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China-linked APT BlackTech was spotted hiding in Cisco router firmware

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US and Japanese authorities warn that a China-linked APT BlackTech planted backdoor in Cisco router firmware to hack the businesses in both countries. The state-sponsored hackers was observed using a custom firmware backdoor which was enabled and disabled by sending specially crafted TCP or UDP packets to the devices.

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Flaws in Medtronic MyCareLink can allow attackers to take over implanted cardiac devices

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“The affected products are vulnerable when an authenticated attacker runs a debug command, which can be sent to the patient reader and cause a heap overflow event within the MCL Smart Patient Reader software stack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Medtronic). ” states the advisory. ” states the advisory. .

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Bug Hunters Earn $195,000 for Hacking TVs, Routers, Phones at Pwn2Own Tokyo 2019

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Pwn2Own is the annual hacking contest event organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The day started with Amat Cama and Richard Zhu of team Fluoroacetate earning $15,000 for hacking a Sony X800G TV. The security duo exploited a JavaScript out-of-bounds read flaw in the built-in web browser.

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10,000+ unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarms can be deactivated remotely

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Unfortunately, experts noticed that more than 90% of the installs are still using flawed firmware versions and have yet to install the security updates (V3.01.21) provided by the vendor. ” states the report published by Eye security. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

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DoS attack the caused disruption at US power utility exploited a known flaw

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a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. The news was first reported by E&E News, a “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States in March, according to a report posted by the Department of Energy. . SecurityAffairs – power utility, hacking).

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A new Mirai botnet variant targets TP-Link Archer A21

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The vulnerability was first reported to ZDI during the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 event. Working exploits for LAN and WAN interface accesses were respectively reported by Team Viettel and Qrious Security. In March, TP-Link released a firmware update to address multiple issues, including this vulnerability.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million