Tag: firmware
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NETGEAR Router Flaw Allows Full Admin Access by Attackers
Tags: access, authentication, backdoor, control, cyber, exploit, firmware, flaw, router, vulnerabilityA severe authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-4978) has been uncovered in NETGEAR’s DGND3700v2 wireless routers, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative control over affected devices. The flaw, rated with a critical CVSSv4 score of 9.3, stems from a hidden backdoor mechanism in the router’s firmware and impacts versions V1.1.00.15_1.00.15NA. Security researchers warn that exploitation could…
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Critical Vulnerability in Lexmark Printers Enables Remote Code Execution
Security researchers from DEVCORE discovered the vulnerability through Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), marking the third major printer firmware flaw disclosed in 2025 following similar incidents affecting HP and Canon devices. Critical security vulnerability affecting over 150 Lexmark printer and multifunction device models enables remote attackers to execute malicious code on unpatched systems through…
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Repeated Firmware Key-Management Failures Undermine Intel Boot Guard and UEFI Secure Boot
The security of fundamental technologies like Intel Boot Guard and UEFI Secure Boot has been seriously questioned due to persistent cryptographic key management issues within the UEFI firmware ecosystem, which have been exposed in a number of concerning exposes. These mechanisms, designed to ensure platform integrity by verifying firmware and bootloader signatures, are being critically…
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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CVSS 10.0 Vulnerability Found in Ubiquity UniFi Protect Cameras
Ubiquity has disclosed two security vulnerabilities affecting its widely used video surveillance platform, UniFi Protect. One of the flaws, now assigned the identifier CVE-2025-23123, has been rated as critical with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0. Both issues have been addressed in recent firmware and application updates, and the company is urging users to install…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Your Network Is Showing Time to Go Stealth
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, cisco, cloud, computer, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, fortinet, group, Hardware, infrastructure, mfa, network, software, theft, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day -
A Seven”‘Year”‘Old Cisco Flaw Now Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely on Network Gear
Tags: cisco, credentials, cyber, data-breach, exploit, firmware, flaw, hacker, infrastructure, network, router, service, theft, threatA Cisco’s Smart Install protocol (CVE-2018-0171), first patched in 2018, remains a pervasive threat to global network infrastructure due to widespread misconfigurations and exploitation by state-sponsored threat actors. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on Cisco switches and routers via exposed Smart Install Client services, enabling configuration theft, credential harvesting, and firmware…
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Counterfeit Phones Carrying Hidden Revamped Triada Malware
The malware, first discovered in 2016, has been updated over the years, and the latest version is now hiding in the firmware of counterfeit mobile phones. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/counterfeit-phones-infected-triada-malware
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Microsoft’s AI tool catches critical GRUB2, U-boot bootloader flaws
Tags: access, ai, control, cybersecurity, exploit, firmware, flaw, Hardware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, risk, soc, supply-chain, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayAI-powered discovery changes the cybersecurity landscape: Microsoft’s Security Copilot tool significantly accelerated the vulnerability identification process, with a particular focus on filesystem implementations due to their high vulnerability potential.”Using Security Copilot, we were able to identify potential security issues in bootloader functionalities, focusing on filesystems due to their high vulnerability potential,” the blog stated. “This…
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Microsoft Discovers GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox Bootloader Flaws with Copilot
Microsoft has disclosed the discovery of multiple critical vulnerabilities within the GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox bootloaders, leveraging its AI-driven Security Copilot platform for advanced threat analysis. These bootloaders, integral to the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot framework and widely deployed in embedded systems, were found to contain exploitable flaws that could compromise system…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Clevo Devices Vulnerable as Boot Guard Private Key Leaks via Firmware Updates
A recent investigation has revealed that several Clevo-based devices are vulnerable due to a leak of Boot Guard private keys. This vulnerability was first reported on the Win-Raid forum and involves firmware updates containing sensitive Boot Guard Key Manifest (KM) and Boot Policy Manifest (BPM) private keys. Boot Guard is a security technology used by…
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Will the FDA Start Banning Chinese-Made Medical Devices?
Interview with Joe Silvia, CEO of MedWare Cyber Click here to listen. In late January, the FDA issued a safety warning on Contec CMS8000 patient monitors and those relabeled as MN-120. The Chinese-made devices, used by thousands of medical institutions across the world, contain back doors in the firmware that could put patients at risk.”¦…
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Hm, why are so many DrayTek routers stuck in a bootloop?
Time to update your firmware, if you can, to one with the security fixes, cough cough First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/draytek_routers_bootloop/
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HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional
Dynamic Security update blocks 3rd-party cartridges, but keeps printing money First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/hp_printer_lawsuit_settled/
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Critical vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC BMC allows server’ takeover
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cve, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, network, ransomware, supply-chain, technology, training, update, vulnerabilityth vulnerability that Eclypsium researchers found in MegaRAC, the BMC firmware implementation from UEFI/BIOS vendor American Megatrends (AMI). BMCs are microcontrollers present on server motherboards that have their own firmware, dedicated memory, power, and network ports and are used for out-of-band management of servers when their main operating systems are shut down.Administrators can access BMCs…
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Critical AMI BMC Vulnerability Exposes Servers to Disruption, Takeover
A critical vulnerability affecting baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware made by AMI could expose many devices to remote attacks. The post Critical AMI BMC Vulnerability Exposes Servers to Disruption, Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/critical-ami-bmc-vulnerability-exposes-servers-to-disruption-takeover/
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Schwachstelle in Tenda-AC7-Routern
CVE-2025-1851 ist eine schwerwiegende Sicherheitslücke, die Tenda-AC7-Router mit Firmware-Versionen bis 15.03.06.44 betrifft. Tenda-AC7 ist ein drahtloser Dualband-Router für den Einsatz in Privathaushalten sowie kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen. Die Schwachstelle beim Pufferüberlauf innerhalb der Funktion formSetFirewallCfg ermöglicht es einem Angreifer, eine speziell gestaltete Payload an die Webschnittstelle des Routers zu senden. Bei erfolgreicher Ausnutzung können Angreifer…
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Tenda AC7 Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Malicious Payloads for Root Access
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Tenda AC7 router, firmware version V15.03.06.44, which allows attackers to execute malicious payloads and gain root access. As per a report in Github, the vulnerability, identified through experimental setup and exploitation, revolves around a stack overflow issue in the formSetFirewallCfg function. This exploit is significant, as it not only enables…
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Fehlercode 11: Neue Firmware macht HP-Laserdrucker unbrauchbar
Tags: firmwareIm HP-Supportforum gibt es zahlreiche Beschwerden von Laserjet-Nutzern, die trotz Originaltoner mit der neuesten Firmware nicht mehr drucken können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/fehlercode-11-neue-firmware-macht-hp-laserdrucker-unbrauchbar-2503-194158.html
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Researcher Hacks Embedded Devices to Uncover Firmware Secrets
In a recent exploration of embedded device hacking, a researcher demonstrated how to extract firmware from flash memory using the flashrom tool. This process is crucial for understanding device operation and identifying potential vulnerabilities. However, it involves risks that can damage the equipment if not executed carefully. The Importance of Firmware Extraction Firmware is essential…
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Critical DrayTek Router Vulnerabilities Expose Devices to RCE Attacks
Tags: attack, conference, cyber, firmware, office, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, router, vulnerabilityA recent security analysis of Draytek Vigor routers has uncovered severe vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to hijack devices, execute arbitrary code, and bypass critical security controls. These findings, disclosed by researchers at DEFCON 32 HHV and Ekoparty 2024, highlight systemic risks in widely used small office/home office (SOHO) routers due to outdated firmware, weak…
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So werden PV-Anlagen digital angegriffen und geschützt
Tags: access, ai, authentication, backup, best-practice, bug, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, firmware, framework, germany, iot, risk, software, technology, update, usa, vulnerabilityUnternehmen setzen vermehrt auf Solaranlagen mit Batteriespeichern, um hohe Energiekosten und Netzstabilitätsrisiken zu minimieren. Diese Systeme sind allerdings oft nicht gehärtet und damit ein immer beliebteres Ziel bei Cyberkriminellen. Quality Stock ArtsSteigen die Energiepreise, werden kostenintensive Projekte wie Rechenzentren für Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ebenfalls teurer. Große Unternehmen suchen deshalb verstärkt nach Möglichkeiten, ihren Energiehaushalt günstiger…