The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. This challenge has not escaped the global cybersecurity community. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures. Today we’re in the throes of digital transformation. Trust is under siege.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Regrettably, cybersecurity is often an overlooked aspect in the development of many smart devices, and medical devices in particular. Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all.

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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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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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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

Industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty disclosed technical details of five vulnerabilities that be exploited to hack some Netgear router models. “NETGEAR strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible.” ” reads the advisory published by the security firm. We are in the final!

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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

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that allows a threat actor to escalate their privileges on the network. According to Bitdefender, the thermostat does not validate the authenticity of a new firmware update.

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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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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

MAY 16, 2023

A joint analysis conducted by industrial cybersecurity firms Claroty and O torio discovered multiple flaws in Teltonika Networks’ IIoT products that can expose OT networks to remote attacks. The researchers discovered eight vulnerabilities that impact thousands of internet-connected devices worldwide. through 00.07.03.4

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 26, 2023

Singapore, June 26, 2023 – Hardware cybersecurity solutions pioneer Flexxon today announced the appointment of Erik Nilsen, PhD, as its Chief Technology Strategist. He holds over 14 patents and pending patents for advanced signal processing and cybersecurity applications.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This is the type of router that ISPs typically provide in loan for customers’ telephony and internet access. 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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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. We’ve analyzed the current state of the industry and packaged up our top five cybersecurity predictions for 2020. In comparison to last year, research.

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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

APRIL 15, 2024

Industrial and enterprise IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty reported that the Ukrainian Blackjack hacking group claims to have damaged emergency detection and response capabilities in Moscow and beyond the Russian capital using a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet. YouTube Video 1 , YouTube Video 2 ). All servers have been deleted. .

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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

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The cybersecurity researcher RE-Solver discovered Backdoor credentials in ZyXEL LTE3301-M209 LTE indoor routers. “The firmware is basically a merge of 3 sections, the LZMA section is the kernel, at 0x148CD6 the root-fs and at 0x90BD36 the www content.” A firmware fix has been released. ” wrote the expert.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2023

On June 13, 2023 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-02. Zyxel warned its NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices users to update their firmware to fix a critical severity command injection vulnerability.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 3, 2021

Industrial switches are made using universal firmware developed by Korenix Technology, a leading provider for industrial networking solutions based in Taiwan. Korenix has developed another firmware that the organization incorporates in its JetNet industrial switches. Malicious firmware and bootloader uploads are possible too.

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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

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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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Humans remain the biggest and most common cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes. Lack of Cybersecurity Knowledge.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2021

Researchers at industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks have discovered a critical flaw affecting a video surveillance product made by Annke, a popular manufacturer of surveillance systems and solutions. The experts performed reverse engineering of the firmware to fully unrestricted SSH access. – Source Nozomi.

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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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