If you ever wondered why Realtek is bad for you!

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Multiple Flaws Affecting Realtek Wi-Fi SDKs Impact Nearly a Million IoT Devices

Millions of IoT devices are affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Realtek's Wi-Fi SDKs

thehackernews.com

"Taiwanese chip designer Realtek is warning of four security vulnerabilities in three software development kits (SDKs) accompanying its WiFi modules, which are used in almost 200 IoT devices made by at least 65 vendors."

It might not directly relate to hardware that runs your NAS but might be just the thing for the next ransomware to target it.

 

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Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet

A dangerous vulnerability in Realtek chipsets used in hundreds of thousands of smart devices from at least 65 vendors is currently under attack from a notorious DDoS botnet gang.

therecord.media

Guess noone here uses these but still.

 

[Etorix]

Thanks for passing the information. There are so many devices from so many manufacturers that I would rather assume that some here do use at least one!

 

[millst]

And Intel has never had any security vulnerabilities discovered in their products...