Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Researchers warn that more than 70,000 Android smartphones, CTV boxes, and tablets were shipped with backdoored firmware as part of BADBOX network. Cybersecurity researchers at Human Security discovered a global network of consumer products, dubbed BADBOX, with firmware backdoors installed and sold through a compromised hardware supply chain.

Firmware 145

Firmware Mobile Malware Retail 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. Over-the-air (OTA) software and firmware updates must be delivered securely and effectively. It’s also enabling manufacturers to respond faster to security vulnerabilities, market demand, and even natural disasters.

IoT 77

IoT Firmware Manufacturing Encryption 77

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.

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IoT Data privacy Technology Risk 100

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. link] [link] Have a software/firmware update mechanism. Cryptographic keys on the device or pod.

IoT 52

IoT Firmware Mobile Manufacturing 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Vamosi: For example, let's say you're a large retail organization with a number of physical locations. 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 You want to automate the HVAC system for remote access.

IoT 52

IoT Hacking Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Vamosi: For example, let's say you're a large retail organization with a number of physical locations. 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 You want to automate the HVAC system for remote access.

IoT 52

IoT Hacking Internet Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Application Access: A retail website can make more requests than human users on any resource. Automate Updates: Local network routers, firewalls, and other equipment can be set to automatically download new updates so that the devices and the firmware do not become vulnerable.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109