Lenovo, HP, Dell Peripherals Face Unpatched Firmware Bugs

A lack of proper code-signing verification and authentication for firmware updates opens the door to information disclosure, remote code execution, denial of service and more. Continue reading Lenovo, HP, Dell Peripherals Face Unpatched Firmware Bugs

Surface Studio Line Gets Improved Pen Latency With New Firmware Updates

Microsoft’s Surface Studio and Surface Studio 2 get new firmware updates with improvements to Surface Pen latency.
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Down the Rabbit Hole with a BLU Phone Infection

Much-maligned BLU phones have been a privacy and spyware nightmare. Threatpost shares the story of one victim who experienced firsthand a relentless wave of unwanted programs, spyware and frustration. Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole with a BLU Phone Infection

IoT Malware Activity Already More Than Doubled 2016 Numbers

The number of new malware samples in the wild this year targeting connected internet-of-things (IoT) devices has already more than doubled last year’s total. Continue reading IoT Malware Activity Already More Than Doubled 2016 Numbers

ASUS Patches RT Router Vulnerabilities

ASUS updated the firmware in March of a number of its RT routers to address vulnerabilities found within the device’s native web interface. Continue reading ASUS Patches RT Router Vulnerabilities

Undocumented SNMP String Exposes Rockwell PLCs to Remote Attacks

Industrial control system operators running Rockwell MicroLogix 1400 PLCs have been warned about a vulnerability that exposes these devices in critical industries to attack. Continue reading Undocumented SNMP String Exposes Rockwell PLCs to Remote Attacks