hardware
Vulnerable Moxa devices expose industrial networks to attacks
Industrial networking and communications provider Moxa is warning of a high-severity and a critical vulnerability that impact various models of its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances. The two seurity issues allow remote attackers to get root privileges on vulnerable devices and to execute arbitrary commands, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Risks […]
Hackers exploit Four-Faith router flaw to open reverse shells
Threat actors are exploiting a post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in Four-Faith routers tracked as CVE-2024-12856 to open reverse shells back to the attackers. The malicious activity was discovered by VulnCheck, who informed Four-Faith about the active exploitation on December 20, 2024. However, it is unclear if security updates for the vulnerability are currently available. […]
BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. Researchers from BitSight warn that the malware appears to have expanded its targeting scope beyond no-name Chinese Android devices, now infecting more well-known and trusted brands like Yandex TVs […]
Germany blocks BadBox malware loaded on 30,000 Android devices
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has disrupted the BadBox malware operation pre-loaded in over 30,000 Android IoT devices sold in the country. The types of impacted devices include digital picture frames, media players and streamers, and potentially smartphones and tablets. BadBox is an Android malware that comes pre-installed in an internet-connected device’s firmware […]
Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers
South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser’s request. While neither company has been named, the two companies have been trading since 2017. In November 2018, the purchasing company made a special request to include […]
D-Link won’t fix critical bug in 60,000 exposed EoL modems
Tens of thousands of exposed D-Link routers that have reached their end-of-life are vulnerable to a critical security issue that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to change any user’s password and take complete control of the device. The vulnerability was discovered in the D-Link DSL6740C modem by security researcher Chaio-Lin Yu (Steven Meow), who reported it to Taiwan’s […]
D-Link won’t fix critical flaw affecting 60,000 older NAS devices
More than 60,000 D-Link network-attached storage devices that have reached end-of-life are vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability with a publicly available exploit. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10914, has a critical 9.2 severity score and is present in the ‘cgi_user_add’ command where the name parameter is insufficiently sanitized. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit it to inject arbitrary […]
AMD Ryzen 5 vs Intel Core i5: Ultimate Performance Comparison
The mid-range CPU market is known for being the most competitive and AMD and Intel have been battling it out for years with the Ryzen 5 vs Core i5 series. Both offer consumers a wide range of options and each processor family has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, catering to different needs and budgets. […]
Why Do Computer Parts All Come From China?
Have you ever wondered why many electronic gadgets, including computers, are labeled “Made in China”? It’s not just a coincidence. There’s a fascinating story behind why China has become the hub for producing computer parts and electronics. In today’s technology-driven world, it’s nearly impossible to overlook the pervasive presence of “Made in China” labels on […]
Apple pulls iPadOS 18 update bricking M4 iPad Pro devices
Apple has paused the rollout of iPadOS 18 on iPad Pro tablets with the M4 chip after numerous owners reported the update is “bricking” their devices, with no way to turn them on after performing the update. Attempts to overcome the problem using standard recovery methods such as force restart or entering recovery mode have […]