CVE-2020-25858

The QCMAPWebCLIENT binary in the Qualcomm QCMAP software suite prior to versions released in October 2020 does not validate the return value of a strstr or strchr call in the Tokenizer function. An attacker who invokes the web interface with a crafted URL can crash the process, causing denial of...

Reverse Engineering 4G Hotspots for fun, bugs and net financial loss

a.k.a. 4G hotspots and their Discontents You might be here because you saw our talk at Defcon 27. You might want to watch that for the full rundown! TL;DR We found multiple vulnerabilities in several well known vendors Mi-Fi devices, including pre- and post-auth command injection and code executi...

PTP at DEF CON 27

Here's the lowdown on our 14 DEF CON 27 talks, workshops, and panel sessions: Main Stage Track 3 Paris: Saturday 13:00 Chris Wade presents Tag-side attacks against NFC Track 2 Paris: Saturday 15:00 G Richter presents Reverse-Engineering 4g Hotspots for Fun, Bugs and Net Financial Loss Villages...

CVE-2019-9938

The SHAREit application before 4.0.42 for Android allows a remote attacker on the same network or joining public "open" Wi-Fi hotspots created by the application when file transfer is initiated to download arbitrary files from the device including contacts, photos, videos, sound clips, etc. The...

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TP-Link-defaults - Python Script For Trying Default Passwords For Some TP-Link Hotspots

Python script for trying default passwords for some TP-Link Hotspots Inspired by Usage usage: scan.py -h -p Python script for trying default passwords for some TP-Link Hotspots optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit -p, --print-all print all found ssid's FOR EDUCATIONAL US...

In Russia for World Cup? Beware of fake WiFi hotspots stealing user data

By Uzair Amir The Football World Cup 2018 has gathered thousands of fans This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: In Russia for World Cup? Beware of fake WiFi hotspots stealing user data...

hotspots.wifi.xfinity.com XSS vulnerability

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FCC Warns Businesses WiFi Blocking is Illegal

In the wake of a recent enforcement action against Marriott for blocking guests’ WiFi hotspots in their hotels, the FCC is warning other hotel operators and business owners that such blocking is illegal and the commission’s Enforcement Bureau is taking note. Marriott last year paid a fine of...

Marriott Fixes Simple Bug in Web Service That Could Explose Customer Data

Customer payment information and other data was made vulnerable by a flaw in the Marriott Web service used by the Android app as well as the Web site, a security researcher found. The vulnerability is the result of Marriott’s system failing to use any kind of authentication on requests, meaning...

Marriott Agrees to Stop Blocking Guest WiFi Devices

Marriott, which last year paid a $600,000 fine for blocking customers’ WiFi devices in its hotels, has said that it no longer will prevent guests from using personal hotspots or similar devices. The situation resulted from a complaint by a guest who stayed at Marriott’s Gaylord Opryland hotel in...

Potential Security Concerns in Comcast Hotspot Class-Action

Cable and Internet service conglomerate Comcast is facing a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of customer routers as personal home Wi-Fi networks as well as public-facing wireless hotspots available for other Comcast-Xfinity customers. Toyer Grear and Jocelyn Harris, themselves and on...

Malware More Globally Distributed, Still Made in China

In an attempt to better evade detection, cybercriminals are increasingly configuring their command and control infrastructure in such a way that initial malware callbacks communicate with a server located in the same country as the newly infected machines. This emerging trend is among the vast an...

Apple, Google to Testify at Smart Phone Tracking Hearing

After a bruising series of revelations about location tracking features on mobile devices running their operating systems, Apple and Google will send executives to Capitol Hill to talk to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law about cell phone privacy. Guy L. “Bud”...

Secret iPhone Feature Tracks Owners' Whereabouts

Security researchers have discovered a hidden iPhone feature that secretly tracks and saves the meanderings of the phone – and presumably its owner. The tracking feature was described in a presentation at the Where 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday. According to the researchers, Pete...