Tag: firmware vulnerability
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Tenda Routers Expose Admin Access via Hidden Backdoor
Tenda routers have a shocking security flaw: a hidden backdoor that can give attackers full control of your device, allowing them to hijack your admin access. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11405, lets hackers easily bypass standard login security and take over your router.

Microsoft Fixes Flaw in Surface Hardware That Allowed Devices to Be Bricked
A security researcher recently discovered that Microsoft's Copilot AI tool could be used to create a series of aggressive Python scripts that accidentally bricked a Surface device by overwriting its firmware. The incident highlights a flaw in Microsoft's Surface hardware that has since been fixed.