firmware-security
Safeguard articles tagged "firmware-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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IoT device security fundamentals: firmware integrity, credentials, and network isolation
One hardcoded Telnet password list built a 100,000-device botnet in 2016. A decade later, the same three failures still define most IoT breaches.
Securing IoT device firmware supply chains
How Ripple20, Mirai, and Realtek SDK flaws exposed IoT firmware supply chains, what EU CRA and FDA SBOM rules require, and what reachability adds.
What is Binary Composition Analysis
Binary composition analysis identifies open source components inside compiled artifacts—no source code needed. Here's how it works and why it matters.
Software supply chain security for medical devices
How FDA premarket cybersecurity rules, medical device SBOMs, and firmware vulnerabilities like Ripple20 and SweynTooth are reshaping supply chain security for connected medical devices.
Medical device firmware SBOM and coordinated vulnerabilit...
How medical device firmware SBOMs, FDA Section 524B, ISO 81001-5-1, and coordinated vulnerability disclosure work together to secure connected IoMT devices.
SBOM for automotive ECU firmware and embedded software
How automotive ECU firmware SBOMs help OEMs and suppliers track embedded components, manage vehicle firmware vulnerabilities, and secure OTA updates.
Best binary analysis and reverse engineering tools
A practical, no-hype guide to binary analysis tools — from Ghidra and IDA Pro to firmware-focused platforms — with real strengths, limitations, and where Safeguard fits.
MSI Breach: Intel Boot Guard Keys Leaked After Ransomware Attack
The Money Message ransomware gang breached MSI and leaked Intel Boot Guard private keys, undermining firmware security for millions of devices.