Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to the researcher that reported it last year, the vulnerability has existed at least since 2016. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2021-36260 and was addressed by Hikvision via a firmware update in September 2021. Hikvision says you should download the latest firmware for your device from the global firmware portal.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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.,

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. The Mirai botnet, initially discovered in October 2016 , infected Internet-connected routers, cameras and digital video recorders at scale. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR firmware, it was discovered by a security researcher that goes online with the moniker “Watchful IP.”. The expert confirmed that every firmware developed since 2016 has been tested and found to be vulnerable.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR firmware, it was discovered by a security researcher that goes online with the moniker “Watchful IP.”. The expert pointed out that every firmware developed since 2016 has been tested and found to be vulnerable.

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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. Back to the bit about risks impacting data collected by IoT devices and back again to CloudPets, Context Security's piece aligned with my own story about kids' CloudPets messages being left exposed to the internet.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

The exploitation targets a known vulnerability that has been patched in newer versions of SonicWall firmware. x versions of the firmware. x firmware. x firmware versions. SRA 4200/1200 (EOL 2016) disconnect immediately and reset passwords. SMA 210/410/500v (Actively Supported) update firmware to 9.0.0.10-28sv

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

a consumer watchdog in the UK, recently released its findings about routers issued by UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Based on its assessment, it reckons that at least two million Britons are at risk from routers that haven’t been updated since 2016. Lack of updates. A wake up call to ISPs. For more steps to take, Which?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Maintain device health with updates: Make sure devices are up to date with the latest firmware and patches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. CVE-2016-1555. NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50. CVE-2016-6277. CVE-2016-11021. Multiple ZyXEL network-attached storage (NAS) devices running firmware version 5.2, Affected products include: NAS326 before firmware V5.21(AAZF.7)C0 A2pvI042j1.d26m.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

A router is a gateway from the internet to a home or office — despite being conceived quite the opposite. In early 2022, for instance, a security researcher effectively cut off the whole North Korea from the internet by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in critical routers and other network equipment. Conclusion.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. The first IoT casualties?

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. However, with more than 30 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the internet by 2026, attacks against them can have wide-ranging impacts.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What do we do with a company that regularly pumps metric tons of virtual toxic sludge onto the Internet and yet refuses to clean up their act? In fact, the researchers found it was trivial to set up a system that mimics the XMEye cloud and push malicious firmware updates to any device. Source: xiongmaitech.com.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. This solution comes pre-installed in the firmware of a large number of laptops manufactured by various OEMs, waiting to be activated by their owners.” The only way to remove the malware is reflashing the UEFI firmware.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet program plans to send more than a thousand new satellites into orbit every year. Commercial satellites, like Starlink, provide us with the ability to have things like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface.

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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. Before we dive into the specific cybersecurity concerns, let us remind you about the attack that took place in October 2016. Malware, phishing, and web. IoT is a complicated concept.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal. 20% discount. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile. 8, 10.0.0.0/8, 8, 100.64.0.0/10,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In September 2016, source code of one of the most popular botnets named Mirai was leaked and uploaded to one of the hacking community forums, and later uploaded to GitHub with detailed information on the botnet, its infrastructure, configuration and how to build it. Install security and firmware upgrades from vendors, as soon as possible.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

The Internet of Things presents us with both convenience and inconvenience at the same time, suddenly everything is smart is hackable again with startups sometimes repeating security mistakes made decades ago in the rush to market toys. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

The Internet of Things presents us with both convenience and inconvenience at the same time, suddenly everything is smart is hackable again with startups sometimes repeating security mistakes made decades ago in the rush to market toys. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started?

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Humans remain the biggest and most common cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. SQL Injection.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

2000 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Requires K–12 schools to restrict children’s exposure to obscene digital content, monitor the online activity of minors, and educate students about appropriate behavior on the internet. Keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Mike Janke, the co-founder of DataTribe, and a six-time CEO and former Navy Seal, observes “Before the creation of DataTribe in 2016, many Maryland-based cyber and related startups had to relocate to Silicon Valley to succeed.” Also disrupting new technology categories are BlueRidge AI and Refirm Labs.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Of course, we should note that the opposite is also possible: for instance, starting in June 2016, but most notably since September 2016 all the way to December 2016, the Turla group intensified their satellite-based C&C registrations tenfold compared to its 2015 average.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT malware: competition and persistence IoT malware is notable for a huge diversity of families derived from Mirai, which was first discovered in 2016. Paul has discovered critical vulnerabilities in the firmware and protocols of certain webcam models, and one of the vendors he contacted never even got back to him to discuss remediation.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 16, 2019

Sarah Zatko of the Cyber Independent Testing Lab joins us to talk about CITL's big new study of firmware security. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Unpacking Black Hat Hacks with Digicert CTO Dan Timpson Episode 156: Looming over Black Hat: doing Security at Massive Scale Huge Survey of Firmware Finds No Security Gains in 15 Years.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The D-Link DNS-320 model is no more available for sale, one of the members of the forum explained that the firmware of its NAS was never updated and its device was exposed to WAN through ports 8080, FTP port 21, and a range of ports for port forwarding.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. with no internet. Targeting victims over the phone, vishing is the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), technical jargon, and ID spoofing to trick a caller into revealing sensitive information. Firmware rootkit. Rootkit Type. Description. Proxy trojan.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. Vamosi: The internet. Vamosi: Dyn was an internet performance management and web application security company that has since been bought by Oracle. The results can be massive enough to bring down parts of the internet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

of its Payment Card Industry (PCI) PTS HSM Security Requirements in June 2016. There’s also the difficulty associated with expanding HSMs’ functionality; even adding a few cryptographic functions could require organizations to seek out a firmware upgrade or new hardware devices entirely.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In 2020, when much of life shifted online, internet resources repeatedly suffered from surges in totally legitimate activity. For his efforts, the perpetrator was sentenced to eight years in prison.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

In December, 2016, the lights went out in Kyiv, Ukraine. So the reality is that there was a team of criminal hackers, and like all intrusions, this attack didn’t just start in December 2016; it began months before it was executed. But also war over the internet. The reality is much more complicated. Don’t believe me?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. In 2016, Logan Lamb, a former Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher, found over 6 million voter registration files exposed on a state-sponsored server at Kennesaw State college in Georgia. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. In 2016, Logan Lamb, a former Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher, found over 6 million voter registration files exposed on a state-sponsored server at Kennesaw State college in Georgia. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet.

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