Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

TP-Link has addressed a critical vulnerability impacting some TP-Link Archer routers that could allow attackers to login without passwords. ” The flaw could allow unauthorized third-party access to the router with admin privileges without proper authentication. .” ” continues the post. ” the expert concludes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2019

Dragonblood researchers found two new weaknesses in WPA3 protocol that could be exploited to hack WPA3 protected WiFi passwords. passwords. A group of researchers known as Dragonblood (Mathy Vanhoef and Eyal Ronen ) devised new methods to hack WPA3 protected WiFi passwords by exploiting two new vulnerabilities dubbed Dragonblood flaws.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

These vulnerabilities require an attacker to have your WiFi password or an Ethernet connection to your network to be exploited.” “NETGEAR strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible.” ” The vendor addressed the issues in April 2023 with the release of firmware version 1.0.10.94

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some of the most popular brands don’t enforce a strong password policy, meaning anyone can peer into their owners’ lives. While the default security settings have improved over the review period, some popular brands either offer default passwords or no authentication, meaning anyone can spy on the spies.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Security researcher Yerodin Richards has found an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Arris routers. According to Richards, when he contacted Arris (acquired by CommScope), the company said the devices running the vulnerable firmware are end-of-life (EOL) and are no longer supported by the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

The procedures allow administrators to provide device information such as server addresses, account information, and firmware updates. The server is used to provide configurations and firmware updates to the devices. In this scenario, an attacker can act as a rogue server and distribute malicious firmware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2023

The information stored in a Canon printer depends on the specific model, however, almost any model stores the network SSID, the password, network type (WPA3, WEP, etc.), Set up strong authentication mechanisms, such as complex passwords or use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for printer access.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Researchers discovered multiple high-risk vulnerabilities affecting the latest firmware version for the Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 router. Researchers from Tenable have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the latest firmware version (version 1.0.4.120) of the popular Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 WiFi router. ” states Tenable.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The industrial automation giant ABB addressed the flaw with the release of firmware updates on July 14, 2022. The researchers initially discovered an authentication bypass issue, then explored the systems looking at functionalities available to authenticated users such as uploading and downloading configuration files.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Exploiting this flaw allows threat actors to hijack legitimate user sessions, bypassing authentication protocols such as passwords and multi-factor authentication. Attackers are exploiting a known vulnerability and injecting malicious code into the login page to steal the credentials of the users who try to authenticate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

The experts pointed out that the exploiting the vulnerabilities requires user authentication, as well as deep knowledge of the proprietary protocol of CODESYS V3 and the structure of the different services that the protocol uses. Check with the device manufacturers for available patches and update the device firmware to version to 3.5.19.0

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

“The ABUS Secvest wireless alarm system FUAA50000 (v3.01.17) fails to properly authenticate some requests to its built-in HTTPS interface. Someone can use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the system, such as usernames and passwords. ” reads the description of the vulnerability.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

Router firmware. Under the description of CVE-2021-20090 you will find: “a path traversal vulnerability in the web interfaces of Buffalo WSR-2533DHPL2 firmware version <= 1.02 and WSR-2533DHP3 firmware version <= 1.24 could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication.”.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2018

A security researcher discovered that the IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs. The IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs, the discovery was made by security researcher Ankit Anubhav, Principal Researcher at NewSky Security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

From backdoors- As the Korean giant creates, validates and manufactures its computing devices all on its own, its every piece of hardware, wiring and firmware is securely drafted at its high secure R&D plants & factories in the world. So, the question of unauthorized backdoors being present on any of its devices gets eliminated.

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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. x firmware. x firmware versions. The notice mentions the following products along with recommended actions: SRA 4600/1600 (EOL 2019) disconnect immediately and reset passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

“The authentication function contains undocumented code which provides the ability to authenticate as root without having to know the actual root password. An adversary with the private key can remotely authenticate to the management interface as root.” ” reads the advisory published by the expert.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 22, 2021

Check that your OS, applications and firmware are updated with appropriate patches. Passwords – your first line of defence. PSN Code of Connection (CoCo) compliance requires you to demonstrate that you have systems in place to secure password protected entry points. Stopping password/account sharing. External systems.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

Authentication. Require all accounts with password logins to meet the required standards for developing and managing password policies. Require multifactor authentication wherever you can—particularly for webmail, VPNs, and critical systems. Store passwords using industry best practice password hashing functions.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A map showing the distribution of some 2 million iLinkP2P-enabled devices that are vulnerable to eavesdropping, password theft and possibly remote compromise, according to new research. Furthermore, even if software patches were issued, the likelihood of most users updating their device firmware is low.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

Trend Micro fixed some flaws in Trend Micro Home Network Security devices that could be exploited to elevate privileges or achieve arbitrary authentication. Trend Micro fixed three vulnerabilities in Home Network Security devices that could be exploited to elevate privileges or achieve arbitrary authentication.

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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. I can't blame this on the teddy bears themselves, rather the fact that the MongoDB holding all the collected data was left publicly facing without a password. IoT firmware should be self-healing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

CVE-2023-3267: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.5) CVE-2023-3260: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.2) CVE-2023-3263: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name (Auth Bypass; CVSS 7.5) of PowerPanel Enterprise software and version 1.44.08042023 of the Dataprobe iBoot PDU firmware.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

Specifically, the NGINX LDAP reference implementation which uses LDAP to authenticate users of applications being proxied by NGINX. Companies store usernames, passwords, email addresses, printer connections, and other static data within directories. It’s written in Python and communicates with a LDAP authentication server.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2023

“Cisco has not and will not release firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities described in the advisory for these devices,” the company stated. The researchers say the implant’s firmware-agnostic design could allow it to be integrated into other brands of routers as well.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In a security advisory , NetGear has announced it has fixed three vulnerabilities in firmware updates for several network devices. The vulnerability can lead to an authentication bypass which would allow the attacker to change the admin’s password (among other things), which would obviously result in a full compromise of the device.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

CWE-1277 : Firmware Not Updateable – firmware exploitation exposes the victim to a permanent risk without any possibility to patch weaknesses. Hackers may use firmware exploitation to compromise the network, as the firmware links the operating system and the hardware. The most popular firmware is BIOS and UEFI.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

In order to compromise the target network, the attackers conducted a brute-force password guessing attack against an un-enrolled and inactive account. Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner. Require all accounts with password logins (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Researchers at firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered multiple vulnerabilities referred as USBAnywhere that could be exploited to potentially allow an attacker to take over the baseboard management controller (BMC) for three different models of Supermicro server boards: the X9, X10, and X11. ” reads the post published by Eclypsium.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, we decided not to update the toy immediately in order to explore what could be extracted from the older firmware version. login_user request to get access_token with an incorrect password The next request returns configuration parameters for the specific toy based on its unique identifier, consisting of nine characters.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all. 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.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Even harmless details, such as pet names or birthplaces, can be used by hackers to reset passwords. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work. And while you’re in there, update that password to something a little less hackable, possibly saving the new one in a password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Disable hyperlinks in received emails.

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