Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

Researchers found multiple flaws in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could be exploited to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications. Researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo found multiple vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could allow to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2019

Experts at Cisco Talos group disclosed a dozen vulnerabilities uncovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways and routers, including several serious flaws. Researchers at Cisco Talos group disclosed a dozen vulnerabilities affecting Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways and routers, including several serious flaws. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Mozi botnet). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

D-Link has addressed three critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45694 , CVE-2024-45695 , CVE-2024-45697 , impacting three wireless router models. critical): The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers. DIR-X4860 A1 firmware version 1.00, 1.04 CVE-2024-45695 (9.8

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2021

This flaw potentially affects millions of IOT devices manufactured by no less than 17 vendors, including some ISPs. . The ongoing attacks were spotted by researchers from Juniper Threat Labs , experts believe that were conducted by a threat actor that targeted IoT devices in a campaign since February. ASUS DSL-AC88U (Arc VRV9517) 1.10.05

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios, such as for home automation, medical device data collection, and other low-power low-bandwidth needs, designed for small scale projects which need wireless connection. ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

The Planet WGS-804HPT industrial switch is used in building and home automation networks to provide connectivity of Internet of things (IoT) devices, IP surveillance cameras, and wireless LAN network applications. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,IOT)

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

A 20-year-old from Vancouver, Washington was indicted last week on federal hacking charges and for allegedly operating the “ Satori ” botnet, a malware strain unleashed last year that infected hundreds of thousands of wireless routers and other “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that is using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. BotenaGo is a new botnet discovered by researchers at AT&T that leverages thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BotenaGo).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The latest samples of the HNS bot were designed to target Android devices having the wireless debugging feature ADB enabled. The Hide and Seek (HNS) IoT botnet was first spotted early this year, since its discovery the authors continuously evolved its code. Security Affairs – HSN botnet, hacking ). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. To find out how many printers were on the menu for our experiment, we searched for IP addresses with open ports on specialized IoT search engines, such as Shodan and Censys.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company has identified an active a zero-day vulnerability in the TP-Link device with model number TL-XVR1800L (Enterprise AX1800 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Wireless VPN Router), which is primarily suited to enterprises. SecurityAffairs – hacking, zero-day). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As the Department of Defense works on standards to dictate 5G rollout, security requirements may be too much for IoT manufacturers. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston). Will the VC let them do that?”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

Once inside and within a reasonable distance to the target endpoint, the Raspberry Pi’s wireless capability provides the attacker with remote access to the endpoint, all while sitting inside the vacuum. The Raspberry Pi, operating on the wireless USB interface, spoofs a legitimate HID through Physical Layer (L1) manipulation.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management. The healthcare industry has been leveraging IoT devices for years, steadily increasing its use in facilities and patient care. By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019. brooke.crothers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

On August 15, firmware security company IoT Inspector published details about the flaws. “On August 16th, three days ago, multiple vulnerabilities in a software SDK distributed as part of Realtek chipsets were disclosed by IoT Inspector Research Lab [1]. ” reported IoT Inspector. ” reported IoT Inspector.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Critical flaws in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module could have been exploited to gain root access and take over devices’ wireless communications. The Realtek RTL8195AM is a highly integrated single-chip with a low-power-consumption mechanism ideal for IoT (Internet of Things) applications in multiple industries.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2019

“You can find these chips almost everywhere from smartphones to laptops, smart-TVs and IoT devices. CVE-2019-9500 : a malicious event frame can be crafted to trigger an heap buffer overflow in the brcmf_wowl_nd_results function when the Wake-up on Wireless LAN functionality is configured. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

PaloAlto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Researchers at PaloAlto Networks spotted a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. SecurityAffairs – Mirai, IoT). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2020

The Kr00k vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-15126, could be exploited by nearby remote attackers to intercept and decrypt some wireless network packets transmitted over-the-air by a vulnerable device. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Kr00k). ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” continues the research. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2024

. “Compared to our research on OT, we found a smaller percentage of unpatched and end-of-life IT routers in DrayTek compared to OT routers (Sierra Wireless). Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Researchers at industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty devised an attack technique for bypassing the web application firewalls (WAF) of several industry-leading vendors. The technique was discovered while conducting unrelated research on Cambium Networks’ wireless device management platform. SecurityAffairs – hacking, WAF).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

“The IoT realm remains an easily accessible target for attackers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Mirai). “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A high-severity hardware vulnerability, dubbed Kr00k , in Wi-Fi chips manufactured by Broadcom and Cypress expose over a billion devices to hack. The vulnerability could have a severe impact on the IT sector, the flawed chips are used in over a billion devices, including routers, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and IoT gadgets.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device. Although WPA3 has been around for five years, its uptake remains less than 1%.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A close look at the ongoing campaign revealed that the bot also targets wireless LAN routers built for hotels and residential applications. Similar to the initial two zero-days, the compromised devices could exploit OS command injection vulnerabilities in NTP settings on the affected Internet of Things (IoT) and NVR devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

The issue affects the following Cisco products if they have web access enabled and are running a firmware release earlier than the first fixed release for that device: IP Phone 7811, 7821, 7841, and 7861 Desktop Phones IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8845, 8851, 8861, and 8865 Desktop Phones Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 Wireless IP Phone 8821 and 8821-EX.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Wireless cameras are kinda useless, say cops. I❤️POE: Does your home security need a rethink? The post ALERT: Thieves❤️Wi-Fi Camera Jammers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2019

Sierra Wireless is warning its customers that additional AiraLink router models are affected by critical vulnerabilities previously disclosed. At the end of April, experts at Cisco Talos group disclosed a dozen of vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways and routers, including several serious flaws. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the connectedness of everyday devices and sensors to allow the quantification and control of systems. Therefore, IoT security must be a consideration and, ideally, a foundational characteristic in their design. Why IoT Security Matters. Video doorbells alert wayward homeowners of visitors.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

” The malicious payloads added to this variant target D-Link devices, Netis wireless router, Sunhillo SureLine, Geutebruck IP camera, Yealink Device Management, Zyxel devices, TP-Link Archer, Korenix Jetwave, and TOTOLINK routers. ” reads the analysis published by Fortinet.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2019

Operators behind the Echobot botnet added new exploits to infect IoT devices, and also enterprise apps Oracle WebLogic and VMware SD-Wan. The latest Echobot variant targets routers, network-attached storage devices (NAS), network video recorders (NVR), IP cameras, wireless presentation systems, and VoIP phones. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

No No RCE CVE-2021-43899 Microsoft 4K Wireless Display Adapter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Critical 9.8 No No RCE CVE-2021-42310 Microsoft Defender for IoT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Critical 8.1 No No Spoofing CVE-2021-42312 Microsoft Defender for IOT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Important 7.8

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2020

5G networks use EPC as the core network for wireless communications, for this reason, the vulnerabilities discovered by the experts could affect 5G users too. SecurityAffairs – hacking, 5G). GPRS core network and its successor Evolved Packet Core ( EPC ) are both based on the GTP protocol. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Palo Alto Networks discovered a new version of Gafgyt botnet composed of Home & Small Office Wireless routers used to attack gaming servers. Al the flaws are old, this means that attackers aim at infecting unpatched IoT devices. ” reads the analysis published by PaloAlto Networks. ” continues the analysis.

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