Over the past decade, a new class of infections has threatened Windows users. By infecting the firmware that runs immediately before the operating system loads, these UEFI bootkits continue to run even when the hard drive is replaced or reformatted. Now the same type of chip-dwelling malware has been found in the wild for backdooring […]
November 27, 2024 | Biz & IT, bootkit, malware, Security, uefi | No comments
A recent firmware pushed to QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices left a number of owners unable to access their storage systems. The company has pulled back the firmware and issued a fixed version, but the company’s response has left some users feeling less confident in the boxes into which they put all their digital […]
November 26, 2024 | Biz & IT, firmware updates, NAS, network attached storage, QNAP, Security, Tech | No comments
While stalking its target, GruesomeLarch performed credential-stuffing attacks that compromised the passwords of several accounts on a web service platform used by the organization’s employees. Two-factor authentication enforced on the platform, however, prevented the attackers from compromising the accounts. So GruesomeLarch found devices in physically adjacent locations, compromised them, and used them to probe the […]
November 23, 2024 | advanced persistent threats, Biz & IT, hacking, Security, tradecraft | No comments
Smith testified before the US Senate in September that Russia, China, and Iran had stepped up their digital efforts to interfere in global elections this year, including in the US. However, Microsoft’s own security standards have come under fire in recent months. A damning report by the US Cyber Safety Review Board in March said […]
November 22, 2024 | china, cybersecurity, Fancy Bear, hacking, microsoft, russia, Security, syndication | No comments