A simple Wireshark analysis was enough to subvert the gadget, which uses iris identification to protect the drive.
Link: https://threatpost.com/unhackable-biometric-usb-passwords/144576/
Tag: IoT
Hackers Take Over IoT Devices to ‘Click’ on Ads
A video interview and Q&A with IoT specialist Dan Demeter of Kaspersky Lab.
Airbnb Superhost Secretly Recorded Guests with Hidden Bedroom Camera
The incident is only the latest in a string of disturbing horror stories of guests finding live, recording cameras hidden in their Airbnb flats.
Link: https://threatpost.com/airbnb-hidden-camera-bedroom/144508/
Top 5 Configuration Mistakes That Create Field Days for Hackers
Having appropriate security configurations requires your applications, servers and databases to be hardened in accordance with best practices.
Link: https://threatpost.com/top-5-configuration-mistakes-hackers/144457/
High-Severity PrinterLogic Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution
The three flaws enable an unauthenticated attacker to launch remote code execution attacks on printers.
Link: https://threatpost.com/printerlogic-remote-code-execution/144383/
Extinguishing the IoT Insecurity Dumpster Fire
Will connected devices be insecure forever? Or will legislation – such as the recent UK mandate announced this week – help boost IoT security?
Link: https://threatpost.com/extinguishing-the-iot-security-dumpster-fire/144328/
Multiple Sierra Wireless AirLink Routers Open to Remote Code Execution
Critical flaws in the software of Sierra Wireless’ AirLink routers enable an array of malicious attacks.
Link: https://threatpost.com/sierra-wireless-airlink-remote-code-execution/144332/
Critical Flaws Found in Eight Wireless Presentation Systems
Crestron, Barco wePresent, Extron ShareLink and more wireless presentation systems have an array of critical flaws.
Link: https://threatpost.com/bugs-wireless-presentation-systems/144318/
D-Link Cloud Camera Flaw Gives Hackers Access to Video Stream
Researchers warn customers to reconsider the use of the camera’s remote access feature if the device is monitoring highly sensitive areas of their household or company.
Link: https://threatpost.com/d-link-cloud-camera-flaw/144304/
Muhstik Botnet Variant Targets Just-Patched Oracle WebLogic Flaw
Researchers are urging Oracle WebLogic users to update quickly – after new Muhstik botnet samples started targeting a critical flaw in the servers.
Link: https://threatpost.com/muhstik-botnet-variant-targets-just-patched-oracle-weblogic-flaw/144253/