Serial-to-IP Converter Flaws Expose OT and Healthcare Systems to Hacking
2026-04-20T19:24:15Z•fc08f573727d10cee92e814f332f67a88026f475027d85187dd043fa2f1eb38d
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What happened
SecurityWeek roundup (Apr 17–20, 2026): Forescout disclosed 20 new vulnerabilities in Lantronix and Silex serial-to‑IP converters that could expose OT and healthcare devices and allow theoretical attack scenarios. Researchers reported QEMU being abused for defense‑evasion in ransomware and RAT campaigns. Vercel (Next.js) confirmed a breach with a threat actor claiming ShinyHunters access. A pro‑Iran group claimed a 24‑hour DDoS against Bluesky. A British hacker associated with “Scattered Spider” (Tyler Buchanan) pleaded guilty in the U.S. A Senate short‑term renewal extended surveillance legal
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