Most home routers lack simple Linux OS hardening security

A new assessment of 28 popular models for home users failed to find a single one with firmware that had fully enabled underlying security hardening features offered by Linux. Continue reading Most home routers lack simple Linux OS hardening security

Botnet, Phineas Fisher, and SSD – Hack Naked News #196

Vulnerabilities in SSD Encryption, Bypassing Windows UAC, Botnet Pwns over 100,00 routers w/ ancient security flaw, Google hit with IP Hijack, and 1 thing you can do to make your internet safer and faster! Jason Wood from Paladin Security joins us for … Continue reading Botnet, Phineas Fisher, and SSD – Hack Naked News #196

Apache, Dirty Cow, & Edge – Paul’s Security Weekly #582

Cisco accidentally released Dirty Cow exploit code, Apache Struts Vulnerabilities, Zero Day exploit published for VM Escape flaw, Spam spewing IoT botnet infects 100,000 routers, and some of these vibrating apps turn your phone into a sex toy! Paul&#82… Continue reading Apache, Dirty Cow, & Edge – Paul’s Security Weekly #582

CVE-2018-14847: MikroTik Routers Vulnerability Now Rated Critical

A new hacking technique has been found affecting MikroTik routers and making use of the CVE-2018-14847 bug. The new findings shows that the bug needs to be reassigned to a critical level. Our article gives an overview of the problem….Read more
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