Research Reports

Rapid7 Report: Security Flaws in Universal Plug and Play: Unplug, Don't Play.

Rapid7 Report: Security Flaws in Universal Plug and Play: Unplug, Don't Play.

This whitepaper details research conducted by Rapid7, which reveals that around 40-50 million network-enabled devices are at risk due to vulnerabilities found in the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol. UPnP enables devices such as routers, printers, network-attached storage (NAS), media players and smart TVs to communicate with each other. The paper investigates how three groups of security flaws relating to the UPnP protocol are exposing millions of users to attacks that could lead to a remote compromise of the vulnerable device.

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Rapid7 Report: Data Breaches in the Government Sector

Rapid7 Report: Data Breaches in the Government Sector

Rapid7, the leading provider of security risk intelligence solutions, analyzed data collected and categorized by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Chronology of Data Breaches. Using this data, the company outlined patterns for government data breaches, including year, month, location and breach type patterns. This information and tips for protecting infrastructure can ensure that government IT environments stay protected against malicious attacks and unintended disclosure.

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