How to fix the UPnP security holes
First, and foremost, you need to make sure you've blocked UPnP at your Internet gateway. Specifically, you need your firewall to block any system from outside your LAN from access…
Security flaws in Universal Plug and Play expose million devices
Over 80 million unique IPs were identified that responded to UPnP discovery requests from the internet. The risk is an attacker could “execute arbitrary code on the device or caus…
Password Cracker Targets Siemens S7 PLCs
Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers, the same PLC family exploited by the Stuxnet malware, are in the crosshairs of a password-cracking tool that is capable of stealing cred…
Eight Simple Tips for Securing Your Computer
Do you have anti-virus software on your computer? If you do, congratulations. You have taken the first step toward real computer security. However, many people think installing an…
Security Flaws Leave Networked Printers Open To Attack
Printers that use popular print server software sold by Hewlett-Packard are vulnerable to attacks that can bypass built-in biometric defenses, recover previously printed documents…