eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Encryption and secure communication protocols: Protecting data in transit between ICS components. Patch management: Keeping software and firmware up to date to close security gaps. Firmware manipulation is particularly dangerous because it often remains undetected until significant damage occurs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

SonicWall is a company that specializes in securing networks. It sells a range of Internet appliances primarily directed at content control and network security, including devices providing services for network firewalls, unified threat management (UTM), virtual private networks (VPNs), and anti-spam for email.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Mordechai Guri, the head of research and development at the Cyber Security Research Center in the Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, named the method ETHERLED and recently disclosed his findings. If malware were installed on the device, it could control the LEDs by blinking and changing colors with firmware commands.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all. When multiple devices are interconnected into one network, there is often a vulnerable point in this network—typically, a device with less sophisticated and secure software or firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts. Network Security : Monitor network ports, protocols, and services by activating security settings on network infrastructure devices such as firewalls and routers. Patch operating systems, software, and firmware on a regular basis.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. Learn about Password Optimization. Think again.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

Common in all the affected devices is firmware from Arcadyan, a communications device maker. “But the more likely scenario is a threat actor using these devices as part of a botnet, which could be used for distributed vulnerability scanning , exploitation, password guessing, or in the most likely case DDoS.”

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 24, 2024

Fortra remedied a hard-coded password issue in the FileCatalyst software. Cybersecurity researchers discovered a buffer overflow flaw in Intel Core processor firmware causing Phoenix Technology to release patches. The problem: Security researchers reported a buffer overflow vulnerability ( CVE-2024-0762 , CVSS 7.5)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

While the HYAS researchers may have been wearing white hats, Mandiant researchers this week reported on a “suspected Chinese campaign that involves maintaining long term persistence by running malware on an unpatched SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliance.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Second, you need a robust way to do secure enrollment on the devices so that there isn’t some default username and password that make it vulnerable,” said Charles Clancy, senior vice president and general manager at MITRE, during the panel. “If And how do you vet those firmware updates?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Therefore, organizations need a true ‘defense in depth’ strategy and a multi-layered security solution that inspects email delivery, network activity, endpoint behavior, and follow-on attacker activities.”. Network home routers are so widespread and most of them are outdated or behind on the latest firmware,” he said.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

A VPN wraps your network traffic (including web browsing, email, and other things) in a protective tunnel and makes up for any weaknesses in their encryption. For home WiFi, here are some tips that can help you improve your network security settings: Update your router’s firmware to the latest version to patch any vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Tens of thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered each year; the value of CISA’s KEV catalog is that it helps organizations prioritize the software and firmware flaws that threat groups are actively exploiting — and many of those exploited flaws are older ones that users have failed to apply patches for.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Mirai, a Linux Trojan that has been around since 2016, is similar to Mozi in that it exploits weak protocols and passwords to compromise devices by using brute-force attacks. Many require firmware updates rather than use such tools as yum or apt for patching, adding that users can’t deploy endpoint protection on most of them.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

The Cyber Centre has also observed router compromises stemming from basic security mistakes, such as the use of default and weak passwords, and of default security settings. Other mitigation recommendations include: Disable unnecessary network edge services, especially unsecured ones such as HTTP. Keep firmware updated.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

This could be due to the fact that fewer than a third (31%) of respondents to Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish admitted to having changed the default password on their Wi-Fi router. Even fewer (19%) told Proofpoint that they had updated their Wi-Fi router’s firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Authentication processes validate identities of individuals and devices that attempt to connect to the network. For example, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) requires users to provide a password or passphrase to gain access to the network. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Segment networks and block outbound connections from internet-facing servers to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation. Segment networks and block outbound connections from internet-facing servers to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation. Keep software and firmware patched and updated.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2023

Email gateways can do some of that today, but combine those defensive abilities with operating systems and applications that are secure and the threat of getting hacked is greatly diminished. There is still the issue of passwords and identity, but that’s an area that is seeing great progress now and will only get better.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Secure your networks and databases One of the most important steps in protecting your company from cyber attacks is securing your networks and databases. A secure network starts with a strong password policy. Passwords should be complex and changed frequently.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They lay a foundation for continuous network security updates and improvements. Then, review your firewall rules and whether they’re still a good fit for your security infrastructure and overall network security. Those networking appliances should be replaced as soon as possible. Check firmware, too.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability. Disabling default accounts and changing passwords improve security, as does requiring strong passwords for administrator accounts. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) should be disabled or set securely.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Hardware : Access to the bare-metal hardware of the servers, network cards, storage hard drives, fiber optic or Ethernet wiring between servers, and power supplies. Access security controls. This responsibility does not extend to software that customers install on cloud devices. Awareness & training.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

This lets threat actors change setups and access sensitive personal information of millions of Cox customers, such as MAC addresses and Wi-Fi passwords. They performed a follow-up security review to ensure that the vulnerability had not been exploited previously. The fix: Zyxel issued firmware patches 5.21(AAZF.17)C0

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Remote access trojans (RATs): RATs can be used to remotely gain control of a machine, placing the user’s privacy and security at risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Unfortunately, as seen at Oldsmar, remote access apps like TeamViewer are often the easiest path for attackers with stolen credentials to infiltrate a network. Integrate OT and IT network security. It appears that almost none of this was done at Oldsmar. Monitor for anomalies in processes and controls.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Unfortunately, as seen at Oldsmar, remote access apps like TeamViewer are often the easiest path for attackers with stolen credentials to infiltrate a network. Integrate OT and IT network security. It appears that almost none of this was done at Oldsmar. Monitor for anomalies in processes and controls.

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Artificial Intelligence Risk Engineering Firmware 71

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This cautious approach tends to only find already known vulnerabilities and simple issues like easily guessed passwords. These could be command injection on web interfaces, manufacturer backdoor accounts, and insecure firmware update mechanisms. Compare that with testing ICS devices in a lab environment.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow.

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Kali Linux

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you do not create a wpa_supplicant.conf to use, the easiest way to connect to a Wi-Fi network on the command line is to use the nmtui command. Alternatively, you can use sudo nmcli --ask dev wifi connect network-ssid to have it ask you for the password on the command line, without it showing up in your history.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices (security cameras, heart monitors, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable. Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Architect a premium network security model like SASE that encompasses SD-WAN , CASB , secure web gateways , ZTNA , FWaaS , and microsegmentation. Network monitoring software can also help determine when a system has become part of a botnet. Good password hygiene is one of the best ways to prevent access to keyloggers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers. The fix: ASUS released firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities. version of Superset.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And so, what I didn't want to do is is make it that I'm just completely rogue, and I dumped the firmware and I posted on for everybody to see and you do these things that you're not that legally, you know, as kind of a society we say we don't want to do, but we still need to look at these things. To this research. It's pretty cool stuff.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. Their security researchers know that maybe they have firmware or maybe they found a program or something somewhere. Well, this is where we're going to start analyzing some firmware. Now how did they gain persistence?

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