Hack and Shake: Over 1,000 Instantel Devices Vulnerable to Remote Attacks
Over 1,000 Instantel Micromate devices might be exposed to hacking due to a vulnerability as glaring as a neon sign in a blackout. The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1907, is like leaving your front door wide open with a “Do Not Enter” sign. Instantel is working on a firmware update.
Hot Take:
Who knew that Canadian industrial devices could be hacked so easily? I guess even the most polite countries have their cyber vulnerabilities. With over 1,000 devices at risk, it’s a bit like leaving the maple syrup unattended at a bear convention. Let’s hope Instantel gets their firmware update out before hackers decide to shake things up—literally!
Key Points:
- Over 1,000 Micromate devices exposed to hacking due to a critical vulnerability.
- Vulnerability CVE-2025-1907 has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe risk.
- Devices are used in critical fields like mining, tunneling, and construction.
- Attackers can execute arbitrary commands, altering or disabling monitoring functions.
- Instantel is working on a firmware update to address the issue.
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