CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This poses a huge cybersecurity risk to the population as a whole, and one that needs to be countenanced against the obvious benefits smart tech provides. Firstly, always keep software up to date – firmware included. Use higher level security protocols, like WAP2, on wireless networks. Facing the challenge.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2021

UDP Technology IP Camera firmware vulnerabilities allow for attacker to achieve root. Other cybersecurity news: QR codes are here to stay. Source: The New York Times) NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings. The Clubhouse database “breach” is likely a non-breach. Here’s why.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. Secure your printing ports and limit your printer’s wireless connections to your router. Update your printer firmware to the latest version. Original post: [link]. Not so much.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2022

Below is the list of vulnerable products and related patches: Affected model Affected firmware version Patch availability USG FLEX 100(W), 200, 500, 700 ZLD V5.00 If possible, enable automatic firmware updates. Commands are executed as the nobody user.” ” reads the report published by Rapid7. through ZLD V5.21

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

D-Link has issued a security advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-823 wireless router, revision A1, running firmware The post Publicly Disclosed Exploits Put D-Link DIR-823 Users in Danger – No Security Fixes appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

To avoid further exploitation, impacted organizations should implement incident response policies and consult with cybersecurity specialists. The problem: D-Link’s DAP-2310 Wireless Access Point vulnerability known as “BouncyPufferfish” allows for unauthenticated remote code execution. or later to fix the vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Let’s dive into what ICS cybersecurity entails, why it’s vital, and the best practices to secure your systems against increasingly prevalent cyberthreats. What is the Importance of Cybersecurity in an Industrial Control System (ICS)? What is the Importance of Cybersecurity in an Industrial Control System (ICS)?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Bud Broomhead, CEO of cybersecurity vendor Viakoo, told eSecurity Planet that IoT devices are the largest and fastest-growing attack surface for most organizations and that they have more known vulnerabilities targeting them than traditional IT systems. See also: EU to Force IoT, Wireless Device Makers to Improve Security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The perennial vulnerability of users to email threats makes tools like employee training and email gateways essential cybersecurity defenses – see our picks for the best employee cybersecurity training programs and best secure web gateways. Payloads and Reverse TCP Shell. Metasploit is handy for generating a reverse shell.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec. So, for example, if you’re enclaving off a bunch of IoT devices so that they are protected from the internet, you may also be protecting them from firmware updates. And how do you vet those firmware updates?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50. Multiple ZyXEL network-attached storage (NAS) devices running firmware version 5.2, Affected products include: NAS326 before firmware V5.21(AAZF.7)C0 CVE-2015-2051. CVE-2016-1555.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

cybersecurity agencies, which highlighted the threats in a pair of warnings issued in recent days. And the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 15 more vulnerabilities to its list of actively exploited vulnerabilities. cybersecurity advisories in recent weeks. The FBI and U.S. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2024

If exploited, the vulnerability would allow a threat actor to execute their own code within the processor’s firmware using System Management Mode (SMM). This can happen even when SMM is locked. The threat actor must get there first before they can exploit this flaw; this could be part of the reason it hasn’t been heavily exploited.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2024

If exploited, the vulnerability would allow a threat actor to execute their own code within the processor’s firmware using System Management Mode (SMM). This can happen even when SMM is locked. The threat actor must get there first before they can exploit this flaw; this could be part of the reason it hasn’t been heavily exploited.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

The discovery by the Juniper researchers of the exploit attempts came two days after security experts from cybersecurity vendor Tenable first disclosed the vulnerability, which is tracked by CVE-2021-20090. Common in all the affected devices is firmware from Arcadyan, a communications device maker.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Spirent Communications , an 82-year-old British supplier of network performance testing equipment, recently decided to branch into cybersecurity services by tackling this dilemma head on. Tweaking one system can open fresh, unforeseen security holes in another. But what if I needed to verify something in a production environment?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

2020 saw people rewriting key-fob firmware via Bluetooth. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology which uses radio frequencies and allows you to share data. Back in 2021, a zero-click exploit aided a drone in taking over the car’s entertainment system. In 2016, we had a brakes and doors issue.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 13, 2019

The post Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Versions of the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act would require connected devices for purchase by the U.S. NIST Floats Internet of Things Cybersecurity Standards. CTIAs new certification is the toothiest standard going.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

In November 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and Philips issued advisories pertaining to several security vulnerabilities identified in certain patient monitoring and medical device interface products from the manufacturer. This can lead to cyberattacks in hospitals or other targeted healthcare attacks. UTM Medium.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintains a list of known exploited vulnerabilities that can be referenced to check for active exploitation. IT Resource Asset List [As per the Asset Management Policy,] the asset list of the organization should cover all systems, software, firmware and devices of the organization.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2023

Where the above TP-Link problems are concerned, users should keep the official website handy for security update notifications and ensure all apps and firmware are up to date whenever possible. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting. It provides a high level of security for wireless network communications.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Jump to: Top SD-WAN Solutions for Enterprise Cybersecurity Honorable Mention Secure SD-WAN Solutions What is an SD-WAN Solution? Top SD-WAN Solutions for Enterprise Cybersecurity. Launched in 2002 and specializing in wireless networking , Aruba Networks’ success led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2015.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.) Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security. Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Firmware attacks: Attackers target vulnerabilities in the simplified software that runs computer hard drives, printers, medical devices, and other Internet of Things (IoT) or operational technology (OT) devices to gain unauthorized access, control the devices, or use them as a launching pad for other attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

the IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020 , and NIST SP 800-213 ), they are often shipped and distributed as hackable devices. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Enabling the high volume of wireless payments and transactions. Another concern is that IoT devices are not protected by design.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Training providers offer extensive cybersecurity courses just to mitigate the high likelihood that employees will put your infrastructure in danger. To reduce human error episodes: Host cybersecurity training sessions every quarter. Have regular conversations about cybersecurity in manager and employee one-on-one meetings.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. Looking at the variable names inside the disposable data file and relevant code in the pump firmware led us to one key/value pair that specifies the “head volume” of the tube, which can be seen in the figure above.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Wider availability of high-speed wireless networks, like 5G, and the continuing shift to robust cloud computing services, has helped, as well. It also validates the integrity of the firmware and checks for any unauthorized modifications.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 2, 2022

The wireless village has been around for quite some time. i There's that's ongoing and always there but the private sector in the cybersecurity community getting the security researchers and there wasn't a whole lot of trust there. I have to look back and might be nine years now but we'll go we'll go with eight. is or what it controls.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. The wireless Bill has been around for quite some time. Their security researchers know that maybe they have firmware or maybe they found a program or something somewhere. It has basic cybersecurity in it. It really has.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

million individuals The FBI warns of HiatusRAT scanning campaigns against Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs Russia FSB relies on Ukrainian minors for criminal activities disguised as “quest games” U.S.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? Roberts: They're using cybersecurity as a way to basically scare lawmakers away from retro pair laws, you know, cyber is kind of a four letter word and, you know, it most legislatures. And that was another huge milestone for right to repair.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? Roberts: They're using cybersecurity as a way to basically scare lawmakers away from retro pair laws, you know, cyber is kind of a four letter word and, you know, it most legislatures. And that was another huge milestone for right to repair.

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