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From Digital Camera World, By James Artaius 2 hours ago News US Edition:
30 Canon cameras at risk of ransomware: Canon issues firmware + advisory
"At this point, there have been no confirmed cases of these vulnerabilities being exploited to cause harm, but in order to ensure that our customers can use our products securely, we would like to inform you of the following workarounds for this issue."

"Given that the protocol is standardized and embedded in other camera brands, Check Point believes similar vulnerabilities can be found in cameras from other vendors as well. As such, we recommend visiting the support section of the website for your camera to see if a firmware update is available"

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The affected Canon products – for which the manufacturer will issue firmware updates to patch the issue – are as follows:

Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Canon EOS-1D C
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 5DS
Canon EOS 5DS R
Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 80D (firmware available for download)
Canon EOS M10
Canon EOS M100
Canon EOS M3
Canon EOS M5
Canon EOS M50
Canon EOS M6
Canon EOS R
Canon EOS RP
Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Canon EOS Rebel T6
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Canon EOS Rebel T6s
Canon EOS Rebel T7
Canon EOS Rebel T7I
Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

So many IoT devices that will be affected, but I'm glad the vulnerability was discovered before widespread use of the malware.

This looks like things that users should be aware of for numerous security related reasons.
From the Canon website: https://global.canon/en/support/security/d-camera.html

* Ensure the suitability of security-related settings of the devices connected to the camera, such as the PC, mobile device, and router being used.
* Do not connect the camera to a PC or mobile device that is being used in an unsecure network, such as in a free Wi-Fi environment.
* Do not connect the camera to a PC or mobile device that is potentially exposed to virus infections.
* Disable the camera’s network functions when they are not being used.
* Download the official firmware from Canon’s website when performing a camera firmware update.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Thank you very much for the heads up. I downloaded the firmware update and am installing it as I type.

ggab Loc: ?

Your welcome