hardware
Bug in surveillance app opens Netgear NAS systems to compromise
A security vulnerability in the ReadyNAS Surveillance Application can be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain root access to Netgear NAS systems, Sysdream …
Microfluidic cooling turns down the heat on high-tech equipment
Thousands of electrical components make up today’s most sophisticated systems – and without innovative cooling techniques, those systems get hot. Lockheed Martin is …
New Seagate 10GB/s SSD drive ideal for hyperscale data centers
Seagate unveiled a production-ready unit of the fastest single SSD demonstrated to date, with throughput performance of 10 GB/s. The unit, which is expected to be released …
Cisco removes weak default static credentials from its switches
Cisco has released on Wednesday a bucketload of software updates for a wide variety of its products, fixing vulnerabilities of different types and severity. But one is deemed …
Can poorly designed embedded devices kill?
The industry is not taking safety and security seriously enough, according to the Barr Group, who conducted a survey to better understand the state of safety- and …
Cyber microscope enables advanced security anomaly detection
Lewis Rhodes Labs introduced the Cyber Microscope for faster and more accurate anomaly detection. The new product is based upon a Cyber Optimized Neuromorphic Processor that …
FTC forces Asus to improve router security
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is actively trying to make sure that companies secure the software and devices that they provide to consumers, and Tuesday’s …
Review: ICLOAK Pro
Maintaining digital security and online privacy is difficult. As things move(d) online, cyber attacks of different kinds and magnitudes are constantly being mounted against …
MouseJack: Remote exploitation via radio frequencies
Bastille has uncovered a massive vulnerability in wireless mice and keyboards that leaves billions of PC’s and millions of networks vulnerable to remote exploitation via radio …
Critical bug found in Cisco ASA products, attackers are scanning for affected devices
Several Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) products – appliances, firewalls, switches, routers, and security modules – have been found sporting a flaw that …
Eagles vs drones: A low-tech solution for a high-tech problem?
The Dutch National Police is aware that the use of drones – and the number of drones incidents – is only going to increase as time goes by. So, they are trying to …
Cisco plugs hole in firewall devices that could lead to device hijacking
Cisco has released a firmware update that plugs a critical, easy-to-exploit vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to take control of the company’s RV220W …