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AMD is going to patch UEFI SMM callout privilege escalation flaw

Security Affairs

AMD is going to release patches for a flaw affecting the System Management Mode (SMM) of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). The vulnerability was discovered by the security researcher Danny Odler, it resides in the AMD’s Mini PC could allow attackers to manipulate secure firmware and execute arbitrary code.

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News Alert: Swissbit introduces small-capacity memory for IIoT, smart city applications

The Last Watchdog

The models of the EM-30 and S-56(u) series, which are available as an embedded component in the form of an e.MMC or as flexible, interchangeable SD memory cards, offer maximum reliability due to proven firmware architecture. They also guarantee 100% data security. specifications and is fully backward compatible.

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Pink Botnet infected over 1.6 Million Devices, it is one of the largest botnet ever seen

Security Affairs

On 2020-01-02, CNCERT reported that “the number of Bot node IP addresses associated with this botnet exceeds 5 million. The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers.

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, there is a difference between the Mirai malware and the new malware variants using Go, including differences in the language in which it is written and the malware architectures. Example 1: main_infectFunctionGponFiber function, exploits CVE-2020-8958. Example 2: Function exploiting vulnerability CVE-2020-10173.

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A new Zerobot variant spreads by exploiting Apache flaws

Security Affairs

includes several new flaws, including: Vulnerability Affected software CVE-2017-17105 Zivif PR115-204-P-RS CVE-2019-10655 Grandstream CVE-2020-25223 WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM CVE-2021-42013 Apache CVE-2022-31137 Roxy-WI CVE-2022-33891 Apache Spark ZSL-2022-5717 MiniDVBLinux. “Since the release of Zerobot 1.1,

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March to 5G could pile on heavier security burden for IoT device manufacturers

SC Magazine

The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec. 4, 2020, prohibits federal agencies from purchasing any IoT device that fails to meet minimum security standards, and mandates the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop, publish and update security standards and other related guidelines.

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Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

Security Affairs

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. According to a new report published by IBM, the Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020. ” continues the analysis.

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