Internet of Things

Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2021
Microsoft found auth bypass, system hijack flaws in Netgear routers

Microsoft experts have disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system takeover. Microsoft researchers discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the firmware of the Netgear DGN-2200v1 series router that can allow attackers to bypass authentication, access stored credentials, and even take over devices. Experts discovered […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2021
Hackers exploit 3-years old flaw to wipe Western Digital devices

Threat actors are wiping many Western Digital (WD) My Book Live and My Book Live Duo NAS devices likely exploiting an old vulnerability. Owners of Western Digital (WD) claim that their My Book Live and My Book Live Duo network-attached storage (NAS) devices have been wiped. Threat actors forced a factory reset on the devices […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 15, 2021
QNAP warns of eCh0raix ransomware and Roon Server zero-day attacks

QNAP warns of an actively exploited Roon Server zero-day flaw and eCh0raix ransomware attacks on its NAS devices. QNAP warns customers of threat actors that are targeting its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices with eCh0raix ransomware attacks and exploiting a Roon Server zero-day vulnerability. The Taiwanese vendor was informed of ongoing eCh0raix ransomware attacks that […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 12, 2021
Maybe don’t call Saul? Over 30,000 VoIP devices identifiable worldwide, some with suspected vulnerabilities

Thousands of public-facing devices can be accessed anywhere in the world, from the US to Russia, from London to Johannesburg. Our research shows that large and small manufacturers are identifiable, with Aastra-Mitel topping the list. As with many inventions of the 20th century, the internet has drastically changed using the phone. Once a vital necessity […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 01, 2021
AgeLocker ransomware operation targets QNAP NAS devices

Taiwanese vendor QNAP is warning its customers of AgeLocker ransomware attacks on their NAS devices. Crooks behind the AgeLocker ransomware operation are targeting QNAP NAS devices, the Taiwanese vendor warns. The vendor doesn’t provide technical details of the attacks, it is not clear if the ransomware gang exploited know vulnerabilities. “The QNAP security team has […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2021
Microsoft warns of BadAlloc flaws in OT, IoT devices

Microsoft researchers are warning of major security vulnerabilities affecting OT and IoT devices and high-risks for businesses using them. Researchers from Microsoft’s Section 52 team recently uncovered several critical memory allocation flaws, collectively tracked as BadAlloc, affecting IoT and OT devices. The vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to bypass security controls to execute malicious […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 25, 2021
10,000+ unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarms can be deactivated remotely

10,000+ unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarm systems could be remotely disabled exposing customers to intrusions and thefts. Researchers from Eye Security have found thousands of unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarm systems exposed online despite the vendor has addressed a critical bug (CVE-2020-28973) in January. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to disable alarm systems and expose homes and […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2021
New Qlocker ransomware infected hundreds of QNAP NAS devices in a few days

A new ransomware strain dubbed Qlocker is infecting hundreds of QNAP NAS devices every day and demanding a $550 ransom payment. Experts are warning of a new strain of ransomware named Qlocker that is infecting hundreds of QNAP NAS devices on daily bases. The malware moves all files stored on the device to password-protected 7zip […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2021
Watch out, hackers can take over your Cosori Smart Air Fryer

Watch out, hackers could breach into your house by exploiting two remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Cosori Smart Air Fryer. Security experts from Cisco Talos have found two remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Cosori Smart Air Fryer. The Cosori Smart Air Fryer is an appliance with smart capabilities that cooks food […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 02, 2021
Tens of thousands of QNAP SOHO NAS devices affected by unpatched RCEs

Unpatched vulnerabilities in QNAP small office/home office (SOHO) network-attached storage (NAS) devices could be exploited by remote attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code. Security researchers at SAM Seamless Network discovered a couple of critical unpatched flawsin QNAP small office/home office (SOHO) network-attached storage (NAS) devices that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on […]