Security News

Updated Firmware Due for Serious TP-Link Router Vulnerabilities (Threatpost)
2017-02-13 17:02

A researcher disclosed vulnerabilities in TP-Link C2 and C20i routers that allow for remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks with authentication.

Beta Firmware Updates Available for Vulnerable Netgear Routers (Threatpost)
2016-12-13 21:25

Netgear has built beta firmware updates for its Nighthawk routers vulnerable to a command injection attack disclosed last week.

Netgear pushes out beta firmware for vulnerable router models (Help Net Security)
2016-12-13 20:08

Netgear has confirmed that eight of its router models are vulnerable to device hijacking due to a vulnerability that can be easily exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerability...

More Android-powered devices found with Trojans in their firmware (Help Net Security)
2016-12-13 19:18

Doctor Web researchers have discovered two types of downloader Trojans that have been incorporated in the firmware of a number of Android-powered devices. Both Trojans are capable of contacting...

Backdoor Found in Firmware of Some Android Devices (Threatpost)
2016-11-21 20:20

Attackers could exploit over-the-air updates in three million Android devices to remotely execute commands with root privileges via a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack.