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.” The use of default passwords represents a serious problem also for the Chinese vendor.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

The exploitation targets a known vulnerability that has been patched in newer versions of SonicWall firmware. x versions of the firmware. The notice mentions by type: Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series Older Secure Remote Access (SRA) series. x firmware. x firmware versions. Devices at risk. 34 or 9.0.0.10

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A map showing the distribution of some 2 million iLinkP2P-enabled devices that are vulnerable to eavesdropping, password theft and possibly remote compromise, according to new research. Furthermore, even if software patches were issued, the likelihood of most users updating their device firmware is low.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

A router is a gateway from the internet to a home or office — despite being conceived quite the opposite. According to cve.mitre.org , the number of vulnerabilities discovered in various routers, from mobile to industrial, has grown over the past decade. search results for “default password” in June 2021.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Back to the bit about risks impacting data collected by IoT devices and back again to CloudPets, Context Security's piece aligned with my own story about kids' CloudPets messages being left exposed to the internet.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. billion “things” connected to the Internet , a 30% increase from 2015. There are several reasons why the Internet of Things is such a threat to our digital security.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

HideezKey- This is a deep-dive into a nice concept for a security token & password manager that turned into a horrible product due to lack of proper R&D and Threat Modeling. This will help me later in the case I will be able to obtain a firmware that eventually is encrypted (i.e. known-plaintext attack). And indeed it was!

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

trillion), LG comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions, and Vehicle Components employing a total of 83,000 people. LG Electronics is part of the fourth-largest chaebol (large family-owned business conglomerate) in South Korea (LG Corporation). ” continues Cyble.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device.

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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. Cybercriminals were able to exploit the default password on thousands of these innocuous devices to carry out this nefarious attack. The Main Threats to Your Mobile and Domestic Tranquility.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It sells a range of Internet appliances primarily directed at content control and network security, including devices providing services for network firewalls, unified threat management (UTM), virtual private networks (VPNs), and anti-spam for email. SonicWall is a company that specializes in securing networks. Stay safe, everyone!

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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. New vulnerabilities are created every day by cybercriminals, leading to many IoT devices being installed with out-of-date firmware and other exploitable vulnerabilities.”.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Most likely you didn’t pause before you clicked, and got phished or compromised in some other way–possibly by an internet of things device connected to your home network. Never buy a device that doesn’t allow you to set a long and strong password. password, 123456, qwerty, etc. Or use a password manager.).

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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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. However, with more than 30 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the internet by 2026, attacks against them can have wide-ranging impacts.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Unseen, the app also embeds a copy of CovidLock , ransomware malware that executes a password change, locks out the user and demands $100 in Bitcoin to restore access, with a 48 hour deadline to pay the ransom. Backup your data frequently on hard drives that aren’t connected 24/7 to the internet. Do you really need to do it?

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2019

Wireless presentation systems are used to display content on a screen or through several devices, including mobile devices and laptops. Others issues can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to change admin and moderator passwords and view presentations.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 13, 2019

» Related Stories Podcast Episode 129: Repair Eye on the CES Guy and Sensor Insecurity EU calls for End to Default Passwords on Internet of Things Podcast Episode 134: The Deep Fake Threat to Authentication and analyzing the PEAR Compromise. Mobile, automation-industry leaders promote two new IoT security efforts.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

The key advantages of having IoT in healthcare include: Medical mobility: IoT helps in tracking and getting alerts when any critical change in a patient's parameter occurs, aiding in locating and providing direct assistance in real-time. Change all default passwords. Hackable pacemakers. Maintain a regular patch management process.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

billion individuals have a smartphone or mobile device, it’s likely that SMS phishing will become just as prevalent as email phishing, if not more so. Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be a cybercriminal’s “fifth column” in 2020. Given that over 2.5 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the new cyber sheriff in town.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

The iLnkP2P system allows users to remotely connect to their IoT devices using a mobile phone or a PC. An attacker could chain the issues to steal password theft and possibly remotely compromise the devices, he only needs to know the IP address of the P2P server used by the device. ” reported Brian Krebs.

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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. Typically, pet feeders are controlled by a mobile application that allows you to set, update and manage them.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Twinkly smart decoration could be controlled via a mobile app, the experts focused their tests on the communication. The mobile app uses a UDP broadcast to port 5555 to discover the LEDs, in turn, it receives the IP address and the name of the device. ” reads the analysis published by MWR InfoSecurity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. The company provides a firmware with a web interface that mainly uses PHP as a serverside language.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. At the same time, mobile apps constitute an expansion of the attack surface for every organization.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Hold training sessions to help employees manage passwords and identify phishing attempts. Businesses are vulnerable to data theft, especially if employees are using unsecure mobile devices to share or access company data. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. The vulnerability is in MSHTML, the Internet Explorer engine. We started detecting some suspicious backdoored installer packages (including TeamViewer, VLC Media Player and WinRAR); then in the middle of 2019 we found a host that served these installers along with FinSpy Mobile implants for Android.

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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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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Mobile Applications 10. Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. A user’s login identity from the mobile app. Deploy malicious firmware. NFC / RFID 5.5. Code Quality 7.1.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. 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. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. RAM scraper.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

In that piece I wanted to link to some safe internet practices—which some used to call Safe Hex—but I couldn’t find anything newer than nine years old. Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

We use WiFi to connect to the Internet, but what is it, and what does it stand for? How does it have such a catchy name, and why do we sometimes have a weak Internet connection with a strong WiFi signal and vice versa? What is the difference between WiFi and Internet? Can you have WiFi without Internet?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. and similar features will often be unwatched.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

The consumer watchdog examined 13 router models provided to customers by internet-service companies such as EE, Sky and Virgin Media, and found more than two-thirds had security flaws. a lack of firmware updates, important for security and performance. How Hidden Vulnerabilities will Lead to Mobile Device Compromises.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Regional security alliances, global terror groups, and cyber criminals for hire can mobilize in minutes to enter the digital field of battle on any side. Most firmwares devices focus on the functionality of the component with minimal onboard security protection. Predicting the unpredictable?

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