Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2024

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure necessitates robust security measures, especially in the context of IoT integration. Explore the vulnerabilities in EV systems and potential risks, proposing mitigation strategies like firmware updates, user authentication, intrusion detection systems, and collaboration.

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SecureList

JULY 6, 2022

Among the various offensive security techniques, vulnerability assessment takes priority when it comes to analyzing the security of IoT/IIoT devices. The vulnerability assessment of IoT/IIoT devices is based on analyzing their firmware. Qiling is an advanced multi-platform framework for emulating executable files.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 26, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – UVSCAN: Detecting Third-Party Component Usage Violations in IoT Firmware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Devices have multiple OSs and firmware running, and most organisations don't know what they have or if it's secure. Microsoft will use ReFirm to make it easier to find out without being an expert.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Over a dozen security flaws have been discovered in baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware from Lanner that could expose operational technology (OT) and internet of things (IoT) networks to remote attacks.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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. “The largest share belongs to the version of firmware previous to the current stable one.”

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

ReFirm provides drag-and-drop automated firmware analysis, which Microsoft hopes will provide security insight for industrial IoT products, where security personnel often struggle to look inside built-in hardware. “Firmware is kind of the software that we politely ignore today,” he said.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Japanese government's decision to log into users' IoT devices has sparked outrage in Japan. Many of today's IoT and router botnets are being built by hackers who take over devices with default or easy-to-guess passwords. Devices in people's homes and on enterprise networks will be tested alike. [.].

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Dark Reading

MARCH 22, 2023

Op[4]'s firmware security platform detects, prioritizes, and remediates exploitable vulnerabilities Internet of Things and embedded systems.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This is the fifth and final part of the IoT unravelled blog series. Part 1 was all about what a mess the IoT landscape is, but then there's Home Assistant to unify it all. Part 3 was all about security and how that's all a bit of a mess too, particularly as it relates to firmware patching and device isolation on networks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A connected world means a vulnerable world Utilities now rely on large networks of IoT devices, from sensors buried underground to servers that crunch data in remote locations. But the moment we bring IoT into the mix, we create thousands of potential entry points for attackers.

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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. When it comes to IoT, we must arrive at specific rules of the road if we are to tap into the full potential of smart cities, autonomous transportation and advanced healthcare.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

With the benefit of hindsight, this was a naïve question: Alright clever IoT folks, I've got two of these garage door openers, what do you reckon the best way of connecting them with Apple HomeKit is? Instead, I found myself heading down the rabbit hole into a world of soldering, custom firmware and community-driven home automation kits.

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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. He found that 39 percent of the vulnerable IoT things were in China; another 19 percent are located in Europe; seven percent of them are in use in the United States.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In August, CyberITL completed a large-scale survey of software security practices in the IoT environment, by looking at the compiled software. Data Collected: 22 Vendors 1,294 Products 4,956 Firmware versions 3,333,411 Binaries analyzed Date range of data: 2003-03-24 to 2019-01-24 (varies by vendor, most up to 2018 releases). [.].

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NSTIC

JUNE 22, 2023

NIST’s IoT cybersecurity guidance has long recognized the importance of secure software development (SSDF) practices, highlighted by the NIST IR 8259 series—such as the recommendation for documentation in Action 3.d These development practices can also provide

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that is using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. BotenaGo is a new botnet discovered by researchers at AT&T that leverages thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. 7)C0 NAS520 before firmware V5.21(AASZ.3)C0

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2024

A topic that I recently got asked about was vulnerability mitigation for IoT systems, which shows that even within the security community there is still a belief that mitigation equals threat resolution. The post IoT Security Means Remediation Not Mitigation appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT devices (routers, cameras, NAS boxes, and smart home components) multiply every year. The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Telnet, the overwhelmingly popular unencrypted IoT text protocol, is the main target of brute-forcing.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Threats to Open Source, IoT. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. IoT devices pose two fundamental threats,” he said.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2021

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2021-20090 ) affecting home routers with Arcadyan firmware. Threat actors actively exploit a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20090 , impacting home routers with Arcadyan firmware to deploy a Mirai bot.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The first few parts of this series have all been somewhat technical in nature; part 1 was how much of a mess the IoT ecosystem is and how Home Assistant aims to unify it all, part 2 got into the networking layer with both Wi-Fi and Zigbee and in part 3 , I delved into security. Now let's tackle something really tricky - humans.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

How to hack IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard. Few months ago I have presented #FocacciaBoard : a similar multipurpose breakout board that uses the famous FT232H to handle multiple protocols commonly found in (I)IoT devices (i.e. his majesty, the Firmware). In a couple of minutes you should get extracted the firmware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

Security in IoT devices has lagged behind their production. Manufacturers need a scalable solution to address concerns like authentication, data encryption, and the integrity of firmware on connected devices. The post Securing the IoT at Scale: How PKI Can Help appeared first on Keyfactor.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Security researchers provided technical details about an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint that has been exploiting two zero-days in Tenda routers. Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2022

The post BSides Budapest 2021: Daniel Nussko’s ‘Large-scale Security Analysis of IoT Firmware’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Budapest IT Security Conference for publishing their superb security videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) represents vast opportunities for the public sector. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers demonstrate how to use electromagnetic field emanations from IoT devices to detect malware. The researchers proposed a novel approach of using side channel information to identify malware targeting IoT systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT devices). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2021

My Cloud OS firmware is reaching the end of support, Western Digital customers have to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest version. Devices on these older firmware versions will not receive security fixes or technical support.” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

Researchers at RandoriSec have found serious vulnerabilities in the firmware provided by UDP Technology to Geutebrück and many other IP camera vendors. According to the researchers the firmware supplier UDP Technology fails to respond to their reports despite numerous mails and LinkedIn messages. History lessons. Mitigation.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 2, 2021

The acquisition will bring ReFirm's firmware analysis capabilities alongside Microsoft's Azure Defender for IoT to boost device security.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 2, 2021

The post Microsoft Finds New NETGEAR Firmware Vulnerabilities appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Tracked as PSV-2020-0363, PSV-2020-0364, and PSV-2020-0365, they range in CVSS rating from high (7.4) to critical (9.4). Microsoft reported […].

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Vulnerabilities have been discovered in many of these IoT devices. Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. Thu, 07/15/2021 - 10:09.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

RSA Conference delivers in terms of interesting dialogues with other cybersecurity professionals, and this year while there is not much on the conference agenda related to IoT security there is a lot of discussion about it. The post RSAC 2024 Day 2: IoT Security Questions (and Answers) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 13, 2021

I've spent more time IoT'ing my house over the last year than any sane person ever should. Plus, it's definitely added to our lives in terms of the things it enables us to do; see them in part 5 of my IoT unravelled blog series. You also want to be able to change the colour because hey, that's kinda cool.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Security researcher Andrei Costin started to work from home many years ago, and when it comes to security internet of things (IoT) devices, he had his fair share of eyebrow-raising moments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. ” reads the report published by IBM. ” continues the analysis.

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