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More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. [...]
Answers on a postcard to what 'Microcode Signature Verification Vulnerability' might mean AMD has confirmed at least some of its microprocessors suffer a microcode-related security vulnerability,...
Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2. [...]
ASUS has shipped software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its routers that could be exploited by malicious actors to bypass authentication. Tracked as CVE-2024-3080, the...
ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3080, is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to take control of the device.
A new variant of "TheMoon" malware botnet has been spotted infecting thousands of outdated small office and home office routers and IoT devices in 88 countries. Black Lotus Labs researchers monitoring the latest TheMoon campaign, which started in early March 2024, have observed 6,000 ASUS routers being targeted in under 72 hours.
Three critical-severity remote code execution vulnerabilities impact ASUS RT-AX55, RT-AX56U V2, and RT-AC86U routers, potentially allowing threat actors to hijack devices if security updates are not installed.The flaws, which all have a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10.0, are format string vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely and without authentication, potentially allowing remote code execution, service interruptions, and performing arbitrary operations on the device.
Annoyingly for ASUS customers, perhaps, two of the now-patched vulnerabilities have been around waiting to be patched for a long time. Why ASUS took so long to patch these particular bugs is not mentioned in the company's official advisory, but handling HTTP "Escape codes" is a fundamental part of any software that listens to and uses web URLs.
Taiwanese company ASUS on Monday released firmware updates to address, among other issues, nine security bugs impacting a wide range of router models. Of the nine security flaws, two are rated Critical and six are rated High in severity.
ASUS has released new firmware with cumulative security updates that address vulnerabilities in multiple router models, warning customers to immediately update their devices or restrict WAN access until they're secured.As the company explains, the newly released firmware contains fixes for nine security flaws, including high and critical ones.