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Whatsapp requests UPnP [duplicate]
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Found an application (Whatsapp) initiating UPnP requests, is it something that I should worry about?
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Smashing Security #114: Darknet Diaries, death, and beauty apps
Jack Rhysider from the “Darknet Diaries” podcast joins us to chat about his interview with the elusive Hacker Giraffe, how a death is preventing cryptocurrency investors from reaching their money, and how ‘beauty camera’ apps are redirecting users to p… Continue reading Smashing Security #114: Darknet Diaries, death, and beauty apps
What does a UPnP port forwarding request look like?
I’ve been reading about the UPnP and its vulnerabilities I know UPnP works over SSDP and HTTP, but I’ve been wondering what does the does an actual UPnP port forwarding request look like? I’ve been looking around Security Exc… Continue reading What does a UPnP port forwarding request look like?
UPnP, Vulnerability As A Feature That Just Won’t Die
UPnP — in a perfect world it would have been the answer to many connectivity headaches as we add more devices to our home networks. But in practice it the cause of a lot of headaches when it comes to keeping those networks secure.
It’s likely that many Hackaday readers provide some form of technical support to relatives or friends. We’ll help sort out Mom’s desktop and email gripes, and we’ll set up her new router and lock it down as best we can to minimise the chance of the bad guys causing her problems. Probably one of the first …read more
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Found an application (Whatsapp) initiating UPnP requests, is it something that I should worry about?
I have logged in into my router using the web interface. I was checking UPnP forwarding (which is enabled by default), and found out that whatsapp is initiating a UPnP request on port 65072.
Is there a way that I can understand, why and … Continue reading Found an application (Whatsapp) initiating UPnP requests, is it something that I should worry about?
Hackers Hijack Chromecast Devices and Smart TVs via Exposed UPnP
A pair of hackers has launched a campaign that displays rogue messages on people’s smart TVs encouraging them to subscribe to a popular YouTube channel. The attack doesn’t seem to be malicious and is part of a larger campaign to promote Pe… Continue reading Hackers Hijack Chromecast Devices and Smart TVs via Exposed UPnP
Router attack exploits UPnP and NSA malware to target PCs
The UPnProxy router compromise uncovered earlier in 2018 is now being used to attack computers on networks connected to the same gateways. Continue reading Router attack exploits UPnP and NSA malware to target PCs
Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks
Hackers are exploiting insecure UPnP implementations in routers to expose millions of computers from inside private networks to SMB attacks. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a service that allows devices to discover each other inside local networks a… Continue reading Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks
Spectrum Internet remote management
My landlord is not tech savvy. We’ve been having problems with the Wifi router, so he asked me to take a look. What I found was surprising. Not only had Spectrum Internet enabled remote management and UPnP, and the firewall w… Continue reading Spectrum Internet remote management