Wednesday Quickie – Security Alert!

Potential security threat in Canon’s Picture Transfer Protocol PTP.

    I usually use the Wednesday Quickies to add to the main blog that posts on Sunday, however there are times like posting this security alert that I find it necessary to break out of the normal rotation.  Due to the fact that WiFi Pairing The Canon 5D Mark IV is our most popular blog I felt it necessary to post the following security alert.  Keep in mind that this potential exploit has so far not found its way into the wild, it has only been demonstrated as a proof of concept in a lab.  I am sure Canon is working on a patch for its firmware, so as Canon states.  Keep your eyes peeled for an update to your cameras firmware.

  In order to not reinvent the wheel, see the very well done blog at bleeping computer.com, Canon DSLR Camera Infected with Ransomware Over the Air.

  In response to the security alert Canon released this statement. <CLICK HERE>.

  In the interim I would suggest making that the Wifi functionality is turned off when not in use on Wifi enabled Canon cameras, and if the need exists to enable the WiFi functionality to do so in an area that is not conducive to cyber attacks, IE the local coffee shop.

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