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Threat Modeling in Solar Power Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

Attackers with physical access can connect directly to service ports, extract firmware, install malicious hardware modifications, or replace communication modules with compromised versions. Use boot verification and firmware integrity checks to detect unauthorized modifications. This article originally appeared on LinkedIn here.

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Critical Blink Router Flaws (CVSS 9.8) Allow Remote Root Code Execution via Unauthenticated Attacks

Penetration Testing

The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-45984 through CVE-2025-45988, affect a wide range of firmware versions used in both consumer and enterprise-grade networking equipment. Shared Affected Codebase: Each flaw targets the same goahead binary and associated shared object, amplifying the impact across models and firmware versions.

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The Edge Has Become the Battleground

SecureWorld News

Most companies track patch rates on laptops and servers; but not firmware age, credential hygiene, or end-of-life status on routers, protocol converters, or building controllers. Note firmware version, last patch date, vendor support status. This article originally appeared on LinkedIn here.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

The Murky Ad-Tech World Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel WIRED This is mostly a continuation of another WIRED article where they detailed how Ad-Tech got the personal information and location data of US military members stationed in Germany. The Cupid Vault Configuration follows a similar approach.

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Multiple DDoS botnets were observed targeting Zyxel devices

Security Affairs

The cause of the vulnerability is the improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, and ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35.

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Researchers show techniques for malware persistence on F5 and Citrix load balancers

CSO Magazine

Over the past several years, hackers have targeted public-facing network devices such as routers, VPN concentrators, and load balancers to gain a foothold into corporate networks. To read this article in full, please click here

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. While OS updates are now commonly practiced, router firmware updates remain an overlooked aspect. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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