Security News

Smart Contract Bug Results in $31 Million Loss
2021-12-02 14:32

A hacker stole $31 million from the blockchain company MonoX Finance , by exploiting a bug in software the service uses to draft smart contracts. Specifically, the hack used the same token as both the tokenIn and tokenOut, which are methods for exchanging the value of one token for another.

The self-driving smart suitcase… that the person behind you can hijack!
2021-11-16 21:09

Why drag your carry-on luggage behind you when you can simply strap on a Bluetooth wristband and let the luggage follow you through the airport, steering its way around obstacles, thus saving you the hassle of dragging round all the extra weight that the suitcase needs, in the form of batteries and motors, to drag itself around for you? If you don't get around to installing the app and pairing it with your own suitcase.

Careful: 'Smart TV remote' Android app on Google Play is malware
2021-11-11 07:45

Two Android apps available on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware this week. Smart TV remote app packs 'Joker' malware.

Kaspersky finds 31% increase in "smart" DDoS attacks
2021-11-09 18:10

Q3 beat every record in terms of daily number of DDoS attacks, according to a new report from Kaspersky. The total number of DDoS attacks was up 24% compared to Q3 2020 while the number of advanced, "Smart" attacks was up 31% over the same time period.

Third Critical Bug Affects Netgear Smart Switches — Details and PoC Released
2021-09-16 06:21

New details have been revealed about a recently remediated critical vulnerability in Netgear smart switches that could be leveraged by an attacker to potentially execute malicious code and take control of vulnerable devices. The disclosure comes weeks after NETGEAR released patches to address the vulnerabilities earlier this month, on September 3.

Netgear Smart Switches Open to Complete Takeover
2021-09-07 20:39

Coldwind verified the vulnerabilities on the Netgear GS110TPV3 Smart Managed Pro Switch using firmware version 7.0.6.3 and below. GS752TPP fixed in firmware version 6.0.8.2.

Netgear fixes severe security bugs in over a dozen smart switches
2021-09-06 13:07

Netgear has released firmware updates for more than a dozen of its smart switches used on corporate networks to address high-severity vulnerabilities. The company fixed three security flaw that affect 20 Netgear products, mostly smart switches.

Critical Auth Bypass Bug Affect NETGEAR Smart Switches — Patch and PoC Released
2021-09-06 03:33

Networking, storage and security solutions provider Netgear on Friday issued patches to address three security vulnerabilities affecting its smart switches that could be abused by an adversary to gain full control of a vulnerable device. The flaws, which were discovered and reported to Netgear by Google security engineer Gynvael Coldwind, impact the following models -.

NETGEAR Armor offers enhanced security and threat detection for the smart connected home
2021-08-10 13:00

NETGEAR announced more protective NETGEAR Armor capabilities with advanced security and threat detection for the smart connected home. The enhanced NETGEAR Armor built into most Orbi and Nighthawk routers provides a protective bubble for connected devices in a home network, helping consumers stay safe from hackers, malware and viruses.

Smart partners with P.I. Works to automate its multi-technology networks
2021-08-03 23:20

Smart Communications has partnered with P.I. Works for a comprehensive strategy for its self-organizing network (SON) solution to automate its multi-vendor, multi-technology networks. A...