Tag: firmware
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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PQC roadmap remains hazy as vendors race for early advantage
Tags: attack, cisco, communications, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, finance, firmware, gartner, google, grc, guide, Hardware, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, monitoring, network, nist, risk, software, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilitySome are already ahead as the migration question looms: One of the earliest vendors to operationalize cryptographic discovery specifically for PQC readiness was Sandbox AQ, which emerged from Google’s quantum research efforts. As early as 2022, the company argued that enterprises needed to inventory cryptography assets long before post-quantum algorithms could be deployed at scale.Initially…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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emproof beruft Marc Schieder zum CEO und schließt Finanzierungsrunde ab
Unternehmen investieren Jahre in Firmware und Algorithmen und verlieren dieses Know-how oft in Minuten durch Reverse Engineering. emproof will genau das verhindern. Oder wie Schieder es auf den Punkt bringt: ‘Your genius. Preserved.” First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/emproof-beruft-marc-schieder-zum-ceo-und-schliesst-finanzierungsrunde-ab/a43927/
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Cyber Resilience Act und IoT-Sicherheit: Was Hersteller jetzt wissen müssen
Der neue CRA, er verbietet nicht nur schwache Passwörter. Er verbietet gemeinsam genutzte und fest codierte Anmeldedaten in der IoT-Geräteflotte. Das in der Firmware eingebettete Client-Geheimnis? Es ist nicht mehr Compliance-konform. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyber-resilience-act-und-iot-sicherheit-was-hersteller-jetzt-wissen-muessen/a43805/
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Week in review: Firmware-level Android backdoor found on tablets, Dell zero-day exploited since 2024
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Security at AI speed: The new CISO reality The CISO role has changed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/22/week-in-review-firmware-level-android-backdoor-found-on-tablets-dell-zero-day-exploited-since-2024/
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Texas sues TP-Link over Chinese hacking risks, user deception
Texas sued networking giant TP-Link Systems, accusing the company of deceptively marketing its routers as secure while allowing Chinese state-backed hackers to exploit firmware vulnerabilities and access users’ devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-sues-tp-link-over-chinese-hacking-risks-user-deception/
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Keenadu: Android malware that comes preinstalled and can’t be removed by users
Embedded in core system apps: Keenadu can control legitimate system applications on affected devices. Kaspersky observed it inside critical components such as face unlock applications, raising the possibility that attackers could access biometric data. The malware was also found operating within the home screen app that controls the device’s primary interface.The researchers warned that the…
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Gefährliche Backdoor: Android-Malware in Firmware und auf Google Play entdeckt
Die Keenadu-Malware verschafft Angreifern die volle Kontrolle über Android-Geräte. Eine Entfernung gestaltet sich je nach Infektionsweg schwierig. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/gefaehrliche-backdoor-android-malware-in-firmware-und-auf-google-play-entdeckt-2602-205544.html
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Keenadu backdoor found preinstalled on Android devices, powers Ad fraud campaign
Kaspersky uncovered Keenadu, an Android backdoor used for ad fraud that can even take full control of devices. Kaspersky has identified a new Android malware called Keenadu. It can be preinstalled in device firmware, hidden inside system apps, or even distributed via official stores like Google Play. Currently used for ad fraud by turning infected…
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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky.The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware of devices associated with various brands, including Alldocube, with the compromise occurring during the firmware build…
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New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps
A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed applications and gain unrestricted control over infected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-keenadu-backdoor-found-in-android-firmware-google-play-apps/
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New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps
A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed applications and gain unrestricted control over infected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-keenadu-backdoor-found-in-android-firmware-google-play-apps/
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Firmware-level Android backdoor found on tablets from multiple manufacturers
A new Android backdoor embedded directly in device firmware can quietly take control of apps and harvest data, Kaspersky researchers found. The malware, named Keenadu, was … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/firmware-level-android-backdoor-keenadu-tablets/
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CISA gives federal agencies 18 months to purge unsupported edge devices
Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, Hardware, infrastructure, monitoring, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, technology, threat, updateImplementation hurdles: Sunil Varkey, advisor at Beagle Security, warns of implementation complexities. “The operational reality of removing legacy systems is not straightforward,” Varkey said. “Legacy devices continue to exist not by design, but by necessity.”He pointed to orphaned systems that remain live and embedded in workflows but lack clear ownership, and operational technology environments where…
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IoT Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, Tools, and Benefits
IoT penetration testing is a security assessment of the complete IoT ecosystem, from backend systems and cloud services to mobile devices and hardware. It involves a multi-stage simulated attack on IoT devices and their supporting system to identify security risks before attackers can exploit them. Unpatched firmware is responsible for 60% of IoT security breaches,……
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Fortinet Locks Down FortiCloud SSO Amid Zero-Day Attacks
Mitigation: SSO Access Restricted After Attackers Compromised Fully Patched Devices. Network security giant Fortinet locked out cloud customers from its single sign-on service until they update device firmware with a patch against active attacks exploiting an improper access control zero day. Only Fortinet devices running the latest, patched firmware versions can use Fortinet SSO. First…
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Fortinet blocks exploited FortiCloud SSO zero day until patch is ready
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running vulnerable firmware versions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-blocks-exploited-forticloud-sso-zero-day-until-patch-is-ready/
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Warum CTEM 2026 zum Fundament moderner OT-Sicherheit wird
Vor einigen Jahren war ‘CTEM” nur ein weiteres Akronym von Gartner. Im Jahr 2026 ist es das Organisationsprinzip für jedes ernsthafte OT-Sicherheitsprogramm. CTEM steht für einen Wandel vom periodischen Schwachstellenmanagement hin zu einer kontinuierlichen, risikobasierten Bewertung und Verwaltung von Risiken in Bezug auf Hardware, Firmware, Netzwerkpfade und sogar Abhängigkeiten in der Lieferkette. First seen on…
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Sicherheitslücke bei TP-Link: Überwachungskameras per Passwort-Reset knackbar
Wer eine Überwachungskamera von TP-Link hat, sollte zügig die Firmware aktualisieren. Eine Sicherheitslücke verleiht Angreifern Admin-Zugriff. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/tp-link-admin-konten-zahlloser-ueberwachungskameras-knackbar-2601-204385.html
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TP-Link: Admin-Konten zahlloser Überwachungskameras knackbar
Wer eine Überwachungskamera von TP-Link hat, sollte zügig die Firmware aktualisieren. Eine Sicherheitslücke verleiht Angreifern Admin-Zugriff. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/tp-link-admin-konten-zahlloser-ueberwachungskameras-knackbar-2601-204385.html
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Redmi Buds Vulnerability Could Allow Call Data Theft and Firmware Instability
Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds series faces critical security flaws that enable attackers to steal sensitive call data and crash devices without authentication. Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities affect Redmi Buds 3 Pro through 6 Pro, allowing unauthenticated adversaries within Bluetooth range to access private phone numbers and trigger repeated denial of service conditions. The vulnerabilities stem from…
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Flipping one bit leaves AMD CPUs open to VM vuln
Fix landed in July, but OEM firmware updates are required First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/15/stackwarp_bug_amd_cpus/
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Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA
Tags: firmwareSecurity teams that deal with connected devices often end up running long firmware scans overnight, checking progress in the morning, and trying to explain to colleagues why a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/14/emba-iot-firmware-security/