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Dynamic analysis of firmware components in IoT devices

SecureList

As a rule, this means that the source code of the device’s firmware is unavailable and all the researcher can use is the user manual and a few threads on some user forum discussing the device’s operation. The vulnerability assessment of IoT/IIoT devices is based on analyzing their firmware.

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Quantum Threats and How to Protect Your Data

SecureWorld News

This article explores these threats, expected timelines, and steps organizations can take to prepare for a future where quantum decryption becomes a reality. Attackers are intercepting and storing encrypted internet traffic in anticipation of future quantum decryptiona practice known as "store now, decrypt later."

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Flaws in Dell's over-the-air device recovery and update impacts millions of devices

CSO Magazine

The over-the-internet firmware update and OS recovery feature present in 128 Dell computer models suffers from certificate validation and other flaws that could allow man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to compromise the devices at the firmware level and deploy malicious implants. To read this article in full, please click here

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10 Behaviors That Will Reduce Your Risk Online

Daniel Miessler

I wrote an article recently on how to secure your home network in three different tiers of protection. In that piece I wanted to link to some safe internet practices—which some used to call Safe Hex—but I couldn’t find anything newer than nine years old. Keep your firmware and software updated.

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Remote work raises threats from consumer IoT devices

CSO Magazine

Security researcher Andrei Costin started to work from home many years ago, and when it comes to security internet of things (IoT) devices, he had his fair share of eyebrow-raising moments. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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Vulnerabilities in the iBoot Power Distribution Unit Let Hackers Remotely Shut Down Devices

Hacker Combat

More than 2,000 PDUs were directly exposed to the internet in 2021, and roughly a third of those were iBoot PDUs, according to a Censys research. A blog article from Claroty outlines the more critical vulnerabilities. The vendor has released firmware version 1.42.06162022 to address the problem.

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BrandPost: Endpoint Security: Protecting Your Distributed Workforce From Old and New Threats

CSO Magazine

In just the first few months of the pandemic, the FBI said its Internet Crime Complaint Center fielded 3,000 to 4,000 complaints per day, up from 1,000 pre-pandemic complaints. To read this article in full, please click here Needless to say, phishing attacks that rely on human error still are alive and well.