Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In this blog, and in and accompanying interview with our colleague Daniel Hjort from Nexus Group, we discuss the challenges that industry faces to ensure safe deployment and management of IoT technologies. Typically, when they are manufactured, IoT devices receive their initial identity in the form of a “digital birth certificate.”

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

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. Update the Firmware: Router manufacturers are constantly issuing updates and patches for newly discovered firmware vulnerabilities.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Update your camera’s firmware and software: Whether it’s an external camera or one built into your laptop or tablet, check for manufacturer updates and always keep your camera’s software and firmware fully up to date because patches are often released specifically to patch security vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 20, 2024

A recently discovered high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Technologies' SecureCore UEFI firmware has raised concerns across the cybersecurity landscape. Due to the broad use of Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware, the vulnerability's reach is extensive, impacting potentially a significant number of products globally."

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2023

Tens of software vulnerabilities affected Qualcomm firmware and impacted the devices of Microsoft, Lenovo, and Samsung. CVE-2022-33265 (CVSS Score 7.3) – the flaw is an Information exposure in Powerline Communication Firmware. Qualcomm January 2023 security bulletin addressed 22 software vulnerabilities in its Snapdragon suite.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Positive Technologies researchers Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered security flaws Wincor Cineo ATMs that could be exploited to bypass Black-Box attack protections and withdraw cash. Wincor is currently owned by ATM manufacturer giant Diebold Nixdorf. Both issues received a CVSSv3.0 score of 6.8.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

The same technologies that make supply chains faster and more effective also threaten their cybersecurity,” writes David Lukic , a privacy, security, and compliance consultant. Supply chains have vulnerabilities at touchpoints with manufacturers, suppliers, and other service providers.”.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

Typical applications include green IIoT technologies like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, for which only a small amount of memory is required to run boot software or to communicate with cloud applications. The proliferation of IIoT technologies is particularly evident in smart cities. Westford, Mass., 2 and 2.5”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Please contact your device manufacturer for more information on the patch status about specific devices.” ” The three critical issues fixed by the chipmaker are: Public ID Security Rating CVSS Rating Technology Area Date Reported CVE-2023-24855 Critical Critical (CVSS Score 9.8) ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2020

Researchers devised a technique dubbed BadPower to alter the firmware of fast chargers to cause damage to connected systems or cause the device to catch fire. BadPower consists of corrupting the firmware of fast chargers. “Most BadPower problems can be fixed by updating the device firmware.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5 What is more, the overwhelming majority of internet-facing cameras are manufactured by Chinese companies. Most of the public-facing cameras we discovered are manufactured by the Chinese company Hikvision: the Cybernews research team found over 3.37

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Doctor Chaos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It has been found that very tiny imperfections are added to printed materials by manufacturers, which in turn may actually be identifiers that can be used to track down a specific printer. In recent years, some manufacturers have mentioned the existence of the tracking information in printer documentation while others have not.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Wearable technologies continuously monitor vital signs such as heart rate, while larger equipment like dialysis machines and ventilators operate tirelessly to support critical bodily functions. New security solutions are now aiding healthcare organizations' IT teams in promptly resolving issues, even with devices from various manufacturers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

CISA and Forescout are warning of serious vulnerabilities discovered in OT (operational technology) systems from 10 global manufacturers, including Honeywell, Siemens, Motorola, and Ericsson. The most serious security flaws include remote code execution (RCE) and firmware vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

While the statement does not reveal a lot of tangible information, this snippet is important: “MSI urges users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website, and not to use files from sources other than the official website.” Among them are household names like Lenovo and HP.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In a detailed post on Github , security researcher Watchful_IP describes how he found that the majority of the recent camera product ranges of Hikvision cameras are susceptible to a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, even with the latest firmware. Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“CISA encourages manufacturers, vendors, and developers to review BRAKTOOTH: Causing Havoc on Bluetooth Link Manager and update vulnerable Bluetooth System-on-a-Chip (SoC) applications or apply appropriate workarounds.” ” reads CISA’s advisory.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of critical infrastructure, powering essential operations in the energy, manufacturing, water treatment, and transportation sectors. These systems are integral to the smooth operation of industries such as manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, water management, and more.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2021

IN FRA:HALT is a set of vulnerabilities affecting a popular TCP/IP library commonly OT devices manufactured by more than 200 vendors. NicheStack (aka InterNiche stack) is a proprietary TCP/IP stack developed originally by InterNiche Technologies and acquired by HCC Embedded in 2016. ” states the report.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

“we disclose BrakTooth, a family of new security vulnerabilities in commercial BT stacks that range from denial of service (DoS) via firmware crashes and deadlocks in commodity hardware to arbitrary code execution (ACE) in certain IoTs.” ” reads the post published by the researchers. ” continue the researchers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

AMD is going to release patches for a flaw affecting the System Management Mode (SMM) of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). The vulnerability was discovered by the security researcher Danny Odler, it resides in the AMD’s Mini PC could allow attackers to manipulate secure firmware and execute arbitrary code.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I had an eye-opening conversation about all of this with Steve Hanna , distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. Threat actors all-too-readily compromise, disrupt and maliciously manipulate the comparatively simple IoT systems we havein operation today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

From backdoors- As the Korean giant creates, validates and manufactures its computing devices all on its own, its every piece of hardware, wiring and firmware is securely drafted at its high secure R&D plants & factories in the world.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

The cars we drive today have become truly connected objects, capable of a variety of functionalities that both users and manufacturers could have only dreamed of in past decades. However, with increased connectivity in our cars, new challenges are arising for both manufacturers and users. Technologies that enable connectivity in cars.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2024

Many of the biggest technology, healthcare, and manufacturing companies are also customers. The computing stack is like a layered cake, with data at the top, followed by applications, virtual machines, operating systems, VM managers, firmware, and finally hardware at the bottom.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 Dwphon In November 2023, we stumbled upon an Android malware variant targeting mobile phones by various Chinese OEM manufacturers. The same malware earlier had been found in the firmware of a kids’ smart watch by an Israeli manufacturer distributed mainly in Europe and the Middle East.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

An attacker can trigger the flaw to gain remote code execution and conduct denial-of-service attacks under specific conditions, exposing operational technology (OT) environments to hacking. could put operational technology (OT) infrastructure at risk of attacks, such as remote code execution (RCE) and denial of service (DoS).”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

“I found all kinds of problems back then, and reported it to the DHS, FBI and the manufacturer,” Pyle said in an interview with KrebsOnSecurity. That may be because the patches were included in version 4 of the firmware for the EAS devices, and many older models apparently do not support the new software.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology. And IoT devices often don’t have the firmware to install antivirus software or other protective tools.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

An attacker could also use advanced IR camera technologies that can allow to take a good picture even from a distance. Enhanced Sign-in Security is a new security feature in Windows which requires specialized hardware, drivers, and firmware that are pre-installed on the system by device manufacturers in the factory.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Manufacturers will be required to adhere to the new cybersecurity safeguards when designing and producing these products.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Countermeasures: To prevent drone signal hijacking, drone manufacturers and operators can implement encryption and authentication mechanisms for RF communication. Variety of Encryption Standards: Encryption standards used in RF technology can vary depending on the specific RF application.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security experts from security firm SEC Consult have identified over 100 companies that buy and re-brand video surveillance equipment (surveillance cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs), and network video recorders (NVRs)) manufactured by the Chinese firm Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This analysis from Dirk Schrader, Vice President of Security Research, and Michael Paye, Vice President of Research and Development, is based on Netwrix’s global experience across a wide range of verticals, including technology, finance, manufacturing, government and healthcare. Understaffing will increase the role of channel partners.

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