week 9 Today, I learned that Ripple20 is a group of 19 security issues found in Treck TCP/IP software, which is used in many devices such as printers, medical machines, and industrial equipment. These issues had remained hidden for years and were uncovered in 2020. They are dangerous because hackers can exploit them remotely, sometimes without the user taking any action, simply by sending special data over the internet. Since this software was integrated into products from many companies, millions of devices worldwide might be affected, and some are difficult to repair. The name “Ripple20” comes from the ripple effect these problems can trigger across various devices and the year they were discovered, 2020.
https://xopero.com/blog/en/ripple20-affects-hundreds-of-millions-of-devices/
HASSAN HUSSEIN 