eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. has made some strides on IoT security at the federal level; it remains to be seen if the EU initiative will spur the U.S. IoT market growth. IoT Security Neglected.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) represents vast opportunities for the public sector. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

D-Link has addressed three critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45694 , CVE-2024-45695 , CVE-2024-45697 , impacting three wireless router models. The manufacturer also addressed two high-severity vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45696 and CVE-2024-45698. DIR-X4860 A1 firmware version 1.00, 1.04

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SecureList

JUNE 6, 2025

We recently observed the use of CVE-2024-3721 in attempts to deploy a bot in one of our honeypot services. Exploitation During a review of the logs in our Linux honeypot system, we noticed an unusual request line linked to a CVE-2024-3721. In this article, we describe the new Mirai bot features and its revamped infection vector.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The vulnerabilities CVE-2024-44341 and CVE-2024-44342 (CVSS score of 9.8) “D-Link DIR-846W A1 FW100A43 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2024-44341) via the lan(0)_dhcps_staticlist parameter. are two OS command injection issues. ” reads the advisory. 0)_ssid parameter.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

RSA Conference delivers in terms of interesting dialogues with other cybersecurity professionals, and this year while there is not much on the conference agenda related to IoT security there is a lot of discussion about it. The post RSAC 2024 Day 2: IoT Security Questions (and Answers) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2024

23, 2024 — Sternum, the pioneer in embedded IoT security and observability, today announced enhanced security for the ChargePoint Home Flex. ChargePoint, with its last firmware update, has disabled the HTTP server and updated the NTP client to address the issues. Tel Aviv, Israel – Jan.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In August 2024, several users reported that Dr.Web antivirus detected changes in their TV box system files. Users may also mistakenly believe TV boxes are more secure than smartphones and are less likely to install antivirus software, increasing their risk when downloading third-party apps or unofficial firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. 30% data breaches and +23% ransomware for the first two months of 2024. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports. globally, +19.8%

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cybersecurity has rapidly evolved over the past decade, and in 2024, this evolution has seen an even greater focus on securing system boot processes, particularly through Initial Program Load (IPL). Firmware Integrity Checks: Firmware sits between the hardware and software, making it an attractive target for attackers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

January 10, 2024 Thousands of WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Malware Injection Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting flaw in Popup Builder that allows a malware injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21591. According to Bitdefender, the thermostat does not validate the authenticity of a new firmware update.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

February 26, 2024 FCKeditor Used for SEO Poisoning on Government, University Sites Type of vulnerability: Malicious URL redirect. February 27, 2024 Ransomware Gangs Target Unpatched ScreenConnect Servers Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass and path traversal. The fix: Apply Windows patches ASAP.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this article in the KSB series, we review the trends of the past year, reflect on the predictions we made for 2024 , and offer insights into what we can expect in 2025. As expected, we continued to observe attacks in 2024 involving exploits for Apple devices. For instance, in Q2 2024, we saw a 23% increase in BYOVD usage.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Source: MITRE Engenuity, September 2024) With the TIE results in hand, cybersecurity teams can, among other things, do the following: Prioritize techniques to look for while triaging an event. Hackers working for Flax Typhoon created the botnet by breaching 260,000-plus consumer IoT devices in the U.S. and abroad has been dismantled.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A New Jersey-based utility, American Water , which supplies water to more than 14 million people, reported a cyberattack in an SEC filing on October 3, 2024. John Gallagher , Vice President of Viakoo Labs at Viakoo, said that IoT, OT, and ICS lend themselves to exposures of physical systems. Late last year, the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2024

These vulnerabilities affected diverse areas, including network infrastructure, software libraries, IoT devices, and even CPUs. Traeger addressed unauthorized controls on IoT grills before July 4th. July 1, 2024 OpenSSH Releases Security Updates to Address RCE Type of vulnerability: Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH server.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

June 3, 2024 Exploit Chain Enables RCE in Progress Telerik Report Servers Type of vulnerability: Chained remote code execution. The exploit combines an authentication bypass ( CVE-2024-4358 ) with a deserialization issue ( CVE-2024-1800 ). Users should upgrade to the most recent Confluence versions to address CVE-2024-21683.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Product: H685t-w Vulnerable Firmware Version: 3.2.334 Links: CVE-2024-45682 icsa-24-261-02 Proroute changelogs Description Two authenticated command injection vulnerabilities have been identified in the H685t-w-P2 Compact 4G router running firmware version 3.2.334. High) CVSS: 3.1/

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Steam the Webinar on demand HERE As we look back on the cybersecurity landscape of 2024, it’s clear that the world of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace in parallel with AI. The saga of LockBit in 2024 exemplifies the resilience and adaptability of these cybercriminal groups.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IoT Design Frameworks 2.2. Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. Deploy malicious firmware. Table of contents 1. Threat Modelling 1.1. Why threat modelling is important 1.2.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Richard Staynings , Chief Security Strategist for IoT security company Cylera and teaching professor for cybersecurity at the University of Denver, provides comments throughout. In the first half of 2024, ransomware victims paid an astonishing $459.8 Huawei and ZTE equipment ).

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

This email address is also connected to accounts on several Russian cybercrime forums, including “ __edman__ ,” who had a history of selling “logs” — large amounts of data stolen from many bot-infected computers — as well as giving away access to hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 14, 2024

To backtrack a little , it's important to understand that a lot of threat actors target routers - which can include modems and gateways - alongside internet-of-things (IoT devices). Security vulnerabilities in router firmware is too large of a topic to cover in just a section of this post.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Related: The Top 12 IoT protocols Deployment of 5G and AI-enhanced IoT systems is accelerating. This, in turn, is driving up the number of IoT-connected devices in our homes, cities, transportation systems and critical infrastructure. Likewise, security must be embedded in each IoT device from the start.”

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2024

ASU 48-bit trash hash: Open source router firmware project fixes dusty old code. The post Critical OpenWrt Bug: Update Your Gear! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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