CSO Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2022

Researchers uncovered a stealthy UEFI rootkit that's being used in highly targeted campaigns by a notorious Chinese cyberespionage group with suspected government ties. The group is known for using software supply-chain attacks in the past. They are typically found in the arsenal of well-resourced and sophisticated attacker groups.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

A primary concern with quantum computing is its ability to break encryption standards essential to online communication, financial transactions, and secure government data. Current efforts to address quantum threats Recognizing these risks, organizations and governments are developing quantum-resistant cryptographic methods.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 22, 2023

The post Chinese state-sponsored attack uses custom router implant to target European governments appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn technical details about this cyberattack, as well as Check Point Research's tips on how to detect and protect against this security threat.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2021

The post Cigent Technology Extends Firmware to Secure SSDs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cigent Data Defense is based on an existing D³E for Windows platform that can employed in a standalone fashion or in combination with K2 Secure SSDs provided by Cigent.

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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. MustangPanda has been active since at least 2012, it targeted American and European entities such as government organizations, think tanks, NGOs , and even Catholic organizations at the Vatican.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

DarkHotel nation-state actor is exploiting a VPN zero -day to breach Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. Chinese security-firm Qihoo 360 has uncovered a hacking campaign conducted by a DarkHotel APT group (APT-C-06) aimed at Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. are vulnerable. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 2, 2021

As organizations look to address those challenges, it’s critical to start with what is arguably the most integral piece of the supply chain: the firmware layer. Firmware is, essentially, the foundational code within a device.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Strengthening identity security Enforce phishing-resistant MFA for all privileged accounts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers have probed US government networks looking for vulnerable networking devices that could be compromised with exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

The SolarWinds and related supply chain attacks put our government through the crucible of painful incident response and restoration efforts. The post May Firmware Threat Report appeared first on Security Boulevard. Sometimes it takes a thunderstorm before seeing positive outcomes and real change: Cyber May Flowers, if you will.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The infamous TrickBot gets a new improvement, authors added a new feature dubbed “ TrickBoot ” designed to exploit well-known vulnerabilities in the UEFI/BIOS firmware and inject malicious code, such as bootkits. TrickBot, one of the most active botnets, in the world, gets a new improvement by adding a UEFI/BIOS Bootkit Feature.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Sophos, with the help of other cybersecurity firms, government, and law enforcement agencies investigated the cyber attacks and attributed them multiple China-linked APT groups, such as Volt Typhoon , APT31 and APT41 / Winnti. The Chinese hackers have also ramped up the use of zero-day vulnerabilities in targeted devices.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

government than anything else," said Staynings. Also of concern is the firmware and ROM found on many components that go into the manufacture of systems, nearly of all which are manufactured today in mainland China. government (and many other national governments) have determined ransomware to be a form of terrorism.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Patch your TeamCity instance to avoid server hack Is Gelsemium APT behind a targeted attack in Southeast Asian Government?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2024

Portland, OR – July 11, 2024 – Eclypsium, the leader in digital supply chain security for enterprise hardware, firmware and software infrastructure, today announced a new partnership with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), a leader in defending the world’s critical data and networks. Government appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The effects of the attack were limited because of the network segmentation implemented in the government infrastructure. ” The government experts discovered a previously unpublished remote access trojan (RAT), tracked as COATHANGER, specifically designed to target Fortigate appliances. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

Threat actors are exploiting two flaws in the popular file-sharing server FileZen to steal sensitive data from businesses and government organizations. Soliton addressed both flaws in FileZen solutions with the release of firmware versions V4.2.8 and V5.0.3.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But the NCSC warns that it is likely that Sandworm is capable of compiling the same or very similar malware for other architectures and firmware. In light of world news, it’s important to note that the Sandworm group has been known to target Ukrainian companies and government agencies.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The affected product, according to the government, has been used in numerous nations and businesses, including the crucial manufacturing sector. The vendor has released firmware version 1.42.06162022 to address the problem.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And while cosmetic security measures are in place, security leaders have long warned that technologies produced by Chinese companies can be exploited by China’s government. Most analyzed brands (96.44% of the discovered cameras) force users to set passwords or generate unique default passwords on the newest models and firmware versions.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

UL’s SafeCyber will allow organizations to manage cybersecurity governance and processes as well as speed up time spent on firmware development.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Multiple attacks against private organizations and government entities, especially during the pandemic, were carried out by threat actors by exploiting vulnerabilities in popular VPN systems. Multiple ransomware gangs exploited VPN solutions from major vendors, including Fortinet, Ivanti (Pulse), and SonicWall.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Chinese cyber espionage aims at obtaining commercial secrets and intellectual property to advantage the government of Beijing. The espionage activity used different means to conceal the involvement of the Chinese government, including financial investments. ” reported BBC.

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Threatpost

MAY 21, 2019

A flaw in the Secure Boot trusted hardware root-of-trust affects enterprise, military and government network gear, including routers, switches and firewalls.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

An unknown threat actor is targeting Government entities and large organizations by exploiting a security flaw in Fortinet FortiOS. Fortinet researchers are warning of an advanced threat actor and is targeting governmental or government-related entities. ” concludes the company that also provided Indicators of Compromise.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Since the first stay-at-home measures were imposed by governments to keep everyone safe from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, we at Malwarebytes have been making sure that you, dear reader, are as cyber-secure as possible in your home network, while you try to work and while your children attend online classes. Lack of updates.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 24, 2021

Last time it was a vulnerability in the Arcadyan firmware found in devices distributed by some of today’s biggest router vendors and internet service providers, such as ASUS, Orange, Vodafone, Telstra, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and British Telecom. Exactly what Mirai wants. Vulnerabilities. Mitigation. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring 404media A contractor for ICE (and other US government agencies) has built a tool that facilitates pulling a target's publicly available data from various sources - which include social media networks, apps, and services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The participants successfully tested their exploits against the following software: iOS 14 running on an iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 Windows 10 v2004 (April 2020 edition) Ubuntu Chrome Safari Firefox Adobe PDF Reader Docker (Community Edition) VMWare EXSi (hypervisor) QEMU (emulator & virtualizer) TP-Link and ASUS router firmware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new piece of a sophisticated malware used by the Russia-linked Sednit group (aka Fancy Bear , APT28 , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and STRONTIUM ) in targeted attacks aimed at government entities in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. ” continues the report.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here. IoT Inspector says that "without exception" all responded with prepared firmware patches. The German government says that " manufacturers are liable for damage negligently caused by IT security vulnerabilities in their products.".

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In one attack that drew headlines earlier this year, computer maker Asus confirmed reports that someone successfully hacked the servers that Asus used to remotely issue firmware updates to its customers. The attackers then sent out an update containing malware — signed with what appeared to be a legitimate Asus digital certificate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Russian Government obliges national ISPs to purchase and install the probes used by SORM system that allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to monitor Internet traffic including online communications. . ‘System for Operative Investigative Activities’ ) had been leaking data online.

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