Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The CVE-2020-25183 is an improper authentication issue that could be exploited by an attacker to bypass the authentication between the MCL Smart Patient Reader and the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart mobile app. The flaw could be exploited by an attacker to remotely execute code taking over the device. ” states the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2021

Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to fix multiple vulnerabilities in the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router. Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router. ” states the vendor.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2022

access control, video surveillance and mobile credentialing) owned by HVAC giant Carrier. Below is the list of flaws discovered by the researchers: CVE Detail Summary Mercury Firmware Version CVSS Score CVE-2022-31479 Unauthenticated command injection <=1.291 Base 9.0, The vulnerabilities were disclosed during the Hardwear.io

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this attack, a black-box device, such as a mobile device or a Raspberry, is physically connected to the ATM and is used by the attackers to send commands to the machine. The two vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2018-9099 and CVE-2018-9100 , resides in the firmware of the CMD-V5 dispenser and RM3/CRS dispenser respectively.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Protocols and policies setting new parameters for trusted connections are being hammered out and advanced encryption, authentication and data protection solutions are being ramped up. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Citrix and Ivanti are seeing more problems, too, as more vulnerabilities have cropped up in Netscaler and Endpoint Manager Mobile. The problem: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification has an open-source network implementation, EDK II, with nine discovered vulnerabilities. EPMM versions 11.10, 11.9

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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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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

The exploitation targets a known vulnerability that has been patched in newer versions of SonicWall firmware. x versions of the firmware. The notice mentions by type: Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series Older Secure Remote Access (SRA) series. x firmware. x firmware versions. Devices at risk. 34 or 9.0.0.10

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A topic of importance came from Kryptowire, a mobile security research firm that found firmware vulnerabilities in as many as 10 million Android devices in the United States that have remote escalation privileges. Does your financial institution respect your 2-factor authentication?

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2020

Netgear published the list of impacted products, it includes routers, mobile routers, modems, gateways and extenders. “This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 routers. . Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.”

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The parent application must be installed on the parent’s mobile device in order to accomplish this. However, we decided not to update the toy immediately in order to explore what could be extracted from the older firmware version. In fact, a valid token is returned even if we provide incorrect credentials.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Avoid charging mobile devices through a computer; instead, use separate adapters. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Use the 3-2-1 backup rule.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Operating systems contain and manage all the programs and applications that a computer or mobile device is able to run. The Android OS was developed by Google for mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and more, and it's installed on more than 70 percent of the world's mobile phones.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

The Resecurity® HUNTER unit has identified a new tool available for sale in the Dark Web called MASQ , enabling bad actors to emulate device fingerprints thus allowing them to bypass fraud protection controls, including authentication mechanisms. The tool is available for $130 and each new device fingerprint starts from $1.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In an amendment to the EU’s 2014 Radio Equipment Directive (RED), the European Commission noted that as wireless devices, from mobile phones to fitness trackers to smart watches, become increasingly embedded into everyday consumer and business life, they also become a greater security risk. percent over the same period in 2020, with 313.2

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

To demonstrate their point, they released an ESP32 firmware that turns the micro-controller into an (upload only) modem. In theory, such a technique could be used to avoid the cost and power-consumption of mobile Internet access. They also created a macOS application to retrieve, decode and display the uploaded data.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2P is designed to allow users of these devices to quickly and easily access them remotely from anywhere in the world, without having to tinker with one’s firewall: Users simply download a mobile app, scan a barcode or enter the six-digit ID stamped onto the bottom of the device, and the P2P software handles the rest.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

trillion), LG comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions, and Vehicle Components employing a total of 83,000 people. LG Electronics is part of the fourth-largest chaebol (large family-owned business conglomerate) in South Korea (LG Corporation). ” continues Cyble.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

When multiple devices are interconnected into one network, there is often a vulnerable point in this network—typically, a device with less sophisticated and secure software or firmware. Secure authentication Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and strong passwords ensures that only authorized people can access IoMT devices and networks.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 12, 2020

But it's the UDM Setup network we're interested in here and one option is to connect to that then fire up the Ubiquiti mobile app (the same one I'm already using to manage all the other UniFi networks I've set up). There was a firmware update pending too so I took that and that was the end of the story.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Twinkly smart decoration could be controlled via a mobile app, the experts focused their tests on the communication. The mobile app uses a UDP broadcast to port 5555 to discover the LEDs, in turn, it receives the IP address and the name of the device. ” continues the analysis.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Over-the-air (OTA) software and firmware updates must be delivered securely and effectively. Electronic control unit (ECU) threats : malicious firmware updates act as a ‘trojan horse’ which allows the hacker to imitate trust and remotely access vehicle control systems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a specialized Internet protocol for communication between client devices (computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc.) Unlike other printer management protocols, the IPP protocol supports multiple security features, including authentication and encryption, but evidently organizations don’t use them.

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

To enable wireless support, we need to find: The kernel Wi-Fi modules that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wi-Fi firmware files that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wireless interface name (Kali defaults to: wlan0 ) Additional packages to increase functionally. bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In June of 2021 we wrote about another vulnerability in the same Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series. SonicWall customers can log in to its MySonicWall.com website to get updated firmware for their appliances. Back then SonicWall had been made aware of an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. The vulnerability.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

That is not much different from what happens with software and firmware code signing today. Whether it is a software upgrade for a program, a mobile application, or firmware for a device, code is signed, sealed, and delivered, and you are left with the future in your hands! It ensures provenance, authenticity, and integrity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders. The Russian security researcher Anna Prosvetova, from Saint Petersburg, has accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2019

Wireless presentation systems are used to display content on a screen or through several devices, including mobile devices and laptops. Experts also found a denial-of-service (DoS) flaw and credentials stored in plain text that could be accessible to authenticated users.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting. What are the common firmware and software vulnerabilities in RF devices that can be exploited?

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

According to cve.mitre.org , the number of vulnerabilities discovered in various routers, from mobile to industrial, has grown over the past decade. Moreover, whereas employees have more or less got to grips with protecting laptops, desktop computers and even mobile devices, they may not know what to do, if anything, with routers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

The issue affects the following Cisco products if they have web access enabled and are running a firmware release earlier than the first fixed release for that device: IP Phone 7811, 7821, 7841, and 7861 Desktop Phones IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8845, 8851, 8861, and 8865 Desktop Phones Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 Wireless IP Phone 8821 and 8821-EX.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. PMF ensures that these devices are authenticated and encrypted even if they don’t support WPA3.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

The key advantages of having IoT in healthcare include: Medical mobility: IoT helps in tracking and getting alerts when any critical change in a patient's parameter occurs, aiding in locating and providing direct assistance in real-time. They serve to identify and authenticate the various connected devices to the organization’s network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

With further developments in mobile connectivity, experts believe that 5G is best able to deliver the long-term potential of smart transportation. These devices provide a secure element within connected cars to manage the vehicle’s mobile network operator subscriptions. Why cellular?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA). It suggests that companies should use a centralized patch management system while regularly updating their software, applications, operating systems, and firmware on IT network assets. CVE-2021-27102. Accellion FTA. OS command execution. CVE-2021-27101. Accellion FTA. SQL injection. CVE-2021-21985.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a great step to add in on every service that offers it. This could be a one-time login code sent via text, a code on an authenticator app, or a push notification, among others. For mobile devices, this could either be a PIN or a pattern.

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