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New Windows/Linux Firmware Attack

Schneier on Security

And the BIOS makers probably pulled some random graphics library off the Internet and never gave it a moment’s thought after that. So the ability has to be in the BIOS, which means that the vulnerabilities aren’t being protected by any of the OS’s defenses.

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The Internet of Things is a Complete Mess (and how to Fix it)

Troy Hunt

An app provided by the device manufacturer controls the schedule, the colour and other features such as the brightness. — TP-LINK UK (@TPLINKUK) November 17, 2020 The manufacturer is under no obligation to support us tinkerers. You also want to be able to change the colour because hey, that's kinda cool.

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IoT Unravelled Part 2: IP Addresses, Network, Zigbee, Custom Firmware and Soldering

Troy Hunt

Let's drill into all that and then go deeper into custom firmware and soldering too. I can easily block a device from talking to the internet, throttle its connection, see which online services it's communicating with and access a whole host of other information about it. Why is this so hard?!

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic.

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To Make the Internet of Things Safe, Start with Manufacturing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This aptly describes the Internet of Things (IoT), where many small things are coming together to shape what we all hope will deliver a great leap in the way we live and do business. Typically, when they are manufactured, IoT devices receive their initial identity in the form of a “digital birth certificate.” Digital Code Signing.

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KrebsOnSecurity Hit By Huge New IoT Botnet “Meris”

Krebs on Security

The assault came from “ Meris ,” the same new “Internet of Things” (IoT) botnet behind record-shattering attacks against Russian search giant Yandex this week and internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare earlier this summer. Cloudflare recently wrote about its attack , which clocked in at 17.2 Image: Qrator.

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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Back to the bit about risks impacting data collected by IoT devices and back again to CloudPets, Context Security's piece aligned with my own story about kids' CloudPets messages being left exposed to the internet.

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