Schneier on Security

JUNE 11, 2018

The story behind this request is one of sophisticated malware and unsophisticated home-network security, and it's a harbinger of the sorts of pervasive threats ­ from nation-states, criminals and hackers ­ that we should expect in coming years. More than 500,000 routers in at least 54 countries have been infected since 2016.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

SonicWall has issued an urgent security notice warning users of unpatched End-Of-Life (EOL) SRA & SMA 8.X The exploitation targets a known vulnerability that has been patched in newer versions of SonicWall firmware. The devices that the security notice mentions are running 8.x x versions of the firmware. x firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Mirai, a Linux Trojan that has been around since 2016, is similar to Mozi in that it exploits weak protocols and passwords to compromise devices by using brute-force attacks. Many require firmware updates rather than use such tools as yum or apt for patching, adding that users can’t deploy endpoint protection on most of them.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even with only a handful of networked devices connected, such as a thermostat, printer, and home entertainment system, you’re still providing a potential access point for cybercriminals to infiltrate your life. The first wave of attacks began around 2016, just as IoT transitioned from the realms of science fiction to viable reality.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The problem: The FBI warns that during the dismantling of the Moobot botnet, agents detected code from other Russian attackers, including the notorious Fancy Bear (AKA: APT28 or Military Unit 26165) also responsible for the attack on the US Democratic National Committee (DNC) before the 2016 election.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Segment networks and block outbound connections from internet-facing servers to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation. Each of the 143 critical infrastructure organizations received a report about their network security results, mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Keep software and firmware patched and updated.

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IoT Cybersecurity Hacking Risk 97

eSecurity Planet

JULY 24, 2023

FIPS 140-3 also requires different authorization levels and users for management activities, similar to what SELinux requires with a SecAdmin user (security admin) and an AuditAdmin (the administrator of the audit files). Apple corecrypto Module v11.1 Apple silicon, Kernel, Software] Software 12/07/2022 Active 4391 Apple Inc.

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