SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

With time, the vulnerabilities were patched, and restrictions were added to the firmware. Attackers are leveraging this by embedding malicious software into Android device firmware. Attackers are now embedding a sophisticated multi-stage loader directly into device firmware. oat ) located in the same directory.

Cryptocurrency 80

Cryptocurrency Malware Firmware Accountability 80

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. While the design of a unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) overcame BIOS limitations, both components critical to computer operation are an increasing target.

Software 119

Software DNS Firmware VPN 119

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The attackers were able to bypass this hardware-based security protection using another hardware feature of Apple-designed SoCs (System on a Chip): they did this by writing the data, destination address and data hash to unknown hardware registers of the chip that are not used by the firmware.

Banking 117

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 117

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner. Identify and create offline backups for critical assets. Implement time-out and lock-out features in response to repeated failed login attempts. Implement network segmentation. Remote Work Environment Best Practices.

VPN 117

VPN Accountability Authentication Passwords 117

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This may include firmware extraction and analysis, together with non volatile storage. Cloud platform : many CCTV vendors offer storage on cloud platforms as a form of backup. A review of a DVR would involve testing the security of the local operating system, together with extracting firmware and analysing it for security flaws.

Firmware 52

Firmware Mobile Marketing DNS 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. Additional protection may be deployed using browser security, DNS security, or secure browsers to protect endpoints from malicious websites.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109