The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2024

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the security of Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices is more critical than ever. Equally alarming was the widespread presence of known vulnerabilities, or “n-day” vulnerabilities, in the firmware images.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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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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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns users to update their NAS Firmware to fix Apache HTTP flaws addressed in the Apache HTTP server last month. Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns users to update their NAS Firmware to address Apache HTTP vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-22721 and CVE-2022-23943 , addressed in the Apache HTTP server in March.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple iOS and iPadOS and Mitel SIP Phones vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. However, if you know where the dangers lurk, there is a way to minimize the cybersecurity risks. Poor credentials.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Hackers target QNAP NAS devices running multiple firmware versions vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) flaw addressed by the vendor 3 years ago. QNAP addressed the vulnerability with the release of firmware version 4.3.3 The researchers discovered that the issue resides in the CGI program. /httpd/cgi-bin/authLogout.cgi.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

With the largest concentration of cybersecurity expertise –– the “oil” — in the world, Maryland is fast changing from the Old Line State into “Cybersecurity Valley.” The foundation of Silicon Valley was set, and today comparable technology development pieces are being laid in Maryland on the cybersecurity front.

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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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CSO Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

The over-the-internet firmware update and OS recovery feature present in 128 Dell computer models suffers from certificate validation and other flaws that could allow man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to compromise the devices at the firmware level and deploy malicious implants. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. The Mirai botnet, initially discovered in October 2016 , infected Internet-connected routers, cameras and digital video recorders at scale. In 2023, the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

cybersecurity agencies joined their counterparts around the globe to urge organizations to address the top 15 vulnerabilities exploited in 2021. The cybersecurity authorities urged organizations to immediately apply timely patches to their systems and implement a centralized patch management system in order to reduce their attack surface.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Researchers from the industrial cybersecurity company Claroty discovered a total of seven flaws with the iBoot-PDU product, including one that might have allowed a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vendor has released firmware version 1.42.06162022 to address the problem.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. Original post: [link]. Not so much.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2022

At the end of 2021, researchers discovered a UEFI firmware-level compromise by analyzing logs from its Firmware Scanner. Threat actors compromised a single component within the firmware image to intercept the original execution flow of the machine’s boot sequence and inject the sophisticated implant. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 13, 2021

According to a research carried out by Maryland based Cybersecurity firm Tenable, hackers are targeting millions of home routers to add them to the Mirai botnet radar that is used to launch DDoS Cyber attack campaigns. The post Millions of home routers on Mirai Botnet Radar appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2020

The National Instruments CompactRIO product , a rugged, real-time controller that provides high-performance processing capabilities, sensor-specific conditioned I/O, and a closely integrated software toolchain that makes them ideal for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), monitoring, and control applications.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

. “Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause a denial-of-service condition, and a buffer overflow may allow remote code execution,” reads the advisory published by the US cybersecurity and infrastructure agency (CISA). This would leave many running in the wild still today.” ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

. “The PING function on the TP-Link TL-WR840N EU v5 router with firmware through TL-WR840N(EU)_V5_171211 is vulnerable to remote code execution via a crafted payload in an IP address input field.” TP-Link addressed the flaw on November 12, 2021 with the release of the firmware update TL-WR840N(EU)_V5_211109.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 26, 2023

Affected users should patch as a matter of urgency, and we urge you not to expose the management interfaces of network edge devices to the Internet, in order to reduce their attack surface. Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.25 Patch 1, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.25

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Experts believe Artificial intelligence (AI) could introduce new cybersecurity concerns, and that the upcoming 5G network could pose new risks as well. Here’s a look at how the report frames AI and 5G in cybersecurity. Most Respondents Say AI Will Impact Their Cybersecurity Strategies.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

According to a joint security advisory published yesterday by US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies, a new malware called Cyclops Blink has surfaced to replace the VPNFilter malware attributed to the Sandworm group, which has always been seen as a Russian state-sponsored group. Cyclops Blink. Mitigation and detection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This poses a huge cybersecurity risk to the population as a whole, and one that needs to be countenanced against the obvious benefits smart tech provides. As CNBC rightly outlines, the internet is already only semi-accessible when it comes to people living with disability. Facing the challenge. Key principles.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR firmware, it was discovered by a security researcher that goes online with the moniker “Watchful IP.”. The expert confirmed that every firmware developed since 2016 has been tested and found to be vulnerable. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2021

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2021-20090 ) affecting home routers with Arcadyan firmware. Threat actors actively exploit a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20090 , impacting home routers with Arcadyan firmware to deploy a Mirai bot.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

1 - NIST updates Privacy Framework, tailoring it to the Cybersecurity Framework and adding an AI section Recognizing the data protection and cyberattack prevention overlap and are deeply intertwined, the U.S. government is aligning two foundational privacy and cybersecurity frameworks. Keep firmware updated. This week, the U.S.

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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. “In our research, we unpacked the router firmware and found three vulnerabilities that can be reliably exploited.” html) and the firmware image itself (.chk

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet program plans to send more than a thousand new satellites into orbit every year. Commercial satellites, like Starlink, provide us with the ability to have things like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface.

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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. The experts observed that once a device has been infected, the malicious code can prevent the installation of firmware updates.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Researchers found multiple backdoors in popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. Researchers from RedTeam Pentesting discovered multiple backdoors in a popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. “Firmware Update 8.2B

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2021

“To further secure your device, do not expose your NAS to the internet. If you must connect your NAS to the internet, we highly recommend using a trusted VPN or a myQNAPcloud link.” You can check the product support status to see the latest updates available to your NAS model.” ” continues the advisory.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2022

The flaw is tracked as CVE-2021-36260 and was addressed by Hikvision via a firmware update in September 2021. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the vulnerability to its list of known exploited vulnerabilities that should be patched by January 24, 2022. The critical bug received a 9.8

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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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

NetGear has made a hotfix available for its Nighthawk routers after researchers found a network misconfiguration in the firmware allowed unrestricted communication with the internet facing ports of the device listening through IPv6. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. No auto-update. Stay safe, everyone!

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Teslas have plenty of vulnerabilities, as cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered. Imagine a corporate office where only two employees drive Teslas.

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