Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2022

If malware were installed on the device, it could control the LEDs by blinking and changing colors with firmware commands. The infection of a device can be achieved via supply chain attacks, social engineering techniques, or the use of hardware with installed software or firmware. The data can be textual (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). UEFI is a specification for the firmware that controls the first stages of booting up a computer, before the operating system is loaded. (It’s It’s a replacement for the more widely-known BIOS.)

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Social Engineering The main vector of ransomware attacks is phishing. While theres definitely a technical process involved, the component that makes these attacks so effective is social engineering. Social engineering can be defined as influencing someone to make a decision that may or may not be in their best interest.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). The attackers study their victims carefully and use the information they find to frame social engineering attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

To address this threat, organizations of all sizes while conducting a risk assessment need to take into account the vulnerabilities of all third-party software or firmware. Now, rapid advancements in social engineering and easy-to-use deep fake technology are enabling attackers to trick more users into falling for their schemes.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Such hackers don’t bother with social engineering or complex scenarios that only give a low success rate. It can even attack the chip’s firmware and provide root access on the device, which gives more privileges and capabilities than the user. They already have backdoors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There is no need for social engineering , as the program can implant backdoors directly without forced consent. It can even access the chip’s firmware to gain root access on the device, a significant privilege escalation. Zero-click attacks remove this hurdle.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Modern-day attacks increasingly target the firmware and boot stages of computing systems, aiming to compromise devices long before the operating system is fully functional. Firmware Integrity Checks: Firmware sits between the hardware and software, making it an attractive target for attackers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. While the design of a unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) overcame BIOS limitations, both components critical to computer operation are an increasing target. Current Target: VBOS. Malicious Cloud Applications.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These ignored, forgotten, and un-updated (OS/firmware) connected devices can become vulnerabilities exploited by cybercriminals to gain access to networks and cloud resources. The post The State of Endpoint Security Management in 2022: It’s Worse Than You Suspect appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to Google TAG’s blog, this actor used highly sophisticated social engineering, approached security researchers through social media, and delivered a compromised Visual Studio project file or lured them to their blog where a Chrome exploit was waiting for them. Firmware vulnerabilities.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, we decided not to update the toy immediately in order to explore what could be extracted from the older firmware version. ADB Activation We analyzed the configuration files contained in the firmware memory chip and found a setting called “ENABLE_ADB=N.” The ADB service is disabled.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

million vehicles (start engine, disable starter, unlock, read device location, flash and update firmware). No matter what your angle of attack, whether your interest is in social engineering, pranking, system tampering, or data collection, there’s potentially something for everyone. Are these issues still a problem?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

More sophisticated attack methods: Attacks on IoT will become more advanced and harder to defend against as attackers begin to specialize in certain areas (reconnaissance, social engineering, graphic design). Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Related Posts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Phishing and Social Engineering. Phishing and social engineering are a type of email attack that attempts to trick users into divulging passwords, downloading an attachment or visiting a website that installs malware on their systems. Firmware rootkit. Also Read: Types of Mobile Malware & Solutions.

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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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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology. Further analysis showed that the attackers modified a single component within the firmware to append a payload to one of its sections and incorporate inline hooks within particular functions. Final thoughts.

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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/

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The fix: Upgrade to SonicWall’s firmware updates for Gen 5 (to version 5.9.2.14-13o), Threat actors exploited this weakness to incorporate devices into botnets, affecting devices running firmware versions up to FullImg-1023-1007-1011-1009. Victims of social engineering risked compromised systems and probable data theft.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 18, 2023

Usually, this involves some crafty social engineering, like spear phishing or setting up a watering hole to deliver custom malware. This could be anything from figuring out whether there's sensitive data or information worth stealing to making a hit list of employees or ex-employees. Step 2 : Infiltration.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Automate Patches and Updates Ensure strong network security by automating regular updates of firewall firmware and installing security patches as soon as they become available. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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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. Most firmwares devices focus on the functionality of the component with minimal onboard security protection.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks.

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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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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

JULY 1, 2023

Be sure to avoid passphrases that may include information that can be easily gathered about you via social engineering. Phrases are easier to remember, hard to crack, and offer stronger protection for your online accounts. For example, avoid using personally identifiable information, pet/family names, or school names.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. Some attackers can even hide outside of the operating system and beyond the scope of most malware detection.

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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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Kali Linux

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Wireless firmware has been updated, and Magisk firmware flashing is now patched. Radxa Zero images created from the build-scripts should now have firmware to support the wireless card on newer models (1.51+). Pinebook Pro images have firmware to support the new wireless card on more recent models.

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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.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. The manufacturer of the mobile device preloads an adware application or a component with the firmware. Trends of the year.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Research efforts will also scale across applications, operating systems, firmware, and hardware. Attackers will leverage AI for more scalable and effective social engineering attacks, disinformation campaigns, vulnerability discovery, and exploit amplification. In 2024: 1. In 2024: 1.

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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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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

100% NOT a pyramid scheme Social media pages are not the only concern when it comes to brand and logo theft. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks. In 2019, the FBI dubbed this tactic as the “ $26 Billion scam ”, given the high losses associated with this social engineering method.

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Kali Linux

DECEMBER 8, 2021

. ~/ kali@kali:~$ kali@kali:~$ xfce4-session-logout --reboot --fast Kali NetHunter Updates Thanks to the amazing work of @yesimxev , we have a new addition to the NetHunter app: The Social-Engineer Toolkit! Raspberry Pi images now include versioned Nexmon firmware.

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