • Pierluigi Paganini.

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Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature, a gift for APT groups and cyber crime syndicates. Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack. ” Experts also discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the device through a firmware update. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Researchers warn of QNAP NAS attacks in the wild

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Hackers target QNAP NAS devices running multiple firmware versions vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) flaw addressed by the vendor 3 years ago. QNAP addressed the vulnerability with the release of firmware version 4.3.3 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. on July 21, 2017.

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10-year-old vulnerability in Avaya VoIP Phones finally fixed

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2019

“The bug affecting the open source software was reported in 2009, yet its presence in the phone’s firmware remained unnoticed until now. Avaya addressed the issue with the release of new firmware on June 25. Affected models are 9600 Series, J100 Series or B189 running firmware version 6.8.1 Only the H.323

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Thousands of Xiaomi FURRYTAIL pet feeders exposed to hack

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders. The Russian security researcher Anna Prosvetova, from Saint Petersburg, has accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders.

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WAGO Industrial Switches affected by multiple flaws

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

The company has already fixed the issues with the release of firmware versions 1.2.2.S0, “The industrial managed switch series 852 from WAGO is affected by multiple vulnerabilities such as old software components embedded in the firmware. The expert also found hardcoded private keys for the SSH daemon in the device’s firmware.

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Guardzilla Security Video System Footage exposed online

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The vulnerability lies within the design and implementation of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) credentials inside the Guardzilla Security Camera firmware.” “The Guardzilla IoT-enabled home video surveillance system contains a shared Amazon S3 credential used for storing saved video data. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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SweynTooth Bluetooth flaws affect devices from major system-on-a-chip (SoC) vendors

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Now experts found 12 vulnerabilities in the BLE software development kits (SDKs) of seven SoC vendors (Texas Instruments, NXP, Cypress, Dialog Semiconductors, Microchip, STMicroelectronics and Telink Semiconductor) that could be exploited to hack into various smart devices, including devices and environmental tracking or sensing systems.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 252

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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Organizers of major hacking conferences in Asia put them on hold due to Coronavirus outbreak. FC Barcelona and the International Olympic Committee Twitter accounts hacked. Flaw in WordPress ThemeGrill Demo Importer WordPress theme plugin expose 200K+ sites to hack. US administration requests $9.8B Pierluigi Paganini.

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NGINX zero-day vulnerability: Check if you’re affected

Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

On April 9, hacking group BlueHornet tweeted about an experimental exploit for NGINX 1.18 The reference implementation was announced in June 2015. and promised to warn companies affected by it. On April 10, BlueHornet claimed to have breached the China branch of UBS Securities using the NGINX vulnerability.

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Botnet operators target multiple zero-day flaws in LILIN DVRs

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2020

Netlab shared its findings with LILIN on January 19, 2020, and the vendor addressed the issues with the release of the firmware update (version 2.0b60_20200207). The new firmware released by the vendors validated the hostname passed as input to prevent command execution. SecurityAffairs – hacking, LILIN). Pierluigi Paganini.

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QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

The experts observed that once a device has been infected, the malicious code can prevent the installation of firmware updates. The two agencies urge organizations to ensure their devices have not been previously infected, they recommend a full factory reset of the device before performing the firmware upgrade. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Expert released PoC exploit code for unpatched backdoor in HiSilicon chips

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

HiSilicon is the largest domestic designer of integrated circuits in China, its chips are used by millions of IoT devices worldwide, including security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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GhostDNS malware already infected over 100K+ devices and targets 70+ different types of home routers

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Security experts from Qihoo 360 NetLab have uncovered an ongoing hacking campaign that leverages the GhostDNS malware. Shell DNSChanger is written in the Shell programming language and combines 25 Shell scripts that allow the malware to carry out brute-force attacks on routers or firmware packages from 21 different manufacturers.

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A daily average of 80,000 printers exposed online via IPP

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

This info includes printer names, locations, models, firmware versions, organization names, and even WiFi network names. It is quite easy for hackers to use tools specifically designed to hack printers such as PRET (Printer Exploitation Toolkit). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Tens of flaws in Samsung SmartThings Hub expose smart home to attack

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2018

. “Cisco Talos recently discovered several vulnerabilities present within the firmware of the Samsung SmartThings Hub.” The access to those IoT devices could allow attackers to gather sensitive information managed by the devices within the home and perform unauthorized activities. is affected by the flaws. concludes Talos.

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The Death botnet grows targeting AVTech devices with a 2-years old exploit

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2018

EliteLands is using a 2-years old exploit that could be used to trigger tens of well-known vulnerabilities in the AVTech firmware. Many products of the vendor currently run the vulnerable firmware, including DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Cisco addresses critical issues in IP Phones and UCS Director

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

The issue affects the following Cisco products if they have web access enabled and are running a firmware release earlier than the first fixed release for that device: IP Phone 7811, 7821, 7841, and 7861 Desktop Phones IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8845, 8851, 8861, and 8865 Desktop Phones Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 Wireless IP Phone 8821 and 8821-EX.

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BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Alien Labs expects to see new campaigns based on BotenaGo variants targeting routers and IoT devices globally. The Mirai botnet targets mostly routers and IoT devices, and it supports different architectures including Linux x64, different ARM versions, MIPS, PowerPC, and more. Background. The original source of the code is yet unknown.

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BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Security experts from the IoT security firm Armis, the same that found the BlueBorne Bluetooth flaws, have discovered two serious vulnerabilities in BLE chips designed by Texas Instruments. The flaw can only be exploited if the device using the chip has the over-the-air firmware download (OAD) feature enabled. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Expert found a critical RCE zero-day in TP-Link Wi-Fi Extenders

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

” The RCE flaw affects TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender models RE365, RE650, RE350 and RE500 running firmware version 1.0.2, Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – TP-Link Wi-Fi extenders, hacking).

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Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Patch management is a crucial aspect for IoT devices, smart objects are surrounding us and represent a privileged target for hackers. Click the Firmware update link for details about how to check the software version. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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D-Link router models affected by remote code execution issue that will not be fixed

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2019

According to the Fortinet, the vulnerability impacts D-Link firmware in the DIR-655, DIR-866L, DIR-652, and DHP-1565 router families. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – routers, hacking). The flaw has received a CVSS v31 base score of 9.8 Pierluigi Paganini.

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TP-Link Archer routers allow remote takeover without passwords

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

TP-Link has already addressed the flaw with the release of the following security patches for Archer C5 V4, Archer MR200v4, Archer MR6400v4, and Archer MR400v3 routers: Firmware for Archer C5 V4: [link]. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – TP-Link Archer, hacking).

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Experts discloses dangerous flaws in robotic Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuums

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2018

“Like any other IoT device, these robot vacuum cleaners could be marshalled into a botnet for DDoS attacks, but that’s not even the worst-case scenario, at least for owners. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Securi ty Affairs – Smart vacuums, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

IoT vendor Wyze announced that one of its servers exposed the details of roughly 2.4 IoT vendor Wyze announced that details of roughly 2.4 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – data leak, hacking). million customers. ” concludes Wyze. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Over 19,000 Orange Livebox ADSL modems leak WiFi credentials

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2018

“This allows allow any remote user to easily access the device and maliciously modify the device settings or firmware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – Orange Livebox ADSL modems, hacking). admin/admin). ” continues the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Mukashi, the new Mirai variant that targets Zyxel NAS

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

Multiple, if not all, Zyxel NAS products running firmware versions up to 5.21 Once it has infected a device, the Mukashi bot performs brute-force attacks in the attempt to compromise other IoT devices on the network and contacts the C&C server if a login attempt has been successful. The vendor advisory is also available.

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Hacking IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard

New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

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BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

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Million of Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices can be remotely hacked

The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Hacking the Twinkly IoT Christmas lights

Hacking IoT devices with Focaccia-Board: A Multipurpose Breakout Board to hack hardware in a clean and easy way!

Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Millions of IoT Devices exposed to remote hacks due to iLnkP2P flaws

Both Mirai and Hoaxcalls IoT botnets target Symantec Web Gateways

Hacking Wi-Fi networks by exploiting a flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs

Silex malware bricks thousands of IoT devices in a few hours

ZoomEye IoT search engine cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs

Broadcom WiFi Driver bugs expose devices to hack

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature

Researchers warn of QNAP NAS attacks in the wild

10-year-old vulnerability in Avaya VoIP Phones finally fixed

Thousands of Xiaomi FURRYTAIL pet feeders exposed to hack

WAGO Industrial Switches affected by multiple flaws

Guardzilla Security Video System Footage exposed online

SweynTooth Bluetooth flaws affect devices from major system-on-a-chip (SoC) vendors

Security Affairs newsletter Round 252

NGINX zero-day vulnerability: Check if you’re affected

Botnet operators target multiple zero-day flaws in LILIN DVRs

QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Expert released PoC exploit code for unpatched backdoor in HiSilicon chips

GhostDNS malware already infected over 100K+ devices and targets 70+ different types of home routers

A daily average of 80,000 printers exposed online via IPP

Tens of flaws in Samsung SmartThings Hub expose smart home to attack

The Death botnet grows targeting AVTech devices with a 2-years old exploit

Cisco addresses critical issues in IP Phones and UCS Director

BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks

Expert found a critical RCE zero-day in TP-Link Wi-Fi Extenders

Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability

D-Link router models affected by remote code execution issue that will not be fixed

TP-Link Archer routers allow remote takeover without passwords

Experts discloses dangerous flaws in robotic Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuums

Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

Over 19,000 Orange Livebox ADSL modems leak WiFi credentials

Mukashi, the new Mirai variant that targets Zyxel NAS

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