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CVE-2024-39202: RCE Flaw Found in D-Link DIR-823X Firmware, Patch in Development

Penetration Testing

A security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-39202, has been discovered in the D-Link DIR-823X AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router, posing a significant risk to users.

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Canada revisits decision to ban Flipper Zero

Malwarebytes

The Flipper Zero is a portable device that can be used in penetration testing with a focus on wireless devices and access control systems. Flipper Zero made headlines in October because versions running third-party firmware could be used to crash iPhones running iOS 17 (since resolved in iOS 17.2).

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How Hackers Use Payloads to Take Over Your Machine

eSecurity Planet

This penetration testing can generate a payload and, above all, emulate incoming connections with the infected machine once the hacker is in. A poisoned payload is sent to the targeted device through a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, or LTE, and gets executed. Zero-click attacks don’t.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

DeSanto: So before people did the simulated event in a lab setting, tied to a performance test, and so they were doing it as a spot check. It was done, for instance, while upgrading a device, to check to make sure the firmware didn’t have any bugs and that all the necessary signatures were in place, where needed. LW: Engagements?

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Kali Linux 1.1.0 Release

Kali Linux

As we look at a now mature Kali, we see a versatile, flexible Linux distribution, rich with useful security and penetration testing related features , running on all sorts of weird and wonderful ARM hardware. kernel, patched for wireless injection attacks. But enough talk, here are the goods: The new release runs a 3.18

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Publicly Disclosed Exploits Put D-Link DIR-823 Users in Danger – No Security Fixes

Penetration Testing

D-Link has issued a security advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-823 wireless router, revision A1, running firmware The post Publicly Disclosed Exploits Put D-Link DIR-823 Users in Danger – No Security Fixes appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.