Tag: Hardware
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DNA sequencer vulnerabilities signal firmware issues across medical device industry
Tags: access, advisory, attack, best-practice, computer, computing, control, credentials, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, Hardware, iot, leak, malicious, malware, mitigation, privacy, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, side-channel, software, supply-chain, update, vulnerability, windowsIn highlighting vulnerabilities in a widely used DNA gene sequencing device, security researchers have brought further attention to the likely poor state of security in the medical device industry, where hardware and firmware development is often outsourced to external equipment manufacturers under questionable support contracts.The device, Illumina’s iSeq 100 compact DNA sequencer, is used by…
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Insecure Medical Devices, Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks
IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/illumina-dna-sequencer-richixbw/
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Key Events of 2024 for NSFOCUS WAF
Summarizing the past, embracing the future. Let’s take a recap at the key events of NSFOCUS WAF in 2024. Market Recognition Market share: From 2019 to 2023, NSFOCUS WAF has been ranked 1st in China’s WAF hardware market share. March 2024: Recognized by Forrester, a leading market research company, for our outstanding Bot Management capabilities….The…
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The biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements so far
Tags: access, apache, attack, breach, business, china, ciso, communications, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, google, hacker, Hardware, identity, Internet, law, leak, linkedin, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, office, phone, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, technology, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySizable fines assessed for data breaches in recent years suggest that regulators are getting more serious about cracking down on organizations that don’t properly protect consumer data.Hit with a $ 1.3 billion fine for unlawfully transferring personal data from the European Union to the US, Meta tops the list of recent big-ticket sanctions, with one…
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Nintendo Switch 2: Warum euch Hardware-Leaks völlig egal sein sollten
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/nintendo-switch-2-hardware-leaks-1666159/
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More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported
Tags: access, at&t, attack, breach, china, cisco, communications, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, government, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, regulation, risk, risk-management, router, spy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityChinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation have breached even more US telecommunications firms than initially reported.New victims, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, add to a growing list that already includes AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen Technologies.Earlier, the US authorities informed that nine telecom firms have been affected by the Chinese espionage…
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Secure by design vs by default which software development concept is better?
Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, business, cisa, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, nist, programming, resilience, risk, saas, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityAs cybersecurity professionals, we need to know that the software products we acquire are safe and able to support or accommodate the procedures and tools we use to keep attackers at bay while performing their given functions.With attacks perennially on the rise and the software supply chain remaining as vulnerable as ever, there is momentum…
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Key trends for 2025 Part I: Postquantum Cryptography
In 2025, postquantum cryptography (PQC) will drive major transformations in the PKI space, with announcements of PQC capabilities, adoption of quantum-safe Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and standardized PQC algorithms in private PKI. Organizations must adapt early to safeguard sensitive data and stay ahead of emerging quantum threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/key-trends-for-2025-part-i-postquantum-cryptography/
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How are you securing your communications in the wake of the Volt Typhoon revelations?
Tags: access, advisory, android, apple, apt, attack, authentication, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, communications, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, firmware, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, microsoft, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe FBI recently released information that text messages between Apple and Android texting systems were insecure and that attackers could listen in and access those communications, more fallout from the revelation that a Chinese-affiliated threat actor had breached telecommunications companies.The announcement that the group known as Salt Typhoon had compromised networks of major global telecommunications…
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Raspberry-Robin Vielschichtige Verschlüsselung
Das Zscaler-ThreatLabz-Team entschlüsselte vor kurzem die umfangreichen Verschleierungstechniken von Raspberry-Robin (auch bekannt als Roshtyak). Die Malware befindet sich seit 2021 im Umlauf und verbreitet sich hauptsächlich über infizierte USB-Geräte, so dass nach wie vor eine Gefahr zur Infektion von Windows-Systemen davon ausgeht. Hauptaufgabe von Raspberry-Robin ist das Nachladen und Ausführen der Payload auf einem kompromittierten…
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Raspberry Robin: Vielschichtige Verschlüsselung
Das Zscaler ThreatLabz-Team entschlüsselte vor kurzem die umfangreichen Verschleierungstechniken von Raspberry Robin (auch bekannt als Roshtyak). Die Malware befindet sich seit 2021 im Umlauf und verbreitet sich hauptsächlich über infizierte USB-Geräte, so dass nach wie vor eine Gefahr zur Infektion von Windows-Systemen davon ausgeht. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/raspberry-robin-vielschichtige-verschluesselung
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BadRAM-ifications: A Low-Cost Attack on Trusted Execution Environments
Recent research has uncovered a concerning vulnerability in modern Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) that challenges fundamental assumptions about memory security. The BadRAM attack, detailed in a paper by De Meulemeester et al., demonstrates how a low-cost hardware manipulation can compromise the integrity guarantees of systems like AMD SEV-SNP (Secure Encrypted Virtualization and Secure Nested Paging)….…
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Opswat Expands Critical Infrastructure Defense With Fend Buy
Data Diodes Enhance Air-Gapped Network Security, Deliver Advanced Network Isolation. Opswat’s acquisition of Fend integrates advanced hardware-based security with Opswat’s platform, delivering robust protection against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems. Fend’s small-form-factor data diodes meet the demand for affordable, scalable solutions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/opswat-expands-critical-infrastructure-defense-fend-buy-a-27099
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Boffins trick AI model into giving up its secrets
All it took to make an Google Edge TPU give up model hyperparameters was specific hardware, a novel attack technique “¦ and several days First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/18/ai_model_reveal_itself/
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That cheap webcam? HiatusRAT may be targeting it, FBI warns
Webcams have been a key part of business and home offices everywhere, especially since the COVID pandemic hit. But they are not often high-quality products, especially if used only sporadically, as many consumers and remote workers are content with a cheap one from China. This not only causes regular hardware problems, but it can also be…
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Für Pentester und Sicherheitsforscher: Kali Linux 2024.4 mit 14 neuen Tools
Die aktuelle Kali-Linux-Ausgabe bringt neue Werkzeuge mit und lässt sich noch flexibler auf Raspberry Pis installieren. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Fuer-Pentester-und-Sicherheitsforscher-Kali-Linux-2024-4-mit-14-neuen-Tools-10203399.html
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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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Breaking the Air Gap Through Hardware Implants
IoT security assessments expose diverse technologies, use cases, and protocols. While wireless components like WiFi and Bluetooth enhance functionality and enable features like OTA updates, they also increase the attack surface. This blog explores the challenges of assessing non-wireless IoT devices and considers the potential of adding wireless capabilities for comprehensive security testing. First seen…
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Security researchers find deep flaws in CVSS vulnerability scoring system
The industrywide method for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and hardware needs to be revised because it provides potential misleading severity assessment, delegates at Black Hat Europe were told Thursday.The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) makes use of various metrics to quantify vulnerability severity. A presentation at Black Hat by cybersecurity experts from…
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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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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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Mobotix-Store bietet Partner und Kunden mehr Flexibilität
Tags: HardwareMobotix hat einen neuen Online-Shop, den , gelauncht, der es Partnern und Kunden ermöglicht, die gesamte Produktpalette des Unternehmens auf einfache Weise zu durchsuchen und zu erwerben. Mit dem neuen Shop will Mobotix nicht nur den Zugang zu seinen Produkten, sondern auch den gesamten Bestellprozess für seine Partner deutlich erleichtern. Alle Hardware- und Softwareprodukte […]…
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Zukunft schenken und die Hacker School unterstützen
Mitmachen und Zukunft schenken. In einer Zeit, in der IT-Technik und digitale Tools alle Facetten unseres Arbeitens und unseres Lebens beeinflussen, gehören digitale Skills einfach dazu. Es geht um Programmieren, Future Skills, KI-Kompetenz und IT-Berufsorientierung für die nächste Generation. Deshalb macht digitale Bildung den Unterschied. Seit über zehn Jahren engagiert sich die Hacker School für digitale…
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Raspberry Pi 500 Monitor, Complete Desktop Setup at $190
Raspberry Pi, a pioneer in affordable and programmable computing, has once again elevated its game with the launch of theRaspberry Pi 500alongside an officialRaspberry Pi Monitor. This much-anticipated release offers enthusiasts and learners a complete desktop setup priced at just $190, continuing Raspberry Pi’s mission to make computing accessible to everyone. Raspberry Pi 500 TheRaspberry…
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Gen AI use cases rising rapidly for cybersecurity, but concerns remain
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, grc, group, guide, Hardware, HIPAA, incident response, intelligence, international, malware, middle-east, monitoring, phishing, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, usaGenerative AI is being embedded into security tools at a furious pace as CISOs adopt the technology internally to automate manual processes and improve productivity. But research also suggests this surge in gen AI adoption comes with a fair amount of trepidation among cybersecurity professionals, which CISOs must keep in mind when weaving gen AI…