Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence. Cyclops Blink is sophisticated malware with a modular structure.

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Malware Government Firmware Firewall 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 1, 2024

June 25, 2024 Critical Flaw in MOVEit Transfer Impacts Over 2000 Instances Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass and improper authentication. Apple AirPods Firmware Update Fixes Major Flaws Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass. To avoid unwanted access, update your firmware immediately.

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Risk Authentication Firmware Software 64

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Founded in 2000 , Sunnyvale, California headquartered Fortinet’s flagship FortiGate provides enterprise-grade firewall solutions. Additionally, FortiNAC can enforce company policies on device patching and firmware version. Who is Fortinet? The company acquired Bradford Networks and its Network Sentry NAC product in 2018.

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IoT Firewall Wireless Mobile 98

Notice Bored

JANUARY 9, 2021

For a long time prior to the year 2000, a significant number of software programmers had taken the same shortcut we all did back in "the 90s". It feels like 'just the other day' to me but do you recall "Y2k" and all that? Some of you reading this weren't even born back then, so here's a brief, biased and somewhat cynical recap. Make my day.

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Internet Internet Risk InfoSec 52

McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

From the 1960’s to 2000 infusion pumps were mostly electromechanical devices with some embedded electronics, but the turn of the century delivered “smarter” devices with better safety mechanisms and the possibility to program them, which slowly opened the door to information security challenges. Figure 6: Disposable Data.

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Computers and Electronics Authentication Software Risk 145

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

2000 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Requires K–12 schools to restrict children’s exposure to obscene digital content, monitor the online activity of minors, and educate students about appropriate behavior on the internet. Keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date.

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Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 76

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The three innovators and MIT patented the RSA algorithm, a proprietary system available through RSA Security until its public release in 2000. This feature can be included in firmware, in operating systems, or as a feature in open-source, shareware, or commercial applications.

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Encryption Passwords Authentication Password Management 111

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. This includes best practices. But there’s more. I’m thinking right off the top that PII would be a major concern.

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. This includes best practices. But there’s more. I’m thinking right off the top that PII would be a major concern.

Hacking 52

Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. This includes best practices. But there’s more. I’m thinking right off the top that PII would be a major concern.

Hacking 40

Hacking Mobile Software Technology 40

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 2, 2022

Vamosi: I first attended DEF CON in 2000 when it was still at the Alexis Park Hotel, just off the Strip. What did your uncovered in locusts covered for many the first impression felt downright biblical, migrating hoarded bugs so big you could even see him from space. The cost of entry then and still is nominal. Currently it's $300 a ticket.

Hacking 40

Hacking Computers and Electronics InfoSec Software 40