Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The FXA3000 and FXA2000 Series are access points that are manufactured by Japan-based firm Contec that conform to IEEE 802.11n/a/b/g wireless. “It is found that our wireless products, FLEXLAN FX3000/2000 series, have a firmware vulnerability. ” reads the advisory published by Contec.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

On August 15, firmware security company IoT Inspector published details about the flaws. We identified at least 65 different affected vendors with close to 200 unique fingerprints, thanks both to Shodan’s scanning capabilities and some misconfiguration by vendors and manufacturers who expose those devices to the Internet.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our selection was based on: Device location (to cover the entire globe) Device manufacturer Protocols used to access the printers. Secure your printing ports and limit your printer’s wireless connections to your router. Update your printer firmware to the latest version. Change the default password.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections. The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

The findings of the study reveal a number of serious security issues, including the use of hard-coded credentials, and an insecure firmware update process. The first time the feeder is used, the user must set up the wireless network that the feeder will use from this app.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2018

Security researcher has found two critical vulnerabilities in the industrial routers manufactured by the Australian company NetComm Wireless. Sood has found two critical vulnerabilities in the industrial routers manufactured by the Australian company NetComm Wireless that can be exploited remotely to take control of affected devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The affected chips are also used in access points and other networking devices manufactured by Cisco and Aruba Networks. “The chips are embedded in, among other devices, certain access points that deliver Wi-Fi to enterprise networks manufactured by Cisco, Meraki and Aruba. . ” reads the post published by Armis.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

The experts noticed that all the devices were copycats of famous brand-name models, their names are consonant with the names of some of the models produced by popular manufacturers. ” If the wpa_supplicant system app (which allows controlling wireless connections) was involved in the launch of the backdoor, Android.BackDoor.3104

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. ” Multiple Threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Due to the nature of these devices, the lack of security is often the result of weak design by the device manufacturer. Another alert by CISA has warned about critical vulnerabilities in Siemens software that could potentially impact millions of medical devices from multiple manufacturers. Hackable pacemakers.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

FortiNAC functions well as a basic NAC for wired and wireless connections with employee and guest users on traditional workstations, laptops, servers, and mobile devices. Additionally, FortiNAC can enforce company policies on device patching and firmware version. FortiNAC is integrated with FortiGate and other Fortinet products.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2023

There are some workarounds suggested to “fix” these issues, but they’re aimed at the manufacturers as opposed to the users. Where the above TP-Link problems are concerned, users should keep the official website handy for security update notifications and ensure all apps and firmware are up to date whenever possible.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

We saw no Ethernet cable from the machine and verified with IT it had no wireless capabilities. Until you find out the manufacturer offers wired and wireless communications and telemetry solutions for this and other models. Manufacturers are sure to improve IoT security by design in devices. Step One: Reconnaissance.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

For example, a vulnerability in a wi-fi router firewall configuration may expose Windows 95 machines required to run manufacturing equipment. The risk of the exposed router also includes the risk of the exposed Windows 95 machines and subsequent operational risk of compromised manufacturing equipment. Appendix I.

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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. It provides a high level of security for wireless network communications. What are the common firmware and software vulnerabilities in RF devices that can be exploited?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Operating technology (OT), also known as the industrial internet of things (IIoT), uses smart pumps, conveyor belts, motors, and manufacturing equipment — and the operations teams that install the devices may not always inform the network security team about them. connections to IoT, OT, and rogue wi-fi routers.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

Although governments and institutions are taking many steps towards securing the manufacturing of these critical devices (e.g., Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Enabling the high volume of wireless payments and transactions. Another concern is that IoT devices are not protected by design.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Let's drill into all that and then go deeper into custom firmware and soldering too. intends to offer the fundamental lower network layers of a type of wireless personal area network (WPAN) which focuses on low-cost, low-speed ubiquitous communication between devices. Zigbee uses the IEEE 802.15.4

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Kali Linux

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A L ittle O ffensive A pplication)” It takes the standard Kali Linux image and adds custom software and some extra firmware designed for the Raspberry Pi Zero W to turn it into a Swiss Army knife of attacks and exfiltration. Once it is booted, you will know everything is ready to go, when you see the default wireless network : ???

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Troy Hunt

JULY 13, 2021

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. That's.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 10, 2020

But I know that in the past some manufacturers have been slow to update their routers. It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. So all your home or office devices connect to it, and it then connects to your provider. The same is true from reverse.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 10, 2020

But I know that in the past some manufacturers have been slow to update their routers. It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. So all your home or office devices connect to it, and it then connects to your provider. The same is true from reverse.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 11, 2020

But I know that in the past some manufacturers have been slow to update their routers. It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. So all your home or office devices connect to it, and it then connects to your provider. The same is true from reverse.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There's the you know, these little ESP chips that have like, all in one Wi Fi and a little Linux or a little you know that OS that's just trivial and you download the firmware, you tweak a few things and you've got blinky lights, the magic can talk to other things and like do all sorts of cool stuff. Everybody's building their own badges.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. Looking at the variable names inside the disposable data file and relevant code in the pump firmware led us to one key/value pair that specifies the “head volume” of the tube, which can be seen in the figure above.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 8, 2022

And if that means a bad actor can create a wireless key for your new Tesla, that price is pretty steep. At CanSecWest 2022, researcher Martin Herfurt announced a new tool, TeslaKee.com , which he hopes prevents wireless key attacks from happening. Even so, the car manufacturers carved out large groups of codes.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And so I was always kind of into you know, wireless stuff. It's always seems kind of magical, I guess to people, you know, wireless transmission and everything else and how it works. And I remember asking questions, who were the manufacturers? A lot of embedded parts, some wireless aspects. Turns out they weren't.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Wider availability of high-speed wireless networks, like 5G, and the continuing shift to robust cloud computing services, has helped, as well. It also validates the integrity of the firmware and checks for any unauthorized modifications. Pressure to advance IoT security is coming from other quarters, to be sure.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 2, 2022

The wireless village has been around for quite some time. You know, you know, manufacturers aren't just one person, like, like big companies aren't one person. I have to look back and might be nine years now but we'll go we'll go with eight. So we were one of the first ones that came about, you know there. is or what it controls.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Van Norman: industrial control systems are the systems that every industry is going to use from your manufacturing to your chemical, your food and beverage, your power plants. The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. The wireless Bill has been around for quite some time.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What if the right to repair something that you own was denied simply because a manufacturer decided it could do that? ” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? And if you didn't put on the, you know, manufacturer approved tire. But in the context of a COVID pandemic.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What if the right to repair something that you own was denied simply because a manufacturer decided it could do that? ” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? And if you didn't put on the, you know, manufacturer approved tire. But in the context of a COVID pandemic.

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