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OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images
A flaw in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. OpenWrt is a highly customizable, open-source, Linux-based operating system designed for embedded devices, particularly network devices like routers, access points, and other IoT hardware. The project is a popular alternative to a manufacturer’s firmware as it offers numerous…
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Firmware Update Locked QNAP NAS Owners Out of Their Boxes
A recent update to QNAP’s firmware, version 5.2.2.2950 build 20241114, caused many problems for people with QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Released around November 19th, the update prevented some from accessing their files. A faulty firmware update was supposed to fix some security issues found in QNAP devices. These devices often face cyberattacks, and in February 2023, a serious…
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QNAP pulls buggy QTS firmware causing widespread NAS issues
QNAP has pulled a recently released firmware update after widespread customer reports that it’s breaking connectivity and, in some cases, locking users out of their devices. QTS 5.2.2.2950 build 20241114, the buggy firmware causing these issues, was released this Tuesday for a long list of QTS network-attached storage (NAS) models to patch multiple security vulnerabilities and fix various known issues.…
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Flipper Zero 1.0 firmware update supercharges the hacking handheld
One of our favorite hacking gadgets, the Flipper Zero, received its first major firmware update today. It includes a bunch of features the developers have been working on stabilizing for the last three years, including a big battery life boost that technically arrived with a previous update. While many of the features aren’t technically new, the entire package should make…
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