Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Combined with social media propaganda, social engineering targeting, and email phishing attacks, these threat vectors could change the course of the battle well before a single shot is fired. Many IOT/OT/ICS devices do not have enough physical device capacity to load classic IT security prevention tools. Mostly like, no.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Firmware Social Engineering Data privacy IoT 135

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Product: H685t-w Vulnerable Firmware Version: 3.2.334 Links: CVE-2024-45682 icsa-24-261-02 Proroute changelogs Description Two authenticated command injection vulnerabilities have been identified in the H685t-w-P2 Compact 4G router running firmware version 3.2.334. High) CVSS: 3.1/ Medium) CVSS:3.1/

Firmware 69

Firmware VPN Mobile Passwords 69

Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

In attack methods, ransomware authors—while still favoring good old-fashioned social engineering—have started backing away from phishing emails and leaning toward exploiting server, software, and operating system vulnerabilities instead. Install updates/patches to operating systems, software and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Ransomware Manufacturing Government Computers and Electronics 124

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Risk Data breaches 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them. IoT devices such as security cameras, temperature sensors, or heat monitors will be added to networks and often possess security flaws.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 111

Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

Big BIOS bother: Hundreds of PC models from vendors such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Intel, Acer and Gigabyte shipped with useless boot protection—using private keys that aren’t private. The post PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 87

Social Engineering Firmware Data privacy Engineering 87

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Distributed denial-of-service attacks: DDoS attacks overwhelm a target’s network or website with a flood of incoming traffic, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users with the use of a botnet.

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Software Data breaches Ransomware DDOS 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The IoT to become a growing attack vector for APTs in 2025 The rapid proliferation of IoT devices, predicted to grow from 18 billion today to 32 billion by 2030, brings both innovation and increased security challenges. In some cases, hacktivist attacks may reveal a lack of funding for the security of the structures they attack.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 115

Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

Sino stoppage scheme: TP-Link in crosshairs, along with other brands. The post Ban These Chinese Routers NOW, Cries House Committee appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Firmware Internet Internet 121