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Planet WGS-804HPT Industrial Switch flaws could be chained to achieve remote code execution

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The Planet WGS-804HPT industrial switch is used in building and home automation networks to provide connectivity of Internet of things (IoT) devices, IP surveillance cameras, and wireless LAN network applications. Planet Technology has released firmware version 1.305b241111 to address these issues. ” concludes the report.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 3 of Year 2025

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Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance Wired Covers the use of powerful surveillance technology in predicting who might be a "threat." Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw).

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Privacy Roundup: Week 12 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). They also have appeared to partner with Proton.

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Your Network Is Showing – Time to Go Stealth

Security Boulevard

In April 2024, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS suffered a zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to install a Python-based backdoor known as UPSTYLE. One that did not contend with persistent threats, state-sponsored campaigns, and AI-powered surveillance.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

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3 Percent ($30B) of U.S. Military Funding Dedicated to Cybersecurity

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Also of concern is the firmware and ROM found on many components that go into the manufacture of systems, nearly of all which are manufactured today in mainland China. In the first half of 2024, ransomware victims paid an astonishing $459.8 The trouble is that thanks to globalization and decades of dumping by China, most U.S.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 503 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

million individuals The FBI warns of HiatusRAT scanning campaigns against Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs Russia FSB relies on Ukrainian minors for criminal activities disguised as “quest games” U.S.