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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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021. According to a survey by UK company Broadband Genie, 48% of users had not changed any of their router’s settings at all , even the control panel and Wi-Fi network passwords.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

Companies store usernames, passwords, email addresses, printer connections, and other static data within directories. To mitigate against this, ensure that the backend daemon that presents the login form strips any special characters from the username field. times faster than Apache. And we have rounded up some additional advice.

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. author: Broadcom Corporation firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.bin bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt We mentioned that we can leave it somewhere as a drop box. wireless LAN fullmac driver.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Simple or reused passwords are still a problem. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. Instead, people come up with passwords that are comfortable. Improper encryption. Poor credentials.

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SecureList

JANUARY 20, 2022

At the end of 2021, we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our Firmware Scanner , which has been integrated into Kaspersky products since the beginning of 2019. This one is made up of implants found in the UEFI firmware within the SPI flash, a non-volatile storage external to the hard drive.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. The action of these tasks is run of PowerShell loader script.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. Read next: Best Patch Management Software for 2022.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” “As the communications are not encrypted, it is simple to Man-in-the-Middle the traffic and analyse the API.” ” reads the analysis published by MWR InfoSecurity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The encryption system implemented by popular solid-state drives (SSDs) is affected by critical vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a local attacker to decrypt data. “We have analyzed the hardware full-disk encryption of several SSDs by reverse engineering their firmware.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Managers need to secure their organization’s remote access by adding endpoint protection, using good password hygiene, installing network firewalls, and most important, continuously monitoring their remote activity. It appears that almost none of this was done at Oldsmar. Monitor for anomalies in processes and controls.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Managers need to secure their organization’s remote access by adding endpoint protection, using good password hygiene, installing network firewalls, and most important, continuously monitoring their remote activity. It appears that almost none of this was done at Oldsmar. Monitor for anomalies in processes and controls.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 1, 2022

This web server is present in Arris firmware which can be found in several router models. Unfortunately the Arris firmware is based on the vulnerable version of muhttpd. The SSID and plaintext password of the 2G and 5G Wi-Fi networks broadcast by the device. muhttpd web server. The muhttpd server 1.1.5 Vulnerabilities.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Schematics, code outlines, dependencies, and bills-of-materials should start to be presented even if they are not yet set in stone. There is no concrete method to follow as it will rely on contents of the decomposed design from Step 2, but typical examples might include the following: Intellectual property in the device firmware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

You can view our report on the new version here , together with a video presentation of our findings. Apart from Trojanized installers, we also observed infections involving use of a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and MBR (Master Boot Record) bootkit. logins, passwords, etc.), Gamers beware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable. While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.),

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 1, 2022

This web server is present in Arris firmware which can be found in several router models. Unfortunately the Arris firmware is based on the vulnerable version of muhttpd. The SSID and plaintext password of the 2G and 5G Wi-Fi networks broadcast by the device. muhttpd web server. The muhttpd server 1.1.5 Vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The PMK is calculated from the following parameters: Passphrase– The WiFi password — hence, the part that we are really looking for. Hoorvitch used an attack technique devised by Jens “atom” Steube’s (Hashcat’s lead developer) to retrieve the PMKIDs that allowed him to derive the password. SSID – The name of the network.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These adware strains often present themselves as a video, banner, full screen, or otherwise pop-up nuisance. Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Backdoors.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It's like using a hash of your street address, as the password for your front door. The Internet of Things presents us with both convenience and inconvenience at the same time, suddenly everything is smart is hackable again with startups sometimes repeating security mistakes made decades ago in the rush to market toys.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It's like using a hash of your street address, as the password for your front door. The Internet of Things presents us with both convenience and inconvenience at the same time, suddenly everything is smart is hackable again with startups sometimes repeating security mistakes made decades ago in the rush to market toys.

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IoT Hacking Internet Internet 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Security best practices for encryption key storage, management and protection is critical to protecting valuable data wherever it is located, but implementing the security requirements needed by your organization as well as those of regulatory governing and audit bodies can be a challenge. The latest firmware version 7.3.3,

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Even failing to change a router’s default passwords is a misconfiguration, and a mistake like that allows a hacker to more easily access the router’s controls and change network settings. Examples of human error include: Posting written router passwords or sending them over email or Slack.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Perhaps the most well-known research was presented in 2018 at Blackhat by Billy Rios and Johnathan Butts. Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. As expected, there have been many different research projects on infusion pumps over the years.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible. Ransomware.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And so, what I didn't want to do is is make it that I'm just completely rogue, and I dumped the firmware and I posted on for everybody to see and you do these things that you're not that legally, you know, as kind of a society we say we don't want to do, but we still need to look at these things. What are choices that are being made?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In many cases, their insecurity stems from a combination of factors: They ship with every imaginable feature turned on by default; they bundle outdated software and firmware components; and their default settings are difficult or impossible for users to change. Establish and maintain end-to-end encryption for all applications.

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