Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). UEFI is a specification for the firmware that controls the first stages of booting up a computer, before the operating system is loaded. (It’s Windows 11 comes ready to embrace the impressively-named Pluton TPM architecture.

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SecureList

MAY 23, 2022

This report includes an analysis of the ISaGRAF framework, its architecture, the IXL and SNCP protocols that are used to program and control ISaGRAF-based devices and to communicate with them. Since authentication data is encrypted with a preset symmetric key, the attacker could decrypt an intercepted target (device) password.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. This architectural approach is a hallmark of APT malware.

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. author: Broadcom Corporation firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.bin bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt We mentioned that we can leave it somewhere as a drop box. wireless LAN fullmac driver.

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SecureList

JULY 6, 2022

As a rule, this means that the source code of the device’s firmware is unavailable and all the researcher can use is the user manual and a few threads on some user forum discussing the device’s operation. The vulnerability assessment of IoT/IIoT devices is based on analyzing their firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Its table illustration also goes into more detail and notes Google’s responsibility for hardware, boot, hardened kernel and interprocess communication (IPC), audit logging, network, and storage and encryption of data. Also read: Exfiltration Can Be Stopped With Data-in-Use Encryption, Company Says.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Digital identification would fulfill a critical element of attaining a zero trust architecture, especially important for industrial technology edge devices. Secure firmware flashing is also a way to enhance assurance of device security, allowing for audit capabilities and controls around these devices. Encryption Key Management.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Researchers uncovered a new flaw, dubbed ÆPIC, in Intel CPUs that enables attackers to obtain encryption keys and other secret information from the processors. The ÆPIC Leak ( CVE-2022-21233 ) is the first architecturally CPU bug that could lead to the disclosure of sensitive data and impacts most 10th, 11th and 12th generation Intel CPUs.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

“With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. Druva’s metadata-centric architecture supports management and security of data in the cloud with long-term retention, and regulatory compliance.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03 Cybercriminals seek exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT devices. BTC to recover the data.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

The findings of the study reveal a number of serious security issues, including the use of hard-coded credentials, and an insecure firmware update process. We later managed to extract the firmware from the EEPROM for further static reverse engineering. Further hardware analysis of the circuit board helped us identify chips.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. DNS Encryption: DoH vs. DoT. To combat DNS attacks, major companies such as Google have pushed forward DNS encryption over TLS (DoT) or HTTPS (DoH). DNS tunneling.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

SD-WAN is a virtual architecture for managing a wide-area network covering distributed, hybrid IT environments typical for today’s enterprise organizations. With SD-WAN architectures, branch employees and remote users connect to an enterprise network through a web of connected devices over the internet. What is SD-WAN?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Secure Browsing Access: Connections between users and the internet often will be encrypted using HTTPS connections, making inspection difficult or operationally burdensome for firewalls and other monitoring. End-to-End Encryption: The largest organizations need to deploy additional resources to protect against data theft.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable. While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.),

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Even fewer (19%) told Proofpoint that they had updated their Wi-Fi router’s firmware. These are foundational principles to design next generation security architectures. Encryption. Encryption Key Management. A fifth of survey participants said that they never use it or activated it only when there was no other option.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

So it gives you a lot of fertile ground to work on, as compared with the mostly heavily encrypted SSL, TLS web components that a lot of websites and apps use. Those have much less security much many fewer capabilities and architectural stability built into them, but again it's, it's the lowest common denominator it's like web 1.0

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

So it gives you a lot of fertile ground to work on, as compared with the mostly heavily encrypted SSL, TLS web components that a lot of websites and apps use. Those have much less security much many fewer capabilities and architectural stability built into them, but again it's, it's the lowest common denominator it's like web 1.0

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Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

Hardware Shield reduces the attack surface and protects against damaging firmware-level attacks while offloading routine security functions for minimal user impact, allowing for continuous productivity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many organizations have opted to converge their IT and OT environments, which can yield many benefits such as efficiency and more elegant architecture; at the same time, these decisions are not without risk. These often use proprietary network protocols and lack basic security controls like authentication or encryption. Conclusion.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. An architecture diagram below helps demonstrates the system layout and design when a pump is present in the docking station. Figure 2: System Architecture. SpaceCom Functions and Software Components.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Architecture model: A diagram or description of the network and system architecture used to understand possible attack surfaces.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

To penetrate and encrypt as many systems as possible, some threat groups have started writing ransomware code using cross-platform programming languages like Python, Rust, or Golang. This allows the malware to run on different combinations of operating systems and architectures.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Recently, Check Point expanded its NGFW product lines with the introduction of new high-end platforms, and launched the Check Point Infinity Security Architecture, which is designed to protect a company’s entire IT infrastructure. Recent developments. Software features include autonomous threat prevention, simplified configuration, and TLS 1.3

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

government and others, we are still no closer to seeing zero trust architecture widely adopted. I am very surprised that the cyber insurance industry has not required zero trust architecture already, but perhaps the $1.4 Encryption needs to be done for the environment, and that means that key management is another very complex process.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Built-in edge security, including encryption , URL filtering, and malware protection Cloud-agnostic branch connectivity, SaaS optimization, and IaaS integrations Application aware enterprise NGFW, Snort IPS, and malware sandboxing Microsegmentation and identity-based policy management Self-healing firmware to prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

They are often delivered with default admin credentials that do not have to be changed, offer limited or no authentication support and may not have the means to update firmware – a critical need if a vulnerability is discovered that needs to be patched. In addition, IoT devices rarely follow the principles of security by design.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. The attackers will not just encrypt data; they will destroy it, posing a significant threat to organizations vulnerable to politically driven attacks. They attribute the wiper, named SwiftSlicer, to Sandworm (aka Hades).

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