SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Breaking news last week, the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Small Business Cybersecurity Act was signed into law. The bill will provide an avenue of resources and guidelines for small businesses to reduce their cybersecurity risks. Straight on the heels of Black Hat was DEF CON 26.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

NetGear has made a hotfix available for its Nighthawk routers after researchers found a network misconfiguration in the firmware allowed unrestricted communication with the internet facing ports of the device listening through IPv6. No auto-update. The NetGear Nighthawk RAX 30 (image courtesy of NetGear).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The most common issues discovered by the experts were outdated Linux kernel in the firmware, outdated multimedia and VPN functions, presence of hardcoded credentials, the use of insecure communication protocols and weak default passwords. Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2021

The My Book Live and My Book Live Duo devices received its final firmware update in 2015. The vulnerable MyBook devices are popular among home users and small businesses because they’re relatively feature-rich and inexpensive, and can be upgraded with additional storage quite easily.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2019

On Thursday Cisco announced new security patches to definitively address two vulnerabilities in Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers. Last week Cisco revealed that security patches released in January to address vulnerabilities in Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers were incomplete. through 1.4.2.20.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And IoT devices often don’t have the firmware to install antivirus software or other protective tools. Thermostats In January, Bitdefender released a notice about a Bosch thermostat — the BCC100 — that had a firmware vulnerability. Penetration services are helpful for small businesses, too.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Florian Lukavsky, the CTO of IoT Inspector, says this about the vulnerabilities: "T he test negatively exceeded all expectations for secure small business and home routers. Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Eclypsium® , the enterprise device security company, today announced it has been awarded a U.S. Air Force, AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract. PORTLAND, Ore.–(

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2019

Cisco revealed that security patches released in January to address flaws in Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers were incomplete. Cisco revealed that security updates released in January to address vulnerabilities in Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers were not complete.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In 2018, UK regulators got the regulatory ball rolling taking steps that would eventually result in mandated minimum requirements for IoT data storage, communications and firmware update capabilities. other European nations and Singapore soon began moving in this direction, as well.

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NopSec

JANUARY 30, 2019

It is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers. CVE-2019-1652 (remote code execution vulnerability) affects Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 WAN VPN Routers running Firmware Releases 1.4.2.15 and 1.4.2.17. through 1.4.2.19.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2022

SOHO is short for small office/home office and SOHO routers are hardware devices that route data from a local area network (LAN) to another network connection. Modern SOHO routers have almost the same functions as home broadband routers, and small businesses tend to use the same models.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

million NPM packages found containing the TurkoRat infostealer Lemon Group gang pre-infected 9 million Android devices for fraudulent activities Apple fixed three new actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities KeePass 2.X

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

If an employee is tricked by a malicious link in a phishing email, they might unleash a ransomware attack on their small business. Once access is gained, ransomware quickly locks down business computers as it spreads across a network. Until a ransom is paid, businesses will be unable to access critical files and services.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

Medium Businesses 50-249 users, $11.48 Large Businesses 250+ users, $8.10 Medium Businesses 50-249 users, $11.48 Large Businesses 250+ users, $8.10 For small businesses with under 25 devices, ManageEngine offers a free license.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“The threat of a compromised WiFi network presents serious risk to individuals, small business owners and enterprises alike. Update your router firmware version. . “In total, we cracked more than 3,500 WiFi network in and around Tel Aviv – 70% of our sample.” ” concludes the expert. Disable WPS.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort , which rents hacked residential and small business devices to cybercriminals looking to hide their true location online. Image: Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack. Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The targeted Ubiquity edge routers often will be installed in small or home office (SOHO) environments for remote workers, small satellite offices, or small businesses. Since these devices ship with automatic updates disabled, many organizations remain potentially exposed and actively exploited.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Small businesses and large enterprises alike benefit from the organization of firewall changes, and those changes shouldn’t happen randomly. Check firmware, too. This includes digital risks, like unpatched firmware, and physical risks, like a server room that doesn’t require keyholder access.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. Cisco warns of the availability of public exploit code for critical flaws in Cisco Small Business switches. Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers in just 3 seconds. Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. But even overburdened small businesses can benefit from the practice.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

The vulnerability affected the Intel Management Engine (ME) technologies such as Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) and could be exploited by hackers to remotely take over the vulnerable systems.

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Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

Given a whole range of PESTLE factors, IT decision makers (ITDMs) from small businesses to enterprises with managed IT environments are under increasing pressure to make smarter investments with their budgets. The tech sector is always dynamic, always changing. But now it’s transforming faster and more unpredictably than ever.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

a lack of firmware updates, important for security and performance. Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business. Use of weak passwords was a common theme with the investigation, which concluded: weak default passwords cyber-criminals could hack were found on most of the routers.

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