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QNAP urges users to update NAS firmware and app to prevent infections

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

While the AgeLocker ransomware continues to target QNAP NAS systems, the Taiwanese vendor urges customers to update the firmware and apps. Taiwanese vendor QNAP is urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections.

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D-Link releases a security firmware update that only fixes 3 out 6 issues in DIR-865L home routers

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2020

D-Link has released a firmware update to address three security flaws impacting the DIR-865L home router model, but left some issue unpatched. D-Link has recently released a firmware update to address three out of six security flaws impacting the DIR-865L wireless home router. Pierluigi Paganini.

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New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The botnet uses the WSS (WebSocket over TLS) protocol for C2 communication to circumvent the typical Mirai traffic detection and provide secure encrypted communication for command and control. “Two zero days, 12 remote access functions for the router, encrypted traffic protocol, and infrastructure IP that that moves around.

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CVE-2019-0090 flaw affects Intel Chips released in the last 5 years

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2020

The CVE-2019-0090 vulnerability affects the firmware running on the ROM of the Intel’s Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME). Intel CSME is responsible for initial authentication of Intel-based systems by loading and verifying all other firmware for modern platforms.” x, SPS_E3_05.00.04.027.0. .

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Researchers found allegedly intentional backdoors in FTTH devices from Chinese vendor C-Data

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

The backdoor accounts in the firmware of 29 FTTH Optical Line Termination (OLT) devices from popular vendor C-Data. The security duo, composed of Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres, disclosed seven vulnerabilities in the firmware of FTTH OLT devices manufactured by C-Data. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

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xHelper, the Unkillable Android malware that re-Installs after factory reset

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

Upon the installation, the malicious app registers itself as a foreground service and extracts an encrypted payload that gathers information about the victim’s device (android_id, manufacturer, model, firmware version, etc.) Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Tails OS version 4.5 supports the Secure Boot

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2020

The Tails OS allows to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship by using the Tor Network, it leaves no trace on the computer users are using and uses the state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails and instant messaging. it the first version that supports the UEFI Secure Boot. Tails OS version 4.5

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QNAP addresses 2 critical flaws that can allow hackers to take over NASs

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Recently QNAP published a security advisory urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Infecting Canon EOS DSLR camera with ransomware over the air

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2019

Searching online the expert first found an encrypted firmware, he found on a forum a Portable ROM Dumper , (a custom firmware update file that once loaded, dumps the memory of the camera into the SD Card) that allowed him to dump the camera’s firmware and load it into his disassembler (IDA Pro). Pierluigi Paganini.

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QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. In November 2019, security experts first spotted the QSnatch malware that at the time infected thousands of QNAP NAS devices worldwide. .” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Intel investigates security breach after the leak of 20GB of internal documents

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

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USBAnywhere BMC flaws expose Supermicro servers to hack

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Researchers at firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered multiple vulnerabilities referred as USBAnywhere that could be exploited to potentially allow an attacker to take over the baseboard management controller (BMC) for three different models of Supermicro server boards: the X9, X10, and X11. Pierluigi Paganini.

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USBsamurai for Dummies: How To Make a Malicious USB Implant & Bypass Air-Gapped Environments for 10$. The Dumb-Proof Guide.

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

With this article I wanna bring more light regarding: Which are the differences between C-U0007 & C-U0012 How to Build USBsamurai with a C-U0012 How to flash the C-U0012 with the LIGHTSPEED Firmware How to Flash the C-U0007 with the G700 firmware to achieve better performances and get the Air-Gap Bypass feature How to setup LOGITacker.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. ” Frustratingly, Lumen was not able to determine how the SOHO devices were being infected with AVrecon.

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TP-Link Archer routers allow remote takeover without passwords

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

” The experts also pointed out that the RSA encryption key would fail since it is not designed to work with an empty password. TP-Link has already addressed the flaw with the release of the following security patches for Archer C5 V4, Archer MR200v4, Archer MR6400v4, and Archer MR400v3 routers: Firmware for Archer C5 V4: [link].

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DRAGONBLOOD flaws allow hacking WPA3 protected WiFi passwords

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2019

The WPA Wireless security standard was designed to authenticate wireless devices using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) protocol and to establish secure connections that hackers cannot spy on. The Enterprise mode implements 192-bit encryption for networks that require extra security. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Threat spotlight: Conti, the ransomware used in the HSE healthcare attack

Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data. Files are encrypted with a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 via the Microsoft CryptoAPI , as per CrowdStrike. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. IoT devices on public Wi-Fi and encrypted networks are especially vulnerable to this type of attack. Vicious insider.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 228

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. million to allow towns to access encrypted data. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. 5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them?

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FBI warns about high-impact Ransomware attacks on U.S. Organizations

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Sometimes crooks don’t decrypt them after the payment, in other cases security issues in the encryption process, or in the malware development, make it impossible to decrypt the data. “Doing so provides investigators with the critical information they need to track ransomware attackers, hold them accountable under U.S.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There is no concrete method to follow as it will rely on contents of the decomposed design from Step 2, but typical examples might include the following: Intellectual property in the device firmware. Deploy malicious firmware. Use AES encryption. link] [link] Have a software/firmware update mechanism. Encrypt in transit.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 252

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Russian govn blocked Tutanota service in Russia to stop encrypted communication. Russian govn blocked Tutanova service in Russia to stop encrypted communication. Unsigned Firmware running on peripherals could expose Windows, Linux systems to hack. 5 Ways artificial intelligence Is Being Used to Keep Sensitive Information Secure.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 268

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Escalate to ISO: The procedure for reporting issues to higher-level management, such as the Information Security Officer (ISO).

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Cyber Security Roundup for June 2021

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, May 2021. The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published its Smart Cities (connected places) guidance for UK local authorities. UK Smarties Cities Cybersecurity Warning.

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MAY 13, 2022

And so, what I didn't want to do is is make it that I'm just completely rogue, and I dumped the firmware and I posted on for everybody to see and you do these things that you're not that legally, you know, as kind of a society we say we don't want to do, but we still need to look at these things. But so I've looked at those.

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QNAP urges users to update NAS firmware and app to prevent infections

D-Link releases a security firmware update that only fixes 3 out 6 issues in DIR-865L home routers

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New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

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CVE-2019-0090 flaw affects Intel Chips released in the last 5 years

Researchers found allegedly intentional backdoors in FTTH devices from Chinese vendor C-Data

xHelper, the Unkillable Android malware that re-Installs after factory reset

Tails OS version 4.5 supports the Secure Boot

QNAP addresses 2 critical flaws that can allow hackers to take over NASs

Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Infecting Canon EOS DSLR camera with ransomware over the air

QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Intel investigates security breach after the leak of 20GB of internal documents

USBAnywhere BMC flaws expose Supermicro servers to hack

USBsamurai for Dummies: How To Make a Malicious USB Implant & Bypass Air-Gapped Environments for 10$. The Dumb-Proof Guide.

Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

TP-Link Archer routers allow remote takeover without passwords

DRAGONBLOOD flaws allow hacking WPA3 protected WiFi passwords

Threat spotlight: Conti, the ransomware used in the HSE healthcare attack

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FBI warns about high-impact Ransomware attacks on U.S. Organizations

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