Belkin Wemo Smart Plug V2 – the buffer overflow that won’t be patched
Yes, it’s a buffer overflow bug. No, it’s not going get fixed. Continue reading Belkin Wemo Smart Plug V2 – the buffer overflow that won’t be patched
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65 vendors affected by severe vulnerabilities in Realtek chips
A vulnerability within the Realtek RTL819xD module allows attackers to gain complete access to the device, installed operating systems and other network devices. The chips supplied by Realtek are used by almost all well-known manufacturers and can be f… Continue reading 65 vendors affected by severe vulnerabilities in Realtek chips
How can secure KVM technology help eliminate security risks?
John Minasyan leads Belkin’s cybersecurity business unit focused on solutions to mitigate advanced threats at an operator’s desk. In this conversation with Help Net Security, he explains how secure KVM technology works, as well as how and where it can … Continue reading How can secure KVM technology help eliminate security risks?
Belkin’s secure KVMs achieves NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 certification
Belkin announced that its latest generation secure KVMs have been certified for the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Protection Profile for PSD 4.0 standard. NIAP’s review and certification follows Belkin’s Common Criteria certificatio… Continue reading Belkin’s secure KVMs achieves NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 certification
Belkin unveils Secure KVMs portfolio designed for NIAP protection Profile 4.0 compliance
Belkin announces an entirely new portfolio of Secure KVMs designed for National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Protection Profile 4.0 compliance. Belkin’s portfolio consists of the Universal 2nd Generation Secure KVMs as well as the Modular S… Continue reading Belkin unveils Secure KVMs portfolio designed for NIAP protection Profile 4.0 compliance
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Belkin WeMo Insight Switch
Internet of Things devices have become commonplace in modern homes. Relatively inexpensive and easy to control remotely, they promise a world at your fingertips. Security vulnerabilities in connected devices can not only affect the user experience but … Continue reading Multiple Vulnerabilities in Belkin WeMo Insight Switch
ThreatList: 83% of Routers Contain Vulnerable Code
Five out of six name brand routers, such as Linksys, NETGEAR and D-Link, contain known open-source vulnerabilities. Continue reading ThreatList: 83% of Routers Contain Vulnerable Code
Regularly updating your wireless router is not enough to ward off attacks
Wireless routers are the most often attacked and exploited type of IoT device. They are also one of the rare IoT devices that most of us can’t do without. We need them to be as secure as can be, but unfortunately most of them are not. The non-pro… Continue reading Regularly updating your wireless router is not enough to ward off attacks
Hacking smart plugs to enter business networks
McAfee researchers have discovered a buffer overflow flaw in Belkin’s Wemo Insight Smart Plug that can be exploited by attackers to access and interfere with other networked devices and the network itself. What is a smart plug? A smart plug is pl… Continue reading Hacking smart plugs to enter business networks
Belkin IoT Smart Plug Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution in Smart Homes
An unpatched buffer overflow flaw allows remote attackers to completely take over the device and enter the home network. Continue reading Belkin IoT Smart Plug Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution in Smart Homes