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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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.), firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Recent innovations in the attack technology, like the “BlackLotus” UEFI rootkit , have ensured that rootkits are still a very present danger to modern networks and devices. In 2021, Connelly and other researchers presented a new paper outlining an approach to detecting rootkits similar to CloudSkulk. Firmware Rootkit.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

That may be because the patches were included in version 4 of the firmware for the EAS devices, and many older models apparently do not support the new software. “We also provided attribution for the researcher’s responsible disclosure, allowing us to rectify the matters before making any public statements. .”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2020

A flaw, dubbed Cable Haunt, in Broadcom’s cable modem firmware exposed as many as 200 million home broadband gateways in Europe alone, at risk of remote hijackings. With almost no cable modem tested being secure without a firmware update, the number of modems initially vulnerable in Europe is estimated to be close to this number.”

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

To enable wireless support, we need to find: The kernel Wi-Fi modules that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wi-Fi firmware files that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wireless interface name (Kali defaults to: wlan0 ) Additional packages to increase functionally. bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt

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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. Various system and firewall logs. muhttpd web server. muhttpd (mu HTTP deamon) is a simple but complete web server written in portable ANSI C.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. These devices are risky and require additional protective controls.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. The SANS Institute presentation, “ The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques ,” is an RSAC staple by this point.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2021

Although never visible to end-users, TCP/IP stacks are libraries that vendors add to their firmware to support internet connectivity and other networking functions like DNS queries for their devices. FreeBSD is widely used in firewalls and several commercial network appliances. Devices and organizations affected by NAME:WRECK.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Firewall supplier Check Point Software Technologies has reported a massive surge in the registration of coronavirus-related domains, since Jan. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Doubling down on developer-specific threats, IBM presented noteworthy research at this year’s edition of BlackHat, evidencing how source code management or continuous integration systems could be leveraged by attackers. The first one, in January, was MoonBounce ; the other was CosmicStrand in July 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The sophistication gap presents security professionals with the dilemma where “on one end, advanced attackers employ custom tools and cloud infrastructure; on the other, some still use basic, often free services.” Email security tools : Screens emails and attachments for known malware, malicious URLs, and SPAM before delivery to the end user.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

This works by allowing the IoT device to present a QR code or a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, which the user can scan with their device to establish a secure Wi-Fi connection. Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. The complexity of endpoint security at present stems from the nature of the endpoint devices in use and their overwhelming numbers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

“The security vulnerability for CVE-2018-16986 is present in these TI chips when scanning is used (e.g. The flaw can only be exploited if the device using the chip has the over-the-air firmware download (OAD) feature enabled. observer role or central role that performs scanning)” continues the post.

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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. Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Backdoors.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2018

The experts will present their findings this week at the 27th USENIX Security Symposium, meantime they have released a research paper. ” According to ZyXEL, the Bleichenbacher attack works against the ZyWALL and USG series network security appliances, the vendor already released firmware updates that address the vulnerability.

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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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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. Firmware Rootkits: Firmware rootkits are usually used to infect a device’s hard drive or basic input/output system (BIOS), but they can be used to infect routers or intercept data written on hard discs as well.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

While an adversary may not be able to crack the cryptographic codes that are used to protect communications at present, these actors can hoard the information now and analyze the encrypted data when the means to crack the cryptography is available. Data Firewall. Government and defense sectors should be most alarmed by the threat.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Either case presents challenges, but to maximize the value of a penetration test, the organization must balance cost savings with quality. Conflicts of Interest The IT and DevOps staff created the environment, so will they be willing to honestly present that the IT resources or applications were deployed incorrectly?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

While Maryland focuses on looming prospects in coming years, it also enjoys the present, knowing there are plenty of openings for cyber pros, and that the number will only keep growing. ReFirm Labs, meanwhile, has developed a radically new approach to securing heretofore insecure connected devices through firmware validation.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The most commonly used preemptive tactic is adding firewall rules that block incoming connection attempts. Malware that arrives late to the party will search for certain process names, scan ports, and analyze the device memory for malicious patterns to suppress infections already present on the device.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs. This may be reflected in the data presented in this report.

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