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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

Typical applications include green IIoT technologies like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, for which only a small amount of memory is required to run boot software or to communicate with cloud applications. The proliferation of IIoT technologies is particularly evident in smart cities.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

That is not much different from what happens with software and firmware code signing today. Whether it is a software upgrade for a program, a mobile application, or firmware for a device, code is signed, sealed, and delivered, and you are left with the future in your hands! Why Is Code Signing Important?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In a detailed post on Github , security researcher Watchful_IP describes how he found that the majority of the recent camera product ranges of Hikvision cameras are susceptible to a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, even with the latest firmware. Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

Continue to monitor all of your software for potential malicious behavior, but this week, monitor network appliances in particular. January 11, 2024 Smart Thermostat from Bosch Puts Offices in Danger Type of vulnerability: Malicious commands sent from an attacker to the thermostat, including potentially replacing firmware with rogue code.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. Patch management seeks to maintain IT equipment in optimal condition and add features when available through the acquisition, testing, and application of third-party software updates (aka: patches).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers discovered 16 high-severity vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as CoDe16 , in the CODESYS V3 software development kit (SDK). could put operational technology (OT) infrastructure at risk of attacks, such as remote code execution (RCE) and denial of service (DoS).”

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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

AUGUST 13, 2023

CyberPower is a prominent supplier of data center hardware and infrastructure solutions, with a specific focus on cutting-edge power protection technologies and effective power management systems. of PowerPanel Enterprise software and version 1.44.08042023 of the Dataprobe iBoot PDU firmware. ” concludes the researchers.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 17, 2023

We need access to the internet wherever we go here in the digital age. Our reliance on the internet means we tend to look for convenient ways to connect our electronic devices to the internet when we aren’t home - usually relying on public Wi-Fi at coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, airports, etc. Is public Wi-Fi safe to use?”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What do we do with a company that regularly pumps metric tons of virtual toxic sludge onto the Internet and yet refuses to clean up their act? Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., The admin account can be used to do anything to the device, such as changing its settings or uploading software — including malware like Mirai.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) represents vast opportunities for the public sector. Today’s Internet of Things might as well be called the Internet of Threats. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. and East Asia. Adding urgency to this imperative for U.S.

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

Securing software shipped externally . Signing software before shipping is important because it’s how customers know they can trust the software when they download it from the internet and install. It answers the question of where the software comes from and if it has been tampered with since it was signed.

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Kali Linux

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Introducing the Micro Mirror Free Software CDN With this latest release of Kali Linux, our network of community mirrors grew much stronger, thanks to the help of the Micro Mirror CDN! Last month we replied to a long-forgotten email from Kenneth Finnegan from the FCIX Software Mirror. The summary of the changelog since the 2023.4

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SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Embedded, internet-connected devices control the most critical infrastructure on the planet. A recent Microsoft Security Signals survey found that just 29% of companies have any budget allocated to protect firmware at all. The Security Signals research said that attacks on firmware increased five-fold in four years.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 29, 2019

A programming glitch in GPS satellite software grounded planes in China and other countries. But what does it tell us about the security of the Internet of Things? The post Episode 147: Forty Year Old GPS Satellites offer a Warning about securing the Internet of Things appeared first on The Security. Read the whole entry. »

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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Google Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Posted by Fabian Kaczmarczyck, Software Engineer, Jean-Michel Picod, Software Engineer and Elie Bursztein, Security and Anti-abuse Research Lead Security keys and your phone’s built-in security keys are reshaping the way users authenticate online. So, today we are releasing a new open source security key test suite.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2022

In September 2021 , the agency revealed that ransomware threat actors were ramping up attacks as the sector adopted more smart technologies. In the last decade, the agriculture sector has been through a rapid technological transformation as traditional farm machinery—such as tractors—have joined the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

. “Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

31, 2023 Atlassian Warns of Critical Confluence Flaw Leading to Data Loss Type of attack: CVE-2023-22518 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability that affects all versions of Atlassian’s Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server software. See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Vulnerability management relies on accurate lists of existing systems, software, connections, and security. Related systems, software, and processes should also be noted for the vulnerability. In some cases a mitigation may render a system unusable or cause cascading problems to other IT systems or software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As CNBC rightly outlines, the internet is already only semi-accessible when it comes to people living with disability. The use of technology to help bridge this gap has been enormously helpful. Firstly, always keep software up to date – firmware included. Key principles.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This Patch Management Policy: Outlines the expectations, requirements, basic procedures to maintain [eSecurity Planet] systems and software Defines reports to verify compliance with this policy Provides penalties for failure to comply with this policy. Patch management relies upon accurate lists of existing systems and software for updates.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Technology. Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. It’s designed to make our homes more comfortable and workplaces more efficient.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet program plans to send more than a thousand new satellites into orbit every year. Commercial satellites, like Starlink, provide us with the ability to have things like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. An IoT device connected to a network is simply a potential bridge between the internet and a malicious entity. Secure software validation and verification. Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

These new risks have created a dangerous security gap—new technology is introducing new risks and a larger attack surface. Another alert by CISA has warned about critical vulnerabilities in Siemens software that could potentially impact millions of medical devices from multiple manufacturers. Hackable pacemakers.

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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

Firewall supplier Check Point Software Technologies has reported a massive surge in the registration of coronavirus-related domains, since Jan. Make sure you do everything possible to secure your mobile devices and that both the firmware and software are routinely updated. It’s already happening. Always remember.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. 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. Talk more soon.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2022

Commercial satellites provide us with the ability to establish services like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface. Strengthen the security of operating systems, software, and firmware, including vulnerability and patch management.

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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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. 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. Talk more soon.

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