Security News

New home router OS tackles firmware shortcomings (Help Net Security)
2016-08-05 20:41

Untangle announced the release of a new operating system for consumer Wi-Fi routers at DEF CON 24. Router hardware has evolved and improved over the years, but its firmware remains stuck in the...

FCC orders TP-Link to allow third-party firmware on their routers (Help Net Security)
2016-08-03 17:41

The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has reached a $200,000 settlement with TP-Link in regards to selling in the US routers that could operate at output levels higher that...

Siemens Firmware Updates Patch SIMATIC Vulnerabilites (Threatpost)
2016-06-13 18:13

Siemens has provided firmware updates addressing vulnerabilities in the SIMATIC WinCC flexible and the SIMATIC S7-300 CPU family.

Week in review: Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, malvertising hits big Internet players, iOS design flaw lets malware in (Help Net Security)
2016-03-21 12:00

Week in review: Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, malvertising hits big Internet players, iOS design flaw lets malware in Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting...

Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, Trend Micro apps (Help Net Security)
2016-03-18 18:05

Dubbed Gmobi by Dr. Web researchers, the malware comes in the form of a software development kit (SDK), and has been found in several legitimate applications by well-known companies, as well as in...

VirusTotal Supports Firmware Scanning (Threatpost)
2016-01-29 15:35

Online malware scanner VirusTotal said it now supports firmware files and can scan uploads for malware implants and other infections.