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Riddled with flaws, serial-to-Ethernet converters endanger critical infrastructure

Serial-to-Ethernet adapters used in industrial, retail, and healthcare environments to link serial devices to TCP/IP networks are riddled with vulnerabilities and outdated open-source components, researchers warn. The flaws enable various attacks scenarios, including taking full control of mission-critical equipment such as remote terminal units, programmable logic controllers, point-of-sale systems, and bedside patient monitors. In a…