SecureList

JULY 6, 2022

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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With the default configuration of these printers, it’s possible to retrieve these credentials in an encrypted format without authenticating to the printer. A vulnerability in the encryption process of these credentials means that you can decrypt them with responses from the web interface. This is the IV for the encryption algorithm.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The experts pointed out that this Mirai variant has been modified to use improved encryption algorithms. “One of the easiest methods for threat actors to compromise new hosts is to target outdated firmware or retired hardware.” TheMiraivariant incorporates ChaCha20 and XOR decryption algorithms. in newer ones.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

China-linked APT group Mustang Panda employed a custom firmware implant targeting TP-Link routers in targeted attacks since January 2023. In most recent attacks observed by Check Point, the threat actors employed custom firmware implant designed explicitly for TP-Link routers. ” reads the report published by Check point.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

Therefore, customers using Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products are being urged to disconnect those devices from internet as they are on the verge of getting cyber attacked and injected with file encrypting malware as its 8.x x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. Modern digital systems simply could not exist without trusted operations, processes and connections. Failure is not an option.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2p is bundled with millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including security cameras and Webcams, baby monitors, smart doorbells, and digital video recorders. Furthermore, even if software patches were issued, the likelihood of most users updating their device firmware is low.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

The Shadowserver Foundation is a nonprofit security organization working altruistically behind the scenes to make the Internet more secure for everyone. The researchers scanned the Internet for printers that are exposing their Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) port online. and printers (or print servers).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 1, 2022

This web server is present in Arris firmware which can be found in several router models. ISP customer premise equipment (CPE) often uses this web server, and ISP subscribers will typically get these routers in loan for telephony and Internet access. Unfortunately the Arris firmware is based on the vulnerable version of muhttpd.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2020

The Tails OS allows to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship by using the Tor Network, it leaves no trace on the computer users are using and uses the state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails and instant messaging. Tails OS version 4.5 it the first version that supports the UEFI Secure Boot.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The botnet uses the WSS (WebSocket over TLS) protocol for C2 communication to circumvent the typical Mirai traffic detection and provide secure encrypted communication for command and control. “Two zero days, 12 remote access functions for the router, encrypted traffic protocol, and infrastructure IP that that moves around.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

These certificates leverage something called the public key infrastructure ( PKI ), a framework for encrypting data and authenticating the machines talking to each other. Now consider that cloud computing is still on the rise, and that the Internet of Things is on the verge of rapid expansion as more 5G networks come on line. “The

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

Some of the devices support multiple 10-gigabit uplinks and provide Internet connectivity to up to 1024 ONTs (clients). The backdoor accounts in the firmware of 29 FTTH Optical Line Termination (OLT) devices from popular vendor C-Data. The most severe issue is the presence of Telnet backdoor accounts hardcoded in the firmware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Internet search engine Censys reported a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks targeting QNAP NAS devices. Internet search engine Censys reported that QNAP devices were targeted in a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. Source DarkFeed Twitter.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

Many DNS resolvers - such as your internet service provider's (ISP) - do not encrypt queries and may log data and metadata surrounding your queries. Fortunately, using an encrypted DNS server provider can be a viable option for some users out there. TABLE OF CONTENTS DNS and your privacy What data is sent to DNS Servers?

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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.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2021

The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. Create complex login passwords to make brute-forcing more difficult for attackers.

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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. ” concludes Eclypsium.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

A researcher has found out that it is possible to upload arbitrary data from non-internet-connected devices by sending Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) broadcasts to nearby Apple devices that will happily upload the data for you. To demonstrate their point, they released an ESP32 firmware that turns the micro-controller into an (upload only) modem.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

today detected the security threat DEADBOLT leveraging exploitation of Photo Station vulnerability to encrypt QNAP NAS that are directly connected to the Internet. “We strongly urge that their QNAP NAS should not be directly connected to the Internet. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide, its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. The encrypted files have a ‘.deadbolt’

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Invariably, Internet of Things (IoT) strategies form the backbone of those efforts. Firmware signing is also key to ensuring that devices can verify the authenticity and integrity of updates and security patches that eliminate discovered vulnerabilities. The goal is then to analyse it and take impactful action.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. The experts observed that once a device has been infected, the malicious code can prevent the installation of firmware updates. If sources are in question, run a full factory reset on the device prior to completing the firmware upgrade.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

While the statement does not reveal a lot of tangible information, this snippet is important: “MSI urges users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website, and not to use files from sources other than the official website.” Among them are household names like Lenovo and HP. Prevent intrusions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Preliminary investigation indicates that Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet, and employs a dictionary attack to break accounts with weak passwords.” “Once the attacker successfully logs in to a device, they encrypt data in shared folders and leave a ransom note with the file name “! .

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP is asking users to install the latest update on their NAS devices and avoid exposing them on the Internet. “QNAP urges all NAS users to check and update QTS to the latest version as soon as possible, and avoid exposing their NAS to the Internet.” and QTS 4.4.1. “QNAP® Systems, Inc.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). It appears that primarily internet-facing devices are vulnerable (they typically have remote management interfaces exposed to the internet in most cases).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work? Ransomware encryption works like any other encryption. The file extensions of the encrypted files will also provide a clue.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

Introduction In today’s interconnected world, more and more devices are being connected to the internet, including everyday household items like pet feeders that are becoming smart by virtue of this simple fact. We later managed to extract the firmware from the EEPROM for further static reverse engineering.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This will help me later in the case I will be able to obtain a firmware that eventually is encrypted (i.e. Just to be 100% sure I won’t fry the board while attempting the firmware dump, I double-checked with the multimeter that the pinout of the SWD interface was still correct. known-plaintext attack). And indeed it was!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

We use WiFi to connect to the Internet, but what is it, and what does it stand for? How does it have such a catchy name, and why do we sometimes have a weak Internet connection with a strong WiFi signal and vice versa? What is the difference between WiFi and Internet? Can you have WiFi without Internet?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-40847, resides in the source of a third-party component included in the firmware of many Netgear devices. Security experts from consulting firm GRIMM have discovered a vulnerability in Small Offices/Home Offices (SOHO) Netgear routers that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as root.

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