Widely Used UPS Devices can be Hijacked and Destroyed Remotely | Linux Today

Widely Used UPS Devices can be Hijacked and Destroyed Remotely

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James Patterson
Mar 8, 2022

Three vulnerabilities in ubiquitous APC Smart-UPS (uninterruptible power supply) devices could allow remote attackers to use them as an attack vector, disable or completely destroy them, Armis researchers have discovered.

The vulnerable devices, developed by Schneider Electric subsidiary APC, are used all around the globe to provide emergency backup power for critical physical infrastructure (industrial facilities, hospitals, energy suppliers, data centers, etc.)

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James Patterson

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