Firmware Hacking Information Security 
Security Affairs
JUNE 21, 2024
A serious vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware potentially impacts hundreds of PC and server models. Firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-0762 (CVSS of 7.5), in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware. ” concludes the report.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
US and Japanese authorities warn that a China-linked APT BlackTech planted backdoor in Cisco router firmware to hack the businesses in both countries. The state-sponsored hackers was observed using a custom firmware backdoor which was enabled and disabled by sending specially crafted TCP or UDP packets to the devices.
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Researchers warn that more than 70,000 Android smartphones, CTV boxes, and tablets were shipped with backdoored firmware as part of BADBOX network. Cybersecurity researchers at Human Security discovered a global network of consumer products, dubbed BADBOX, with firmware backdoors installed and sold through a compromised hardware supply chain.
Security Affairs
JUNE 13, 2024
Google is warning of a security vulnerability impacting its Pixel Firmware that has been actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Google warned of an elevation of privilege vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-32896, in the Pixel Firmware, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. ” reads the advisory.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
As of the publication, no publicly known vulnerabilities have been identified in the latest firmware version. CVE-2024-8357 : Lack of root of trust in App SoC, risking persistent attacker control by bypassing boot security checks. ” concludes the report.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 25, 2023
Paul also shares with us some of his greatest hacking stories and don’t miss our lively […] The post Security Podcasting, Hacking Stories, and The State of Firmware Security with Paul Asadoorian appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
Security Affairs
JULY 13, 2022
IT giant Lenovo released security fixes to address three vulnerabilities that impact the UEFI firmware shipped with over 70 product models. A remote attacker can trigger these flaws to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable systems in the early stages of the boot avoiding the detection of security features.
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