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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2018

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

They can be made to serve as routers (proxies or VPN servers) to anonymize illicit traffic. Paul has discovered critical vulnerabilities in the firmware and protocols of certain webcam models, and one of the vendors he contacted never even got back to him to discuss remediation. Various ways exist to monetize Illicit access to webcams.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. and a medium (CVSS 4.3) level vulnerability.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

On June 3, Check Point published a report about an ongoing surveillance operation targeting a Southeast Asian government, and attributed the malicious activities to a Chinese-speaking threat actor named SharpPanda. The samples we analyzed mimicked various applications such as private messaging, VPN, and media services.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The cyber-offense ecosystem still appears to be shaken by the sudden demise of NSO Group; at the same time, these activities indicate to us that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to commercial-grade mobile surveillance tooling. One of the major cyber-incidents of 2022 took place early this year: the Okta hack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This would allow them to view live feeds and record footage, which could be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, or gathering sensitive information. A virtual private network (VPN) for remote access is preferred. Keep camera firmware up to date to address security vulnerabilities and improve overall system security.

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