UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) software is an interface between a device’s firmware and the operating system, which handles the booting process, system diagnostics, and repair functions.
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Category: Hardware Vulnerabilities
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Hikvision Critical Vulnerability
‘Highest Level of Critical Vulnerability’ Found in Certain Hikvision Products A cybersecurity researcher discovered that a vulnerability in Hikvision firmware allowed for potential attackers to gain full control of devices without a username or password. In addition to the IP camera being compromised, internal networks are also vulnerable.
Security Warning VPNFilter vulnerability
June 10, 2018 Security Warning Update: new research technical details published today by the Cisco Talos security team, the malware VPNFilter —which was initially thought to be able to infect devices from Linksys, MikroTik, Netgear, TP-Link, and QNAP— can also infect routers made by ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, UPVEL, and ZTE. The malware is able […]