Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Update the Firmware: Router manufacturers are constantly issuing updates and patches for newly discovered firmware vulnerabilities. If an employee hasn’t updated their router firmware since the day they bought it, chances are there are some security holes that need to be addressed.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 15, 2025

The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-45984 through CVE-2025-45988, affect a wide range of firmware versions used in both consumer and enterprise-grade networking equipment. Shared Affected Codebase: Each flaw targets the same goahead binary and associated shared object, amplifying the impact across models and firmware versions.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Positive Technologies researchers Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered security flaws Wincor Cineo ATMs that could be exploited to bypass Black-Box attack protections and withdraw cash. An attacker without encryption keys cannot withdraw money. Wincor is currently owned by ATM manufacturer giant Diebold Nixdorf.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2020

A new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0090 , affects all Intel chips that could allow attackers to bypass every hardware-enabled security technology. Security experts from Positive Technologies warn of a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0090, that affects all Intel processors that were released in the past 5 years.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Since its emergence in 2021, Medusa has targeted over 300 victims across various critical infrastructure sectors, including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Attackers employ a double extortion strategy, encrypting victim data and threatening to publicly release it if the ransom is unpaid.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. 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. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures. Trust under siege.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2025

Attackers with physical access can connect directly to service ports, extract firmware, install malicious hardware modifications, or replace communication modules with compromised versions. Use boot verification and firmware integrity checks to detect unauthorized modifications. Yes, you read that right.

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SecureList

APRIL 7, 2025

This is a utility driver used to update PC drivers, BIOS and firmware. Our analysis of the tool code found that the data in the payload file is encrypted using AES-128. Snippet of code for determining the encryption algorithm The decryption key is in the first 32 bytes of the payload file, followed by the encrypted data block.

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SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

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. Neither payload is encrypted.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 3, 2024

Security standards, like technology, are always evolving, making compliance challenging for customers and vendors alike. A change in technology that is. FIPS 140-3 is more closely aligned to international standards and better suited to today's technologies. Why did they change something like a compliance standard? And that’s it!

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

These certificates leverage something called the public key infrastructure ( PKI ), a framework for encrypting data and authenticating the machines talking to each other. This is the lower level technology that represent the keys to the kingdom,” Hudson says. This cleared the way to push malware onto 70,000 Asus computers in field.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

While the statement does not reveal a lot of tangible information, this snippet is important: “MSI urges users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website, and not to use files from sources other than the official website.” Stop malicious encryption. Among them are household names like Lenovo and HP.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In effect, Microsoft is making its existing Secured-core PC standards the new baseline, so that a range of technologies that are optional in Windows 10 are mandatory, or on by default, in Windows 11. United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). In reality the hardware requirements will only seem exacting for a short period.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

According to the research paper published by the experts, modern mobile devices use separate wireless chips to manage wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE. The WiFi chip encrypts network traffic and holds the current WiFi credentials, thereby providing the attacker with further information.”

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2025

Firmware The MMB runs on Linux, and its filesystems are located on the eMMC. Besides metadata in plaintext, they also contain encrypted data, which the diagnostic tool uses its shared libraries to decrypt. For seamless and stable investigation, we created a script that continuously sent this message in a loop. In general, *.bin

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SecureList

JUNE 11, 2024

Technological limitations: some biometric identification methods (such as face recognition) can be less efficient under low light conditions, when the subject is wearing a mask, etc. The flash memory, marked with the number 3, is of interest as well, as it holds the entire firmware in unencrypted form. 7354-Ver1.0.0.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

ICS integrates multiple technologies to ensure continuous and efficient industrial operations. Industrial networks include wired and wireless technologies such as Ethernet, Modbus, and Profibus. NIST SP 800-82: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines focused on securing ICS environments.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent.

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Kali Linux

JUNE 12, 2025

Currently Kali Purple still follows NIST CSF (National Institute of Standards and Technology Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity), rather than MITRE D3FEND. Now, we have created a new system and automated many aspects, making it easier for us to manage, and easier for you to discover items. This is a big change, and we want your feedback!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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SecureList

JUNE 6, 2025

The DVR bot is also based on the Mirai source code but it includes different features as well, such as string encryption using RC4, anti-VM checks, and anti-emulation techniques. The RC4 key is encrypted with XOR. We’ve already covered Mirai in many posts , so we’ll focus on the new features of this specific variant.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security experts from security firm SEC Consult have identified over 100 companies that buy and re-brand video surveillance equipment (surveillance cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs), and network video recorders (NVRs)) manufactured by the Chinese firm Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

. “EOL models may lack computational capabilities, be short on operational memory, be unable to receive up-to-date component drivers, or possess other technical constraints or deprecated technology,” states the Taiwanese vendor. Recently a new wave of Qlocker ransomware was observed targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

However, on the other hand, this same technology is being harnessed by attackers to innovate and intensify their tactics. Assets such as customer data, proprietary technology, and financial systems not only hold immense value but also represent prime targets for cybercriminals.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 7, 2025

Secure Updates: Firmware and software updates must utilize secure delivery methods, such as signed updates with verification mechanisms to prevent tampering. Encryption Protocols: Compliance with robust encryption standards like TLS 1.3 authentication, encryption) that products can implement.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2025

Since FIPS 140-2 was established in 1998, technology has transformed significantly impacting everyone, including certifications. The FIPS 140-3 compliance mandate is more closely aligned to international standards and designed to match new and evolving technologies. New to the topic?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. The Malwarebytes Anti-Malware technology detects malicious files, browser modifications, and system modifications on Windows PCs using a combination of signature-based and signatureless technologies.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Researchers uncovered a new flaw, dubbed ÆPIC, in Intel CPUs that enables attackers to obtain encryption keys and other secret information from the processors. “A potential security vulnerability in some Intel® Processors may allow information disclosure.Intel is releasing firmware updates to address this potential vulnerability.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Some organizations presume that encryption is a one-and-done affair that can solve all of their security woes. Even when organizations effectively implement encryption, they might forget to safely store their encryption keys. But that’s not the case. HSMs: Understanding Their Use and Benefit.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Qualcomm is a US-based chip maker that specializes in semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology. Looking at the three vulnerabilities listed above it seems that someone has taken a good look at the initial connection and authentication routines inn the Qualcomm WLAN firmware.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 Encrypted C2 address in a chat invitation Tambir supports more then 30 commands that it can retrieve from the C2. The same malware earlier had been found in the firmware of a kids’ smart watch by an Israeli manufacturer distributed mainly in Europe and the Middle East.

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