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Canon Printers: Critical CVE-2024-2184 (CVSS 9.8) Flaw Requires Immediate Firmware Update

Penetration Testing

Canon has released a security bulletin addressing a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-2184, CVSS 9.8) Risk Assessment If an affected... The post Canon Printers: Critical CVE-2024-2184 (CVSS 9.8) Flaw Requires Immediate Firmware Update appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Cisco IP Phones Exposed: Vulnerabilities Allow Hackers to Disrupt, Spy, and Even Make Calls

Penetration Testing

Cisco has issued a security advisory highlighting multiple vulnerabilities in the firmware of several IP Phone models that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to engage in detrimental activities ranging from denial of service (DoS)... The post Cisco IP Phones Exposed: Vulnerabilities Allow Hackers to Disrupt, Spy, and Even Make (..)

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Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Phoenix Contact Charging Controllers

Penetration Testing

Industrial automation leader Phoenix Contact has issued an urgent security alert regarding multiple critical vulnerabilities discovered within the firmware of their CHARX SEC charge controllers.

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Canada revisits decision to ban Flipper Zero

Malwarebytes

In February 2024 the Canadian government announced plans to ban the sale of the Flipper Zero, mainly because of its reported use to steal cars. The Flipper Zero is a portable device that can be used in penetration testing with a focus on wireless devices and access control systems.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

This year, electric cars were a major focal point of the 2024 event, called Pwn2Own Automotive. Rapid7 published blogs detailing the successful and failed breaches of the 2024 event. And IoT devices often don’t have the firmware to install antivirus software or other protective tools.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

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%