Tag: firmware
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Hacker knacken das Smart Home
Tags: android, bsi, cyber, cyersecurity, data, dora, firmware, germany, hacker, incident response, Internet, mail, malware, passkey, password, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, update, vulnerabilityloading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Im Smart Home werkeln immer mehr Devices mit Internet-Anschluss für Hacker ein lohnendes Ziel. Andrey Suslov shutterstock.comIoT-Geräte wie digitale Bilderrahmen oder Mediaplayer sind immer häufiger das Ziel von Cyberkriminellen. Viele dieser mit dem Internet verbundenen Geräte weisen Schwachstellen auf und können leicht mit Schadsoftware infiziert werden. Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)…
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Critical Flaws Expose 25,000 SonicWall Devices to Hackers
Many SonicWall Firewalls Are Unsupported or Lack Patches for Known Vulnerabilities. Thousands of SonicWall network security devices remain exposed with critical security flaws, including 20,000 running outdated firmware that no longer receives vendor support. Despite patches available for some of these flaws, many organizations continue to run the outdated firmware. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Over 25,000 SonicWall VPN Firewalls exposed to critical flaws
Over 25,000 publicly accessible SonicWall SSLVPN devices are vulnerable to critical severity flaws, with 20,000 using a SonicOS/OSX firmware version that the vendor no longer supports. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-25-000-sonicwall-vpn-firewalls-exposed-to-critical-flaws/
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Firmware Security: Identifying Risks to Implement Best Cybersecurity Practices
Find out the key security risks of firmware security: Identify threats, and learn best practices and protection methods… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/firmware-security-identifying-risks-cybersecurity-practices/
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Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/16/platform-security-concerns/
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Critical OpenWrt Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Malicious Firmware Injection
A security flaw has been disclosed in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade (ASU) feature that, if successfully exploited, could have been abused to distribute malicious firmware packages.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10, indicating critical severity. Flatt Security researcher RyotaK has been credited with discovering and reporting…
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IT pros say hackers could compromise device supply chain, firmware security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/it-pros-say-hackers-could-compromise-device-supply-chain-firmware-security
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Sechs Sicherheitslücken in SAG Sonicwall behebt Schwachstellen in Firewall und Firmware
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sonicwall-firewalls-angriffe-schutzmassnahmen-cve-2024-40766-a-fb6be1e1993f9f52f8ca402442ac8faf/
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Three-Quarters of Security Leaders Admit Gaps in Hardware Knowledge
HP Wolf reveals that 79% of IT security decision makers are lacking in crucial hardware and firmware expertise First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/threequarters-security-leaders/
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AMD data center chips vulnerable to revealing data through ‘BadRAM’ attack
Tags: access, advisory, attack, best-practice, cloud, cve, data, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, germany, Hardware, mitigation, monitoring, reverse-engineering, software, update, vulnerabilityAMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), meant to protect processor memory from prying eyes in virtual machine (VM) environments, can be tricked into giving access to its encrypted memory contents using a test rig costing less than $10, researchers have revealed.Dubbed “BadRAM” by researchers from the University of Lübeck in Germany, KU Leven in Belgium, and…
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Critical OpenWrt bug enabling malicious firmware image installation addressed
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/critical-openwrt-bug-enabling-malicious-firmware-image-installation-addressed
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OpenWrt Update Flaw Exposed Devices to Malicious Firmware
Embedded Device Operating Sytem Had Flaw Allowing Hacers to Bypass Integrity Check. A critical flaw in the updating service of a popular Linux operating system for embedded devices could enable hackers to compromise firmware with malicious images. OpenWrt developers patched the vulnerability, with a CVSS core of 9.3 and tracked as CVE-2024-54143. First seen on…
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Black Hat: Latest news and insights
The infosecurity world decamps to London this week, with research on vulnerabilities in AI systems at the fore of the latest edition of Black Hat Europe.The four-day program runs from Dec. 9-12, with two-and four-day options of hands-on trainings, but the main event at ExCeL London occurs on Dec. 11 and 12 featuring the latest research, developments,…
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BadRAM: $10 security flaw in AMD could allow hackers to access cloud computing secrets
Researchers found a way to disrupt AMD server hardware using $10 worth of off-the-shelf items. The company has issued a firmware update. There’s no evidence of exploitation in the wild. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/amd-security-flaw-badram
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OpenWrt: Upgrade-Schwachstelle CVE-2024-54143 gefährdet Firmware-Updates
Kurze Information für Benutzer der OpenWrt-Firmware für Router. Der Update-Service für die Firmware weist in älteren Versionen die Schwachstelle CVE-2024-54143 auf. Angreifer könnten diese Schwachstelle ausnutzen, um Schadsoftware per Firmware-Update einzuschleusen. Es gibt aber bereits eine gepatchte Firmware-Version. Die Open-Source-Software … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/10/openwrt-upgrade-schwachstelle-cve-2024-54143-gefaehrdet-firmware-updates/
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Critical OpenWrt Bug: Update Your Gear!
ASU 48-bit trash hash: Open source router firmware project fixes dusty old code. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/openwrt-cve-2024-54143-richixbw/
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Enthält potenziell Schadcode: Kritische Upgrade-Lücke gefährdet Openwrt-Firmware
In einem Upgrade-Dienst von Openwrt hat es eine Schwachstelle gegeben. Sie wurde zwar schnell gefixt; zuvor erstellte Firmware-Images sind aber potenziell kompromittiert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/enthaelt-potenziell-schadcode-kritische-upgrade-luecke-gefaehrdet-openwrt-firmware-2412-191574.html
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OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images
A flaw in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openwrt-sysupgrade-flaw-let-hackers-push-malicious-firmware-images/
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Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation
The CVE-2024-54143 vulnerability affects the OpenWrt sysupgrade server and exposes users to risks of installing malicious firmware images. The post Critical OpenWrt Flaw Exposes Firmware Update Server to Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/critical-openwrt-flaw-exposes-firmware-update-server-to-exploitation/
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Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible
A security issue that could have allowed attackers to serve malicious firmware images to users has been fixed by OpenWrt Project, the organization that helms the development … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/09/openwrt-security-update-supply-chain-attack/
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OpenWrt orders router firmware updates after supply chain attack scare
A couple of bugs lead to a potentially bad time First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/09/openwrt_firmware_vulnerabilities/
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TPM 2.0: The new standard for secure firmware
Connected devices are better protected from cyberattacks and less likely to be compromised by errors thanks to the new TPM 2.0 specification from the Trusted Computing Group … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/09/trusted-computing-group-trusted-platform-module-tpm-2-0/
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CapibaraZero Firmware With ESP32-S3 Hardware Enables Low Cost Flipper Zero alternative
The open-source tech landscape continues to innovate, and the release of the CapibaraZero firmware marks another breakthrough. Designed for ESP32-S3-based hardware platforms, CapibaraZero provides a low-cost alternative to the highly popular”, but expensive”, Flipper Zero, a multifunctional tool for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and tech enthusiasts. With its affordable hardware requirements and flexible firmware, CapibaraZero…
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Multiple SonicWall Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
SonicWall has issued a critical alert regarding multiple vulnerabilities in its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series SSL-VPN appliances. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute remote code, bypass authentication, or compromise system integrity. SonicWall urges users to take immediate action by updating their devices to the latest firmware to mitigate these risks. These issues…
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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CISOs still cautious about adopting autonomous patch management solutions
Tags: automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, email, exploit, firmware, group, infosec, microsoft, open-source, regulation, risk, software, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, windowsFailing to patch vulnerabilities keeps biting CISOs.The most recent evidence: Last month, the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand reported that the top 15 vulnerabilities routinely exploited last year included one that dated back to 2020 (a Microsoft Netlogon hole); one that dated back to 2021 (in…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be student project
Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be research project
Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…