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. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Manufacturers will be required to adhere to the new cybersecurity safeguards when designing and producing these products. percent over the same period in 2020, with 313.2

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

could put operational technology (OT) infrastructure at risk of attacks, such as remote code execution (RCE) and denial of service (DoS).” Check with the device manufacturers for available patches and update the device firmware to version to 3.5.19.0 ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. Additionally, many auto manufacturers now have the ability to remotely update software to fix vulnerabilities or even upgrade functionality. Device Security is Hard.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Toy manufacturers are striving to keep up with these trends, releasing more and more models that can also be called “smart.” ” For instance, educational robots that connect to the internet and support video calls. Toy The robot connects to a home Wi-Fi network and interacts with the application through the internet.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Besides all the benefits IoMT devices provide, they have also introduced new risks to healthcare organizations that haven’t previously been a security priority. These new risks have created a dangerous security gap—new technology is introducing new risks and a larger attack surface. Hackable pacemakers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The researchers analyzed the firmware and set up a 2G base station in order to intercept and analyze the devices’ communications. Itel it2160 – The device was spotted transferring some info to the domain asv.transsion.com (Country, Model, Firmware version, Language. And the manufacturer if you find any incomprehensible activity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

An IoT device connected to a network is simply a potential bridge between the internet and a malicious entity. Driven by the need to secure themselves against increasing threats, organizations (both manufacturers and IoT consumers) realize that they need better built-in security. Security mindset is changing.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. Tenable First to Disclose Flaw. ” Multiple Threats.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

This vulnerability management policy defines the requirements for the [eSecurity Planet] IT and security teams to protect company resources from unacceptable risk from unknown and known vulnerabilities. Broader is always better to control risks, but can be more costly.] Vulnerability Management Policy & Procedure A.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Users of the Network attached storage devices manufactured have reported a mystery string of malware attacks that disabled software updates by hijacking entries in host machines’ hosts file. “Since recent firmware updates, the ClamAV Antivirus fails to update due to 700+ clamav.net entries in /etc/hosts, all set to 0.0.0.0

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We're joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks. We’re joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks are real -and growing. Terry is a former NSA employee who specializes in firmware security.

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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. However, if you know where the dangers lurk, there is a way to minimize the cybersecurity risks. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The case offered a stark demonstration of the risks U.S. “Have as few internet facing devices as possible,” NERC urged in its report.” ” The flaw allowed the attackers to trigger a DoS condition in the internet-facing firewalls that were all perimeter devices used to implement the outer security layer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. This is a massive growth, as well as an equally substantial risk footprint. Internet Of Things. Key Developments in IoT Security. Data security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. hard drive, storage device, the cloud). Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Even though a security fix has been available since October 25, many internet-exposed servers are still at risk, and a number of security researchers have reported ransomware attacks exploiting the vulnerability. Security Education: Educating developers about third-party package risks and promoting secure coding practices is vital.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

” The IoT radio devices are manufactured by Imperial & Dabman (Series I and D) and are distributed in Germany by Telestar, but experts pointed out that it is possible to buy them via Ebay and Amazon by resellers. .” Nevertheless, the protocol on network level and in end devices is still a bigger topic than originally thought.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of ‘123456’ Avast researchers found at least 600,000 GPS trackers manufactured by a Chinese vendor that were exposed online with a default password of “123456.”

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2022

I love the possibilities that Internet of Things (IoT) products bring to our lives. But I'm also very concerned about the associated security and privacy risks that IoT products inherently bring to those using them when controls do not exist or are not used to mitigate the risks. Consider just a few recent statistics.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. Malicious text messages are at the center of SMS phishing, and similar to email phishing, they aim to trick users into taking action that puts them and their personal data at risk. Given that over 2.5

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

NSA and CISA propose standardized Internet Key Exchange/Internet Protocol Security (IKE/IPsec) VPNs that have been evaluated against standardized VPN security requirements. Request and validate a product’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in order to determine the risk of the underlying software components.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

And not just of power plants and utilities, but also in the firmware and software that run manufacturing plants of all types and sizes, Carcano told me. So that’s why the potential risks are bigger now than before.” We’re going to need a lot more of it to make things as secure as they need to be. Talk more soon.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

And not just of power plants and utilities, but also in the firmware and software that run manufacturing plants of all types and sizes, Carcano told me. So that’s why the potential risks are bigger now than before.” We’re going to need a lot more of it to make things as secure as they need to be. Talk more soon.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems. “To update to the latest firmware, each user should select the “Check for Upgrade” option in the “Centrals” menu in the GUI. ” concludes the CISA advisory.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

Introduction In today’s interconnected world, more and more devices are being connected to the internet, including everyday household items like pet feeders that are becoming smart by virtue of this simple fact. We later managed to extract the firmware from the EEPROM for further static reverse engineering.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT has helped mitigate many risks associated with fraud and has helped detect and block hacked accounts. Although governments and institutions are taking many steps towards securing the manufacturing of these critical devices (e.g., Understand the risk level of each device to your network. Fraud detection. Related Posts.

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Notice Bored

JANUARY 9, 2021

In risk terms, the probability of Y2k incidents approached 100% certain and the personal or societal impacts could have been catastrophic under various credible scenarios - if (again) the Y2k monster wasn't slain before the new year's fireworks went off. Go ahead, show me the associated risk profiles and documented security architectures.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

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. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

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. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started?

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. Deploy malicious firmware. This also makes testing and validation straightforward. OWASP [link] Back to Table of contents▲ 1.1. Back to Table of contents▲ 1.2.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

“I found all kinds of problems back then, and reported it to the DHS, FBI and the manufacturer,” Pyle said in an interview with KrebsOnSecurity. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2024

ChargePoint, with its last firmware update, has disabled the HTTP server and updated the NTP client to address the issues. This tunnel, intended to allow ChargePoint to access each charger for telemetry and diagnostics, presents a potential security risk. The vulnerability arises from the way these devices handle their SSH connections.

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