
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw
Serious security flaws have been found in hundreds of Brother printer models that could allow attackers to remotely access the device.
The Verge
New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK
From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.
GOV.UK
The SolarWinds Perfect Storm: Default Password, Access Sales and More
Meanwhile, Microsoft and other vendors are quickly moving to block the Sunburst backdoor used in the attack.
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Security Issues in PoS Terminals Open Consumers to Fraud
Point-of-sale terminal vendors Verifone and Ingenico have issued mitigations after researchers found the devices use default passwords.
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Lax Security Exposes Smart-Irrigation Systems to Attack Across the Globe
Systems designed by Mottech Water Management were misconfigured and put in place and connected to the internet without password protections.
Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.comCritical Cisco Bug Opens Software Licencing Manager to Remote Attack
A default password would let anyone access the Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Base platform, even if it's not directly connected to the internet.
Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.comMandatory IoT Security in the Offing with U.K. Proposal
The new U.K. law mandates that manufacturers apply several security controls to their connected devices.
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