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It's 2021: Have you checked your backups?

Adam Shostack

As the expression goes, no one cares about backups, they care about restores. As the expression goes, no one cares about backups, they care about restores. Some lessons learned over the last few days: Apple has disabled single user mode as of Mojave, and many recovery options are not available if you use a firmware password.

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It’s 2021: Have you checked your backups?

Adam Shostack

As the expression goes, no one cares about backups, they care about restores. Some lessons learned over the last few days: Apple has disabled single user mode as of Mojave, and many recovery options are not available if you use a firmware password. Do yours work? Do not forget that availability is a security property.

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Triada strikes back

SecureList

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.

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Mercedes-Benz Head Unit security research report

SecureList

Firmware The MMB runs on Linux, and its filesystems are located on the eMMC. Inside, there are several partitions: MMB files can also be downloaded from a diagnostic tool website that provides updates for specific hardware part numbers. . *.CFF The backup contains XML files and binary files. SMR-F files, but uncompressed.

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Luna HSMs FIPS 140-3 Validation

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In fact, Luna HSM customers can just download and install the latest FIPS validated firmware. For the full details, read the FIPS 140-3 Product Announcement on our Customer Support Portal that outlines where to get the latest firmware for the Luna Network and Luna PCIe models. And that’s it!

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Experts found 9 NAS flaws that expose LenovoEMC, Iomega Devices to hack

Security Affairs

The list of vulnerable devices includes eight LenovoEMC NAS (PX) models, nine Iomega StoreCenter (PX and IX) models and the Lenovo branded devices; ix4-300d, ix2 and EZ Media and Backup Center. Lenovo confirmed that firmware versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier are vulnerable, users have to download firmware version 4.1.404.34716 (or later).

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MY TAKE: Why COVID-19 ‘digital distancing’ is every bit as vital as ‘social distancing’

The Last Watchdog

Researchers at Seattle-based forensics tools vendor DomainTools found one domain enticing Android smartphone users to download an Android App displaying a spiffy Coronavirus heat map , updating key stats about the unfolding pandemic. Backup your data frequently on hard drives that aren’t connected 24/7 to the internet.