Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2021

Zyxel addressed a critical flaw in its firmware, tracked as CVE-2020-29583 , related to the presence of a hardcoded undocumented secret account. The Taiwanese vendor Zyxel has addressed a critical vulnerability in its firmware related to the presence of a hardcoded undocumented secret account. “Firmware version 4.60

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

Netgear has released security and firmware updates for its JGS516PE Ethernet switch to address 15 vulnerabilities, including a critica remote code execution issue. The most severe flaw is a critical RCE tracked as CVE-2020-26919 and rated with a CVSS v3 score of 9.8, ” reads the advisory published by NCC Group.”

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

From smart homes that enable you to control your thermostat from a distance to sensors on oil rigs that help predict maintenance to autonomous vehicles to GPS sensors implanted in the horns of endangered black rhinos , the internet of things is all around you. Source: DZone’s Edge Computing and IoT, 2020 . A Safer Internet of Things.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

In October last year, experts reported a critical stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-5135 , in SonicWall Network Security Appliance (NSA) appliances. This flaw exists pre-authentication and within a component (SSLVPN) which is typically exposed to the public Internet.”. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Below is the list of exploits used by the bot: Vulnerability Affected devices CVE-2020-8515 DrayTek Vigor2960 1.3.1_Beta, Vigor3900 1.4.4_Beta, and Vigor300B 1.3.3_Beta, 1.4.2.1_Beta, and 1.4.4_Beta devices CVE-2015-2051 D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier CVE-2016-1555 Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2021

via the unauthorized remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-2506 & CVE-2020-2507). Threat actors are exploiting two unauthorized remote command execution vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2020-2506 & CVE-2020-2507, in the Helpdesk app that have been fixed by the vendor in October 2020.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

The Shadowserver Foundation is a nonprofit security organization working altruistically behind the scenes to make the Internet more secure for everyone. The researchers scanned the Internet for printers that are exposing their Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) port online. and printers (or print servers). .

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

NYSE:UI] — a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders and security cameras — disclosed that a breach involving a third-party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. 11, Ubiquiti Inc. ” Ubiquiti has not responded to repeated requests for comment.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The vulnerabilities ((CVE-2020-25183, CVE-2020-25187, CVE-2020-27252)) could be only exploited by an attacker within the Bluetooth range of the vulnerable product. The third vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-27252, is a race condition that could be leveraged to upload and execute unsigned firmware on the Patient Reader.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2021

“To further secure your device, do not expose your NAS to the internet. If you must connect your NAS to the internet, we highly recommend using a trusted VPN or a myQNAPcloud link.” You can check the product support status to see the latest updates available to your NAS model.” ” continues the advisory.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to SiteLock researchers and cybersecurity experts, the threat landscape will only continue to grow in 2020 and will likely bring even more new challenges with it. We’ve analyzed the current state of the industry and packaged up our top five cybersecurity predictions for 2020.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Tracked as CVE-2020-25159 , the flaw is rated 9.8 The flaw, tracked as CVE-2020-25159, has received a CVSS score of 9.8 ” Experts used the search engines for Internet-connected devices, like Shodan.io, to search for ENIP-compatible internet-facing devices and discovered more than 8,000 systems exposed online. .”

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

Microsoft experts have disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system takeover. “In our research, we unpacked the router firmware and found three vulnerabilities that can be reliably exploited.” html) and the firmware image itself (.chk

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

.” When the botnet was first detected in 2019, experts noticed it was exploiting the Tenda zero-day flaw tracked as CVE-2020-10987. The vulnerability was detailed in July 2020 by the security researchers Sanjana Sarda. “We recommend that Tenda router users check their firmware and make necessary update.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Probably the most interesting vulnerability is an undocumented backdoor, tracked as CVE-2020-15835, that can be exploited by attackers to gain root access to a router. “Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in the MoFi4500 router, an OpenWRT based wireless router that provides Internet access via LTE.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2020

The National Instruments CompactRIO product , a rugged, real-time controller that provides high-performance processing capabilities, sensor-specific conditioned I/O, and a closely integrated software toolchain that makes them ideal for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), monitoring, and control applications.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2021

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2021-20090 ) affecting home routers with Arcadyan firmware. Threat actors actively exploit a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20090 , impacting home routers with Arcadyan firmware to deploy a Mirai bot.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

Some of the issues also affected third-party components, including OpenSSL, Intel firmware, Bouncy Castle, Java SE, Apache software, and others. Another critical vulnerability addressed by the company is CVE-2020-1654 , it could be exploited to trigger a DoS condition or to execute arbitrary code remotely.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The high-severity vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2020-2495, CVE-2020-2496, CVE-2020-2497, and CVE-2020-2498 are cross-side-scripting flaws that could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code in File Station, to inject malicious code in System Connection Logs, and to inject malicious code in certificate configuration.

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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. ” reads the advisory published by Netlab.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 3, 2021

Industrial switches are made using universal firmware developed by Korenix Technology, a leading provider for industrial networking solutions based in Taiwan. Since mid-April in 2020, the Atos-owned organization has struggled to have the security loopholes fixed in vain. Malicious firmware and bootloader uploads are possible too.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Security experts from Check Point discovered a high-severity flaw ( CVE-2020-6007 ) in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs that can be exploited by hackers to gain entry into a targeted WiFi network. The bridge discovers the hacker-controlled bulb with updated firmware, and the user adds it back onto their network.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

The vulnerabilities affect QNAP TS-231 SOHO NAS devices running firmware version 4.3.6.1446 that reached end of life (EOL). The first vulnerability is an RCE issue that affects any QNAP device exposed to the Internet, it resides in the NAS web server (default TCP port 8080). October 23, 2020 – Sent another e-mail to QNAP security team.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2021

“According to analysis, QNAP NAS can become infected when they are connected to the Internet with weak user passwords.” “In the meantime, please update the NAS firmware and Malware Remover in the App Center to the latest version if not done already to ensure the latest security patches are applied on the NAS.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

The list includes: IP addresses of Pulse Secure VPN servers Pulse Secure VPN server firmware version SSH keys for each server A list of all local users and their password hashes Admin account details Last VPN logins (including usernames and cleartext passwords) VPN session cookies. reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

Researchers from Eye Security have found thousands of unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarm systems exposed online despite the vendor has addressed a critical bug (CVE-2020-28973) in January. 10,000+ unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarm systems could be remotely disabled exposing customers to intrusions and thefts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

In mid-June 2020, there were approximately 62,000 infected devices worldwide; of these, approximately 7,600 were in the United States and 3,900 were in the United Kingdom.” The experts observed that once a device has been infected, the malicious code can prevent the installation of firmware updates. ” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2021

As with many inventions of the 20th century, the internet has drastically changed using the phone. Once a vital necessity in every building, PBX boxes are driven towards extinction by devices supporting Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). However, as with everything connected to the internet, beware of vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. Malwarebytes recorded a 607% increase in agriculture sector attacks in 2020.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2024

The vulnerability is an improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, and ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35. reported the SektorCERT. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

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. Since 2020, the independent investment firm Ardian has held a majority stake in the company to support its growth.

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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. During 2020 and 2021, more than 500 router vulnerabilities were found. The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

According to a security advisory published by the company, both flaws, tracked as CVE-2020-2506 and CVE-2020-2507 , are improper access control vulnerabilities. Helpdesk is a built-in app that allows owners of QNAP NAS to directly submit help requests to the vendor from their NAS, to do this, the app has specific permission.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

Malicious actors tend to focus on internet-facing systems to gain entry into a network, such as email and virtual private network (VPN) servers, using exploits targeting newly disclosed vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-1472. CVE-2020-0688. CVE-2020-2509. Also read: Best Patch Management Software & Tools. “U.S.,

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