Technology companies are starting to respond to a new Wi-Fi exploit affecting Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability all modern Wi-Fi networks using WPA or WPA2 encryption . The security vulnerabilities allow attackers to read Wi-Fi traffic between devices and wireless access points , and in some cases even modify it to inject malware into websites . Security researchers claim Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability devices running macOS , Windows , iOS , Android , and Linux will be affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability by the vulnerabilities . Microsoft says it has already fixed Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability the problem for customers running supported versions of Windows . “ We have released Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a security update to address Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability this issue , ” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge . “ Customers who apply Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability the update , or have automatic updates enabled , will be protected . We continue to encourage customers to turn on automatic updates to help ensure they are protected. ” Microsoft says the Windows updates released Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability on October 10th protect customers , and the company “ withheld disclosure Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability until other vendors could develop and release Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability updates. ” While it looks like Android and Linux devices are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability by the worst part of the vulnerabilities , allowing attackers to manipulate websites , Google has promised Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a fix for affected devices “ in the coming weeks. ” Google ’ s own Pixel devices will be the first to receive Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability fixes with security patch level of November 6 , 2017 , but most other handsets are still well behind even the latest updates . Security researchers claim Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability 41 percent of Android devices are vulnerable Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability to an “ exceptionally devastating ” variant of the Wi-Fi attack that involves manipulating traffic , and it will take time to patch Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability older devices . The Verge has reached out to a variety of Android phone makers to clarify when security patches will reach Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability handsets , and we ’ ll update you accordingly . At the time of writing , Apple has not yet clarified Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability whether the latest versions of macOS and iOS are vulnerable Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . The Wi-Fi Alliance , a network of companies responsible for Wi-Fi , has responded to the disclosure Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability of the vulnerabilities . “ This issue can be resolved Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability through straightforward software updates , and the Wi-Fi industry , including major platform providers , has already started deploying Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability patches to Wi-Fi users , ” says a Wi-Fi Alliance spokesperson . “ Users can expect all their Wi-Fi devices , whether patched or unpatched Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability , to continue working well together. ” Apple also confirmed to both The Verge and AppleInsider that the vulnerability is patched Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability in a beta version of the current operating systems . The fix should go public Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability in a few weeks , so iOS and macOS devices are n't in the clear just yet . AppleInsider also reports that AirPort hardware , including the Time Machine , AirPort Extreme base station , and AirPort Express do not have a patch . The publication 's source also was n't sure if one was in the works .

Cisco has resolved Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a set of critical vulnerabilities in Policy Suite which permit attackers to cause havoc in the software 's databases . This week , the tech giant released Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a security advisory detailing four vulnerabilities which could place enterprise users at risk of information leaks , account compromise , database tampering , and more . The first vulnerability , CVE-2018-0374 , has earned a CVSS base score of 9.8 . Described as Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability an unauthenticated bypass bug , the security flaw `` could allow an unauthenticated , remote attacker to connect directly to the Policy Builder database , '' according to Cisco . The bug has been caused by a simple lack of authentication and as there is no requirement for identity verification , Policy Builder databases can be accessed and tampering with without limitation . Cisco Policy Suite releases prior to 18.2.0 are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . The second vulnerability , CVE-2018-0375 , is a default password error . The CVSS 9.8 bug is present in Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the Cluster Manager of Cisco Policy Suite and could allow an unauthenticated , remote attacker to log in to a vulnerable system using a root account . The serious security problem has emerged Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability due to the use of undocumented , static user credentials for root accounts . If a hacker has knowledge of these credentials , they can become a root user and are able to execute arbitrary commands . Versions of the software prior to 18.2.0 are vulnerable Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability to exploit . The third bug , CVE-2018-0376 , is another unauthenticated access problem and is also caused by a lack of authentication measures . `` A successful exploit could allow the attacker to make changes to existing repositories and create new repositories , '' Cisco says Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . Cisco Policy Suite versions prior to 18.2.0 are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . The fourth security flaw , CVE-2018-0377 , affects Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the Open Systems Gateway initiative ( OSGi ) interface of Cisco Policy Suite . There is a lack of authentication within the OSGi interface which permits attackers to circumvent security processes and directly connect to the interface , access any files contained within they wish , and modify any content which is accessible through the process . This vulnerability impacts Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability Policy Suite versions prior to 18.1.0 . There are no workarounds to circumvent these vulnerabilities . However , patches have been issued to address Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability them and Cisco says that no reports have been received which indicate the bugs are being exploited Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability in the wild . In addition , Cisco has revealed Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability seven now-patched bugs affecting Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability SD-WAN solutions . The vulnerabilities included command injection security flaws , a remote code execution bug , and arbitrary file overwrite issues .

Cisco has resolved Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a set of critical vulnerabilities in Policy Suite which permit attackers to cause havoc in the software 's databases . This week , the tech giant released Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability a security advisory detailing four vulnerabilities which could place enterprise users at risk of information leaks , account compromise , database tampering , and more . The first vulnerability , CVE-2018-0374 , has earned a CVSS base score of 9.8 . Described as Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability an unauthenticated bypass bug , the security flaw `` could allow an unauthenticated , remote attacker to connect directly to the Policy Builder database , '' according to Cisco . The bug has been caused by a simple lack of authentication and as there is no requirement for identity verification , Policy Builder databases can be accessed and tampering with without limitation . Cisco Policy Suite releases prior to 18.2.0 are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . The second vulnerability , CVE-2018-0375 , is a default password error . The CVSS 9.8 bug is present in Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the Cluster Manager of Cisco Policy Suite and could allow an unauthenticated , remote attacker to log in to a vulnerable system using a root account . The serious security problem has emerged Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability due to the use of undocumented , static user credentials for root accounts . If a hacker has knowledge of these credentials , they can become a root user and are able to execute arbitrary commands . Versions of the software prior to 18.2.0 are vulnerable Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability to exploit . The third bug , CVE-2018-0376 , is another unauthenticated access problem and is also caused by a lack of authentication measures . `` A successful exploit could allow the attacker to make changes to existing repositories and create new repositories , '' Cisco says Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . Cisco Policy Suite versions prior to 18.2.0 are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . The fourth security flaw , CVE-2018-0377 , affects Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the Open Systems Gateway initiative ( OSGi ) interface of Cisco Policy Suite . There is a lack of authentication within the OSGi interface which permits attackers to circumvent security processes and directly connect to the interface , access any files contained within they wish , and modify any content which is accessible through the process . This vulnerability impacts Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability Policy Suite versions prior to 18.1.0 . There are no workarounds to circumvent these vulnerabilities . However , patches have been issued to address Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability them and Cisco says that no reports have been received which indicate the bugs are being exploited Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability in the wild . In addition , Cisco has revealed Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability seven now-patched bugs affecting Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability SD-WAN solutions . The vulnerabilities included command injection security flaws , a remote code execution bug , and arbitrary file overwrite issues .

After the publication of an article in Security Affairs called `` ClearEnergy ransomware aim to destroy process automation logics in critical infrastructure , SCADA and industrial control systems , '' security researchers used Twitter to bash the company for what they felt were lies about real world attacks , the company orchestrating a media stunt , and not releasing any research they could vet . Following this criticism , the company ended up apologizing , saying they forgot to mention it was only a proof-of-concept ransomware , and promised to release more details in the upcoming days . According to a blog post published a day later , CRITIFENCE experts only revealed Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability they discovered Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability two issues in the Modicon Modbus protocol used in PLC ( Programmable Logic Controllers ) , equipment that is often found in industrial facilities all over the world , and used to control and automate sensors and motors . In their blog post , CRITIFENCE experts claimed Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability to have developed a proof-of-concept ransomware that can use the two issues ( CVE-2017-6032 and CVE-2017-6034 ) to delete a PLC 's ladder logic diagram , if a ransom isn't paid Attack.Ransom in due time , effectively wiping the PLC 's software . At the time of writing , CRITIFENCE has not published the technical report they promised . Nevertheless , the two security flaws CRITIFENCE discovered Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability are real and have resulted Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability in a patch from Schneider Electric , the PLC vendor whose products are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . Earlier this year , researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology ( GIT ) have created a proof-of-concept ransomware strain named LogicLocker that can alter programmable logic controller ( PLC ) parameters

Discovered Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability by a security researcher who goes by the name of Zenofex , these security flaws have not been reported Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability to Western Digital , are still unpatched Vulnerability-related.PatchVulnerability , and with public exploit code is available for more than half of the vulnerabilities . According to Zenofex multiple WD MyCloud NAS device models are affected Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability , such as : Zenofex 's decision not to inform Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability Western Digital came after the researcher attended a security conference last year , where other infosec professionals complained about Western Digital ignoring vulnerability reports Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability . It was at the same conference , Black Hat USA 2016 , where Western Digital also won a Pwnie Award in a category called `` Lamest Vendor Response . '' `` Ignoring these bugs would leave the vulnerable devices online for longer periods while responsible disclosure Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability is worked out , '' Zenofex argued his decision not to wait until Western Digital patches Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the security bugs . `` Instead we ’ re attempting to alert Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability the community of the flaws and hoping that users remove their devices from any public facing portions of their networks , limiting access wherever possible , '' he added . Zenofex , who 's a member of the Exploitee.rs community , says he found Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability a whopping total of 85 security issues . Based on the exploit code , many of these security flaws can be exploited Vulnerability-related.DiscoverVulnerability by altering cookie values or embedding shell commands in cookie parameters . When the image loads inside their browser , the exploit code executes against the local NAS drive and takes over the device . The most severe of these issues , according to Zenofex , is authentication bypass issue , which ironically was also the easiest to exploit , requiring only the modification of cookie session parameters . And since Murphy 's Law applies to hardware devices as well , things went wrong all the way , and the commands are n't executed under a limited user , but run under root , giving attackers full control over affected devices , allowing them to upload or download data at will .