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Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue

* VulnCheck CTO Jacob Baines reported Zbtlink routers shipped with a built‑in backdoor dubbed ENDLESSDOORS, allowing remote root commands and reverse shells * Zbtlink denied malicious intent, calling it an after‑sales maintenance feature, but quietly pulled vulnerable firmware and promised patches * Researchers warn all firmware images are hijackable; mitigation advice

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Toshiba's TXZ+ M4V Security-Focused Microcontrollers Now Shipping, in Engineering Sample Form

Toshiba has announced sampling of its enhanced-security TXZ+ M4V microcontroller family, built around an Arm Cortex-M4 core and targeting system control tasks in Internet of Things (IoT) designs. "The widespread adoption of network connectivity and over-the-air updates in consumer and industrial equipment has improved convenience in respect of remote

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Espressif Sets ESP RainMaker Free, Releases Permissively-Licensed ESP RainMaker Neo

Espressif has announced a new release of its ESP RainMaker platform, launched six years ago — splitting it into the existing ESP RainMaker Classic and launching a new permissively-licensed open source version called ESP RainMaker Neo. "ESP RainMaker Neo is a new implementation of ESP RainMaker in which the entire

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Google Blogger locks out thousands of users after malware false positive

* Google’s automated systems mistakenly flagged hundreds of Blogger sites as malicious * Company admitted a bug caused false malware labels, promising a fix * Users advised to request reviews, avoid migrating content Hundreds of Blogger websites were locked down, and some apparently deleted as well, after Google’s automated security systems

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OpenAI says it stopped an Asian scam campaign hijacking ChatGPT to lure in victims

* OpenAI disrupted a major scam campaign in Cambodia’s Poipet, banning accounts and blocking new registrations * Criminals used ChatGPT to run romance fraud, fake investments, bogus police scams, and even operations linked to human trafficking * AI was leveraged for fake personas, fraudulent messages, job lures, and worker administration; OpenAI shared

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Antmicro Adds to Its Open Hardware Portfolio, Releases KiCad Souces for a Thunderbolt 10GbE NIC

Antmicro has announced the launch of a permissively-licensed Thunderbolt to dual-10-gigabit-Ethernet adapter, made available as KiCad project files — and to serve as a reference design for others to build their own. "Antmicro’s portfolio of open hardware reference designs includes a variety of accessories and adapters providing fast connectivity

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Buggy microcontrollers making up some of the world's most important servers can be easily backdoored

* runZero disclosed 12+ new flaws in BMCs from HPE, Supermicro, Dell, Lenovo, Huawei, and others at Black Hat * Scans found 86k internet‑exposed BMCs and 120k internal devices * Researchers warn BMCs form a widespread, under‑patched parallel attack surface Security researchers have discovered more than a dozen new vulnerabilities in

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Windows 10 LTSC 2021 has five months before security updates cost extra

OS PLATFORMS ESU meter starts running in January, unless you're on the IoT edition Microsoft has dropped a reminder that Windows 10 LTSC 2021 will wheeze its last breath soon, and enterprises need to plan for the event. While free support for most editions of Windows 10 ended

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Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected

* Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk found three WebKit flaws leaking real IPs despite iCloud Private Relay * DNS prefetching, WebAuthn origin requests, and WebTransport bypass proxy settings, exposing users across all Apple browsers * Tor and Psylo browsers issued fixes; Apple has not confirmed a patch but is reviewing the

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These Studies Show Even One Home Security Camera Is a Deal-Breaker for Burglars

If you’re going to pay $50 to over $200 for a home security camera or video doorbell, you may be wondering if it’s worth it. I found the research that provides the statistics you’re looking for, and the difference is clear: Adding a security camera really does

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Redmi Note 17 5G launched in India with an AMOLED display, 8,000mAh battery: Top specs and India price

The Redmi Note 17 5G will go on sale in India on August 12 via Amazon India and Xiaomi online store. Xiaomi today launched the Redmi Note 17 5G smartphone in India. It succeeds the Redmi Note 15 5G, which arrived in India back in January this year. This new

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IT/OT convergence brings OT security into ServiceNow

CoreX and Alchemy Global Networks have formed a partnership focused on industrial security and risk management, combining operational technology visibility with enterprise workflow and identity governance tools. The companies said the offering will use asset intelligence from Armis and identity governance capabilities from Veza alongside ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower.

Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors &mdash; Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue

Toshiba's TXZ+ M4V Security-Focused Microcontrollers Now Shipping, in Engineering Sample Form

Espressif Sets ESP RainMaker Free, Releases Permissively-Licensed ESP RainMaker Neo

Google Blogger locks out thousands of users after malware false positive

OpenAI says it stopped an Asian scam campaign hijacking ChatGPT to lure in victims

Antmicro Adds to Its Open Hardware Portfolio, Releases KiCad Souces for a Thunderbolt 10GbE NIC

Buggy microcontrollers making up some of the world's most important servers can be easily backdoored

Windows 10 LTSC 2021 has five months before security updates cost extra

Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses &mdash; with OnionBrowser also affected

These Studies Show Even One Home Security Camera Is a Deal-Breaker for Burglars

Redmi Note 17 5G launched in India with an AMOLED display, 8,000mAh battery: Top specs and India price

IT/OT convergence brings OT security into ServiceNow

Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue

Apple's Private Relay tool can leak users' IP addresses — with OnionBrowser also affected