Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

Upon the installation, the malicious app registers itself as a foreground service and extracts an encrypted payload that gathers information about the victim’s device (android_id, manufacturer, model, firmware version, etc.) In this case, reflashing is pointless, so it would be worth considering alternative firmwares for your device.

Malware 145

Malware Firmware Manufacturing Advertising 145

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. The first campaign likely began in early 2014 and continued until mid-2017, while the second started in late 2018 and was still active in late 2019. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Malware 142

Malware Firmware Advertising Manufacturing 142

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

The backdoor accounts in the firmware of 29 FTTH Optical Line Termination (OLT) devices from popular vendor C-Data. The security duo, composed of Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres, disclosed seven vulnerabilities in the firmware of FTTH OLT devices manufactured by C-Data. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

Firmware 131

Firmware Accountability Advertising Manufacturing 131

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Recently QNAP published a security advisory urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, QNAP).

Encryption 131

Encryption Advertising Firmware Ransomware 131

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2019

Searching online the expert first found an encrypted firmware, he found on a forum a Portable ROM Dumper , (a custom firmware update file that once loaded, dumps the memory of the camera into the SD Card) that allowed him to dump the camera’s firmware and load it into his disassembler (IDA Pro). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Firmware Wireless Encryption 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The D-Link DNS-320 model is no more available for sale, one of the members of the forum explained that the firmware of its NAS was never updated and its device was exposed to WAN through ports 8080, FTP port 21, and a range of ports for port forwarding. Gillespie says that it matches the encryption algorithm he noted above.”

Ransomware 111

Ransomware DNS Firmware Encryption 111

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

At the time, the Maze ransomware operators only released three screenshots as proof of the data breaches on the Maze ransomware leak site: Researchers from ZDNet who analyzed the leaked data confirmed that it included source code for the firmware of various LG products, including phones and laptops. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Encryption Advertising Hacking 143

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Unlike other printer management protocols, the IPP protocol supports multiple security features, including authentication and encryption, but evidently organizations don’t use them. This info includes printer names, locations, models, firmware versions, organization names, and even WiFi network names. Pierluigi Paganini.

Internet 138

Internet Internet Firmware Advertising 138

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

More recent firmware versions had Telnet access and debug port (9527/ tcp ) disabled by default, but they had open port 9530/ tcp that could be exploited by attackers to send a special command to start telnet daemon and enable shell access with a static password ([ 1 ], [ 2 ], [ 3 ]). Pierluigi Paganini.

Firmware 107

Firmware Encryption Advertising Passwords 107

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Firmware 106

Firmware Advertising Ransomware Hacking 106

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The IPMI is a set of computer interface specifications for an autonomous computer subsystem that provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system’s CPU, firmware (BIOS or UEFI) and operating system. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Passwords Advertising Firmware 112

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Education 145

Education Ransomware Antivirus Backups 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Researchers at firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered multiple vulnerabilities referred as USBAnywhere that could be exploited to potentially allow an attacker to take over the baseboard management controller (BMC) for three different models of Supermicro server boards: the X9, X10, and X11. ” reads the post published by Eclypsium.

Hacking 110

Hacking Firmware Media Authentication 110

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Firmware 101

Firmware Advertising Hacking Engineering 101

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

If the data connection is not properly encrypted ( spoiler alert: it’s not, we’ve checked! ), anyone who can intercept the connection is able to monitor all data that is exchanged. ” Experts also discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the device through a firmware update. Who controls these servers?

Surveillance 108

Surveillance Hacking Firmware Manufacturing 108

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Sometimes crooks don’t decrypt them after the payment, in other cases security issues in the encryption process, or in the malware development, make it impossible to decrypt the data. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. gov to receive the necessary support. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 22

Ransomware Advertising Firmware Internet 22

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2019

The WPA Wireless security standard was designed to authenticate wireless devices using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) protocol and to establish secure connections that hackers cannot spy on. The Enterprise mode implements 192-bit encryption for networks that require extra security. ” the experts added. Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 111

Passwords Hacking Wireless Authentication 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

With this article I wanna bring more light regarding: Which are the differences between C-U0007 & C-U0012 How to Build USBsamurai with a C-U0012 How to flash the C-U0012 with the LIGHTSPEED Firmware How to Flash the C-U0007 with the G700 firmware to achieve better performances and get the Air-Gap Bypass feature How to setup LOGITacker.

Firmware 82

Firmware Encryption Advertising InfoSec 82

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

“The original infection method remains unknown, but during that phase malicious code is injected to the firmware of the target system, and the code is then run as part of normal operations within the device. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reads the report.

Malware 77

Malware Firmware Advertising Ransomware 77

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” “As the communications are not encrypted, it is simple to Man-in-the-Middle the traffic and analyse the API.” Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

IoT 107

IoT Hacking DNS Authentication 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2018

Security researchers from the University of Opole in Poland and the Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany have devised a new attack technique that allows cracking encrypted communications. We exploit a Bleichenbacher oracle in an IKEv1 mode, where RSA encrypted nonces are used for authentication.” Many vendors are affected.

Encryption 72

Encryption Authentication Internet Internet 72

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. IoT devices on public Wi-Fi and encrypted networks are especially vulnerable to this type of attack. Vicious insider.

IoT 142

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 142

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

” The experts also pointed out that the RSA encryption key would fail since it is not designed to work with an empty password. TP-Link has already addressed the flaw with the release of the following security patches for Archer C5 V4, Archer MR200v4, Archer MR6400v4, and Archer MR400v3 routers: Firmware for Archer C5 V4: [link].

Passwords 98

Passwords Advertising Firmware Authentication 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

that includes security patches for the Foreshadow attacks as well as updated Intel and AMD microcode firmware to address the latest Spectre and Meltdown security flaws. Integrating VeraCrypt or TrueCrypt users can easily manage encrypted disk drives directly from the GNOME desktop environment. relies on Linux kernel 4.17 Tails 3.10

Encryption 75

Encryption Advertising Firmware Software 75

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

The issue tracked as CVE-2018-5383 affects the Secure Simple Pairing and LE Secure Connections features, it affects firmware or drivers from some major vendors including Apple, Broadcom, Intel, and Qualcomm. The vendor has already rolled out both software and firmware updates to fix the issue.

Wireless 65

Wireless Firmware Advertising Encryption 65

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 130

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. million to allow towns to access encrypted data. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. 5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them?

Small Business 77

Small Business Data breaches Advertising Spyware 77

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.

Firmware 94

Firmware IoT VPN Authentication 94

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

EMV Chip, Pointto -Point Encryption, Tokenization, etc.) Maintain a patch management program and update all software and hardware firmware to most current release to limit the attack surface for zero-day vulnerabilities. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Cyber Attacks 96

Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks.

Malware 123

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2024

To protect your network devices from potential risks, apply patches on a regular basis and keep their firmware up to date. Issues occurred from unsecure email verification and a defective parcel claim process that dates back to 2014. The fix: Traeger has enabled automated firmware updates for grills using the D2 Wi-Fi Controller.

Risk 64

Risk Authentication Firmware Surveillance 64

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Apart from Trojanized installers, we also observed infections involving use of a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and MBR (Master Boot Record) bootkit. While the MBR infection has been known since at least 2014, details on the UEFI bootkit were publicly revealed for the first time in our private report on FinSpy.

Malware 134

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 134

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

According to the Data Quality Campaign , 45 states and Washington, DC, enacted new student privacy laws between 2014 and 2020. Most states require strong data privacy controls, which typically include encrypting any sensitive personal information of staff and students. Keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date.

Education 76

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 76

NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Modern variants of ransomware, called crypto ransomware, entomb the files stored on a hard drive using strong encryption. Perhaps most troubling, attackers occasionally target the device firmware of industrial control systems. If the victim wishes them back, they will have to pay a ransom.

Cyber threats 40

Cyber threats Ransomware Cyber Attacks Government 40

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

I moved here at the end of 2014. And so, what I didn't want to do is is make it that I'm just completely rogue, and I dumped the firmware and I posted on for everybody to see and you do these things that you're not that legally, you know, as kind of a society we say we don't want to do, but we still need to look at these things.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Firmware 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Russian govn blocked Tutanota service in Russia to stop encrypted communication. Russian govn blocked Tutanova service in Russia to stop encrypted communication. Unsigned Firmware running on peripherals could expose Windows, Linux systems to hack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence eCommerce Hacking Advertising 98

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 2, 2022

Gosh, there must be 20 or more villages at DEFCON if you want to learn radio if you want to learn tampering with seals if you want to learn encryption, if you want to learn you name it. That was DEF CON 22 back in 2014. There was a cannabis village recently at DEF CON. is or what it controls. I got to go to DEF CON.

Hacking 40

Hacking Computers and Electronics InfoSec Software 40