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Firmware attacks, a grey area in cybersecurity of organizations

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2021

A new report published by Microsoft revealed that 80% of global enterprises were victims of a firmware-focused cyberattack. The study pointed out that only 29% of the targeted organizations have allocated budgets to protect firmware. Firmware vulnerabilities are also exacerbated by a lack of awareness and a lack of automation.”

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China-linked APT Mustang Panda targets TP-Link routers with a custom firmware implant

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

China-linked APT group Mustang Panda employed a custom firmware implant targeting TP-Link routers in targeted attacks since January 2023. In most recent attacks observed by Check Point, the threat actors employed custom firmware implant designed explicitly for TP-Link routers. ” reads the report published by Check point.

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Malware targeting SonicWall devices could survive firmware updates

Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2023

The malware was likely deployed in 2021, and was able to persist on the appliances tenaciously, even surviving firmware upgrades. The malware checked for the presence of a firmware upgrade every ten seconds. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. As part of this upgrade, SMA100 customers on versions 10.2.1.7

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Cigent Technology Extends Firmware to Secure SSDs

Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2021

Cigent Technology today launched Cigent Data Defense, an offering that combines existing multifactor authentication and encryption capabilities to secure sensitive data residing on solid-state drives (SSDs). The post Cigent Technology Extends Firmware to Secure SSDs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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QNAP urges users to update NAS firmware and app to prevent infections

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

While the AgeLocker ransomware continues to target QNAP NAS systems, the Taiwanese vendor urges customers to update the firmware and apps. Taiwanese vendor QNAP is urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections.

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The U.S. Is Falling Behind on Encryption Standards – And That’s a Global Problem

eSecurity Planet

JULY 24, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is charged with setting cybersecurity standards and certifying products, yet is woefully behind on both. The FIPS 140-3 standard did not change encryption algorithms or key size. We need to have new encryption standards. Apple corecrypto Module v11.1

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Hacking Group Has PS5 Root Encryption Keys

Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A hacking group dubbed Fail0verflow announced on Twitter that they have got the PS5 root encryption keys. These types of keys are usually used to perform PS5’s firmware decryption. Hackers Have PS5 Root Encryption Keys: Details […].

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MY TAKE: ‘Digital trust’ has a huge role to play mitigating cybersecurity threats, going forward

The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. This challenge has not escaped the global cybersecurity community. 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.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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Flaws in firmware expose almost any modern PC to Cold Boot Attacks

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

New Firmware Flaws Resurrect Cold Boot Attacks. A team of security researchers demonstrated that the firmware running on nearly all modern computers is vulnerable to cold boot attacks. encryption keys, passwords) from a running operating system after using a cold reboot to restart the machine. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware threat to SonicWall Customers

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.

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New tech on SSDs to stop ransomware spread

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Presenting their find at the IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems in 2018, a team of researchers refined their invention even further that led to the innovation of a firmware that blocks ransomware from encrypting data on a computer network.

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How to hack Wincor Cineo ATMs to bypass black-box attack protections and withdraw cash

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

An attacker with access to the dispenser controller’s USB port can install an outdated or modified firmware version to bypass the encryption and make cash withdrawals. An attacker without encryption keys cannot withdraw money. Wincor is currently owned by ATM manufacturer giant Diebold Nixdorf. score of 6.8.

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Ranzy Locker Ransomware warning issued by FBI

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Confirming the same, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning that Ranzy Locker Ransomware has the potential to target its victims through brute force attacks launched on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The post Ranzy Locker Ransomware warning issued by FBI appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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QNAP Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attack

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 26, 2022

The DeadBolt ransomware organization is encrypting QNAP NAS systems all around the globe, claiming that they are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the device’s firmware to do so. QNAP Systems, Inc. What Happened? When […]. The post QNAP Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Microsoft found auth bypass, system hijack flaws in Netgear routers

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

Microsoft experts have disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system takeover. The traffic was TLS-encrypted, so the researchers focused on the router and investigate the presence of security weaknesses that can be exploited by threat actors.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. However, if you know where the dangers lurk, there is a way to minimize the cybersecurity risks. Here are five significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities with IoT in 2020. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted.

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Satellites are critical infrastructure and need to be cybersecured

Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

On March 17, 2022, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an al e rt in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) which warned of possible threats to US and international satellite communication (SATCOM) networks. Enforce principle of least privilege through authorization policies.

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FBI issues advisory over Play ransomware

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Play ransomware. Stop malicious encryption.

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Ransomware gang attacks MSI and demands $4m for decryption

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2023

According to an office statement released by Taiwan-based Micro-Star International (MSI) Co LTD, a ransomware gang named ‘Money Message’ has encrypted its servers and is demanding a huge sum in exchange for the decryption key. The post Ransomware gang attacks MSI and demands $4m for decryption appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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"In our modern world, countless applications rely on radio frequency elements" - an Interview with Larbi Ouiyzme

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. It offers strong encryption and is considered secure for most applications.

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Western Digital Cyber Attack a ‘Wake Up Call for ASIC Vendors’

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

But depending on what code and data the hackers got access to, the worst-case scenario is that cyber criminals could create malicious firmware — and signed certificates to vouch for its authenticity. As one Slashdot commenter put it , “Everyone should assume that firmware on WD drives cannot be trusted at this point.”

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North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware

Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

State-sponsored North Korean threat actors have been targeting the US Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector for the past year using the Maui ransomware, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of the Treasury.

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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted. First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work? The First Calls After an Attack.

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Experts show how to run malware on chips of a turned-off iPhone

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” Unlike NFC and UWB chips, the Bluetooth firmware is neither signed nor encrypted opening the doors to modification.

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The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Regrettably, cybersecurity is often an overlooked aspect in the development of many smart devices, and medical devices in particular. In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks.

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Samsung offers Mobile Security protection as below

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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ESET Product Review

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware. Capabilities for scanning firmware are not common in antimalware solutions, setting ESET ahead of the competition in this vertical. ESET case studies.

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CISA, FBI shared a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI are warning of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Secure practices like robust admin passwords and advanced encryption ensure control over traffic, safeguarding personal information and increasing the odds of a secure online experience. Proper home router practices , such as enabling encryption settings and providing strong default admin passwords, will dramatically improve network security.

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Over 15 Million Systems Exposed to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

A new research report shows that millions of organizations are failing at those critical cybersecurity practices. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Rezilion found more than 15 million instances in which systems are vulnerable to the 896 flaws listed in the U.S.

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework: IoT and PKI Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Cybersecurity is no different. President Obama and now President Trump have issued executive orders supporting The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. government agencies to meet the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, please click here. To learn how Thales eSecurity enables U.S.

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CVE-2021-40847 flaw in Netgear SOHO routers could allow remote code execution

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-40847, resides in the source of a third-party component included in the firmware of many Netgear devices. “For many organizations, SOHO devices typically fly under the radar when it comes to cybersecurity risk management. ” concludes the report.

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Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

That’s because many vendors have not incorporated adequate security controls within their connected products, which is driven (no pun intended) by a general lack of cybersecurity expertise and tight product delivery timelines and margins. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Security isn’t static.

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Keep Calm and Check Your Public Wi-Fi Connection

Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 17, 2023

A publicly available network may not always have the latest firmware, patch updates on its hardware, or have proper encryption enabled; therefore, if you connect to the network you may be exposing yourself to potential risks. Most likely, it is free and faster than using the data from our phone plan. What are the potential risks?”

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Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Every IT environment and cybersecurity strategy has vulnerabilities. Other vulnerabilities cannot be patched and will require coordination between IT, cybersecurity, and app developers to protect those exposed vulnerabilities with additional resources that mitigate, or reduce, the risk of exploitation. How to Find Vulnerabilities.

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ESET Product Review

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware. Capabilities for scanning firmware are not common in antimalware solutions, setting ESET ahead of the competition in this vertical. ESET case studies.

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CISA Alert Warns of Citrix ShareFile Transfer Vulnerability

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that a critical vulnerability in Citrix ShareFile is being targeted by unknown actors, and has added the flaw to its catalog of known security flaws exploited in the wild, tracked as CVE-2023-24489. Cybersecurity vendor experts offered their commentary on the advisory.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

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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QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

US and UK cybersecurity agencies issued a joint advisory about the spread of QSnatch Data-Stealing Malware that already infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS devices. These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. Webshell functionality for remote access.

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QNAP addresses 2 critical flaws that can allow hackers to take over NASs

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Recently QNAP published a security advisory urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. The AvosLocker ransomware appends the.avoslinux extension to the filenames of all the encrypted files, then drops ransom notes in each folder containing the encrypted files.

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BlackByte ransomware breached at least 3 US critical infrastructure organizations

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory with the US Secret Services which revealed that the BlackByte ransomware group has breached at least three organizations from US critical infrastructure sectors in the last three months. ” reads the advisory. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Firmware attacks, a grey area in cybersecurity of organizations

China-linked APT Mustang Panda targets TP-Link routers with a custom firmware implant

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

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Malware targeting SonicWall devices could survive firmware updates

Cigent Technology Extends Firmware to Secure SSDs

QNAP urges users to update NAS firmware and app to prevent infections

The U.S. Is Falling Behind on Encryption Standards – And That’s a Global Problem

Hacking Group Has PS5 Root Encryption Keys

MY TAKE: ‘Digital trust’ has a huge role to play mitigating cybersecurity threats, going forward

2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

Flaws in firmware expose almost any modern PC to Cold Boot Attacks

Ransomware threat to SonicWall Customers

New tech on SSDs to stop ransomware spread

How to hack Wincor Cineo ATMs to bypass black-box attack protections and withdraw cash

Ranzy Locker Ransomware warning issued by FBI

QNAP Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attack

Microsoft found auth bypass, system hijack flaws in Netgear routers

IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Satellites are critical infrastructure and need to be cybersecured

FBI issues advisory over Play ransomware

Ransomware gang attacks MSI and demands $4m for decryption

"In our modern world, countless applications rely on radio frequency elements" - an Interview with Larbi Ouiyzme

Western Digital Cyber Attack a ‘Wake Up Call for ASIC Vendors’

North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware

How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

Experts show how to run malware on chips of a turned-off iPhone

The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

Samsung offers Mobile Security protection as below

ESET Product Review

CISA, FBI shared a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks

How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

Over 15 Million Systems Exposed to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: IoT and PKI Security

CVE-2021-40847 flaw in Netgear SOHO routers could allow remote code execution

Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Keep Calm and Check Your Public Wi-Fi Connection

Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches

ESET Product Review

CISA Alert Warns of Citrix ShareFile Transfer Vulnerability

Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

QNAP addresses 2 critical flaws that can allow hackers to take over NASs

Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

BlackByte ransomware breached at least 3 US critical infrastructure organizations

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