Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Let's got through the options: Firmware Patching I'll start with the devices themselves and pose a question to you: can you remember the last time you patched the firmware in your light globes? Or vibrator.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections.

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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. SecurityAffairs – hacking, FTTH devices ).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. The US agencies recommend not paying the ransom because there is no guarantee to recover the encrypted files and paying the ransomware will encourage the illegal practice of extortion. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeppelin ransomware).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

More recent firmware versions had Telnet access and debug port (9527/ tcp ) disabled by default, but they had open port 9530/ tcp that could be exploited by attackers to send a special command to start telnet daemon and enable shell access with a static password ([ 1 ], [ 2 ], [ 3 ]). SecurityAffairs – HiSilicon chips, hacking).

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

On April 9, hacking group BlueHornet tweeted about an experimental exploit for NGINX 1.18 Specifically, the NGINX LDAP reference implementation which uses LDAP to authenticate users of applications being proxied by NGINX. LDAP can also tackle authentication, so users can sign on just once and access many different files on the server.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

.” The vulnerabilities impact all embedded and IoT devices that use the Realtek RTL8710C module, they could be exploited only by attackers on the same Wi-Fi network or know the network’s pre-shared key (PSK) used to authenticate wireless clients on local area networks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module).

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In April 2023, FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a hacking campaign targeting Cacti ( CVE-2022-46169 ) and Realtek ( CVE-2021-35394 ) vulnerabilities to spread ShellBot and Moobot malware. Attackers replaced binaries on compromised EdgeRouters with trojanized OpenSSH server binaries allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

CGI password logger This installs a fake version of the device admin login page, logging successful authentications and passing them to the legitimate login page. These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. .” SecurityAffairs – hacking, QSnatch). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

Intel is investigating reports of an alleged hack that resulted in the theft and leak of 20GB of data coming from the chip giant. The engineering received the files from an anonymous hacker who claimed to have hacked the company earlier this year, the experts believe that this leak is just a first lot on a larger collection.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers.” Once gained access to the network, threat actors deployed tools to perform lateral movements and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Unlike other printer management protocols, the IPP protocol supports multiple security features, including authentication and encryption, but evidently organizations don’t use them. This info includes printer names, locations, models, firmware versions, organization names, and even WiFi network names. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

(QNAP), a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today issued a statement in response to recent user reports and media coverage that two types of ransomware (Qlocker and eCh0raix) are targeting QNAP NAS and encrypting users’ data for ransom. SecurityAffairs – hacking, QNAP NAS). Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

level vulnerability involves a lack of validation, which allows attackers to steal Kubernetes API credentials from the ingress controller, compromise the authentication process by modifying settings, and gain access to internal files including service account tokens. CVE-2022-4886 (Path Sanitization Bypass): This 8.8-level

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In this episode of The Hacker Mind , Beau Woods and Paulino Calderon discuss their book, Practical IoT Hacking, and talk about IoT threat models, the technologies being used today, and what tools and knowledge you need to get started successfully hacking IoT devices. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In this episode of The Hacker Mind , Beau Woods and Paulino Calderon discuss their book, Practical IoT Hacking, and talk about IoT threat models, the technologies being used today, and what tools and knowledge you need to get started successfully hacking IoT devices. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 20, 2022

According to court documents, in May 2021, North Korean hackers used a ransomware strain called Ransom.Maui to encrypt the files and servers of a medical center in the District of Kansas. Keep operating systems, applications, and firmware up to date. Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for as many services as possible.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2018

Security researchers from the University of Opole in Poland and the Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany have devised a new attack technique that allows cracking encrypted communications. We exploit a Bleichenbacher oracle in an IKEv1 mode, where RSA encrypted nonces are used for authentication.” Many vendors are affected.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

TP-Link addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability ( CVE-2017-7405 ) in its TP-Link Archer routers that could be exploited by attackers to remotely take their control over LAN via a Telnet connection without authentication. SecurityAffairs – TP-Link Archer, hacking). Archer MR200v4: [link]. Archer MR6400v4: [link].

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Mirai, Jeep Hack, etc.) There are three major threat vectors that harm IoT deployments: Devices are hijacked by malicious software; Data collected and processed in IoT ecosystems is tampered with and impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information; and, Weak user and device authentication. Encryption.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

The types of vulnerabilities affecting the devices are Inadequate Encryption Strength, Session Fixation, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, Improper Input Validation, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Insecure Default Variable Initialization, Use of Hard-coded Credentials. ” continues the alert.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 8, 2022

Certainly no one uses 40 bit encryption anymore. It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. And in this episode, I'm talking about hacking Tesla's or rather new product called Tesla key that prevents somebody from hacking into cars. There have been car hacking attempts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Turn off SSH and other network device management interfaces such as Telnet, Winbox, and HTTP for wide area networks (WANs) and secure with strong passwords and encryption when enabled.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

Routers are forever being hacked and infected, and used to infiltrate local networks. Moreover, most of these routers had the name HACKED-ROUTER-HELP-SOS-DEFAULT-PASSWORD, indicating they had already been compromised. Cybercriminals can hack into routers to get into a user’s or company’s network. Conclusion.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

According to open-source reporting, since August 2020, DarkSide actors have been targeting multiple large, high-revenue organizations, resulting in the encryption and theft of sensitive data. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DarkSide). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

SNMP v2 doesn’t support encryption and so all data, including community strings, is sent unencrypted.” is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that can be exploited by an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code on an affected system or cause vulnerable devices to reload. through 12.4 through 15.6 and IOS XE 2.2

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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. Nobody told them that their coffee machine could be hacked into or that their camera could be used to launch a DDoS attack.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

And it wasn’t until the end of 2016, that AT&T encrypted NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN), after a report on how to hack into the Mars Rover appeared on the Internet. Implement independent encryption across all communications links leased from, or provided by, your SATCOM provider. Recommendations.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

. “The APT actors may be using any or all of these CVEs to gain access to networks across multiple critical infrastructure sectors to gain access to key networks as pre-positioning for follow-on data exfiltration or data encryption attacks,” continues the advisory. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Lace Tempest (Storm-0950, overlaps w/ FIN11, TA505) authenticates as the user with the highest privileges to exfiltrate files,” Microsoft notes. This recent exploitation expands their repertoire, highlighting their ability to hack and steal critical data through the MOVEit Transfer web applications with the LEMURLOOT web shell.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Meaning, authentication bypasses weren’t enough. CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. Firmware Analysis. Summary of Our Findings.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT has helped mitigate many risks associated with fraud and has helped detect and block hacked accounts. Lack of strong authentication to protect the wide array of distributed IoT devices leaves the door open to adversaries to penetrate the corporate network and literally wreak havoc. Fraud detection. Related Posts.

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