Supermicro IPMI Firmware Vulnerabilities Disclosed

A number of security flaws have recently been discovered in Supermicro’s baseboard management controllers (BMCs). These Supermicro IPMI firmware vulnerabilities in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) pose serious dangers, including privilege ...

The “Big Hack” That Actually Happened – Chinese Military Implicated in Equifax Breach

In October 2018, Bloomberg published an article titled “The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies,” that sent shockwaves around the world. The implication - Chinese spies ...
Equifax Data Breach Details Released, More Google+ API Bugs, Supermicro Strikes Back - WB47

Equifax Data Breach Details Released, More Google+ API Bugs, Supermicro Strikes Back – WB47

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel! This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for December 17th 2018 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Equifax data breach details released, ...
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Guarding Against Backdoors and Malicious Hardware

In a post-Supermicro-scoop world, it’s important for security teams to review the basics on detecting and guarding against hardware backdoors. Malicious software is relatively easy to find, but what if your actual ...
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Fortnite Scams, Google Search Privacy, Bloomberg SuperMicro Controversy – #81

This is the 81st episode of the Shared Security Podcast sponsored by Silent Pocket and Edgewise Networks was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded on October 29, 2018. Listen to ...
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Demystifying the Hardware Supply Chain for Smartphones

Earlier this month, a controversial report in Bloomberg Businessweek ignited a larger conversation about a topic that has long been a concern of security professionals: the hacking of the hardware supply chain ...