Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Security Labs discovered a new IOT bot named “GUCCI”. It seems like the IOT botnet is named after an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods. The IOT threat detection engine picked the infection IP has shown below hosting number of bins for different architectures. Figure 1: GUCCI Bot Binaries.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2024

Fluent Bit is part of the Fluentd ecosystem and is optimized for resource efficiency, making it suitable for environments with limited resources, such as IoT devices, edge computing, and containerized applications. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fluent Bit)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Researchers discovered a new Go-based botnet called Zerobot that exploits two dozen security vulnerabilities IoT devices. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers have discovered a new Go-based botnet called Zerobot that spreads by exploiting two dozen security vulnerabilities in the internet of things (IoT) devices and other applications.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Adopt a comprehensive IoT security solution. SecurityAffairs – hacking, botnet). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

Researchers from FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new IoT botnet tracked as RapperBot which is active since mid-June 2022. RapperBot has limited DDoS capabilities, it was designed to target ARM, MIPS, SPARC, and x86 architectures. SecurityAffairs – hacking, RapperBot). Most of the IPs are from the US, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Researchers from from Netlab, the network security division of Chinese tech giant Qihoo 360, have discovered a new botnet, tracked as HEH, that contains the code to wipe all data from infected systems, such as routers, IoT devices, and servers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, HEH botnet). ” concludes the post.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Researchers from FortiGuard Labs discovered the previously undetected RapperBot IoT botnet in August, and reported that it is active since mid-June 2022. The list of hardcoded credentials is composed of default credentials associated with IoT devices. SecurityAffairs – hacking, RapperBot). ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

” Cyclops Blink is nation-state botnet with a modular architecture, it is written in the C language. Experts warn of an increase of IoT attacks on a global scale, making internet routers one of the primary targets. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cyclops Blink). ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. The Enemybot botnet employs several methods to spread and targets other IoT devices. Then the script downloads the actual Enemybot binary which is compiled for the target device’s architecture. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Enemybot).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Upon executing the script, it deletes logs and downloads and executes various bot clients to target specific Linux architectures. “IZ1H9, a Mirai variant, infects Linux-based networked devices, especially IoT devices, turning them into remote-controlled bots for large-scale network attacks.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2021

The script downloaded several next stage payloads for several *nix architectures from the open directory named “Simps” in the same C2 URL from where the shell script was downloaded (see Figure 1). The Simps payload was delivered by exploiting multiple Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in vulnerable IOT devices. see Figure 4 and 5).

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

million vehicles can allow hackers to remotely hack them. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of multiple security vulnerabilities in MiCODUS MV720 Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers which are used by over 1.5 SecurityAffairs – hacking, MiCODUS). million vehicles.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. The Enemybot botnet employs several methods to spread and targets other IoT devices. ” Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. SecurityAffairs – hacking, EnemyBot).

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

The script files employed in these attacks exclusively download files aimed at the MIPS architecture, a circumstance that suggests a highly specific target. The attackers were spotted using tools such as curl or wget to download scripts for further malicious actions. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses in every sector embrace digital transformation initiatives, adopting cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, their attack surface widens exponentially. She is also a regular writer at Bora.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The CEH credential certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. Certified Information Security Manager – CISM. Cybersecurity professionals with Security+ know how to address security incidents – not just identify them.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’m looking at the client, which could be an IoT device, or a mobile app or a single page web app (SPA) or it could be an API. So now I have this IoT hardware that’s talking to a server over an API running on Lambda – boom I’ve got my full stack attack surface: hardware, software, API and cloud all within a single attack.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The extender operates on the MIPS architecture, like many routers, the zero-day flaw can be triggered. TP-Link’s Wi-Fi extenders operate on MIPS architecture and the vulnerability can be triggered by sending a malformed HTTP request. SecurityAffairs – TP-Link Wi-Fi extenders, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2023

Lumen Black Lotus Labs uncovered a long-running hacking campaign targeting SOHO routers with a strain of malware dubbed AVrecon. The experts discovered that the malicious code had been compiled for different architectures. The AVrecon malware was written in C to ensure portability and designed to target ARM-embedded devices.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Aniway since security updates and technical support will no longer be provided for My Cloud OS 3. “My Cloud OS 5 is a major and fundamental security release that provides an architectural revamp of our older My Cloud firmware and adds new defenses to thwart common classes of attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

The BotenaGo botnet was first spotted in November 2021 by researchers at AT&T, the malicious code leverages thirty-three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. file downloads Mirai payloads compiled for multiple architectures and attempts to execute them on the compromised device. To nominate, please visit:?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

As new technologies, like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT), become increasingly prominent in the workplace, digital trust practitioners will need to adapt responsibly and safely. Share Information and Build a Web of Trusted Partners. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2021

Gafgyt (also known as Bashlite) is a prominent malware family for *nix systems, which mainly target vulnerable IoT devices like Huawei routers, Realtek routers and ASUS devices. Gafgyt uses existing vulnerabilities in IoT devices to turn them into bots and later perform DDoS attacks on specifically targeted IP addresses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

Upon compromising an IoT device, the malicious code connects to the Cyberium domain to retrieve a bash script that is used as a downloader similarly to other Mirai variants. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). .” continues the report. Are they trying to avoid anti-virus detection through diversification of variants?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2020

The second architectural flaw is related subscriber credentials that are checked on S-GW (SGSN) equipment by default. “Mass loss of communication is especially dangerous for 5G networks, because its subscribers are IoT devices such as industrial equipment, Smart Homes, and city infrastructure,” continues the report.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And if you're going for a certification like CISSP Computer Information Systems Security Professional, you'll need to have a breadth of experience across multiple domains. So while you may be particularly skilled in security architecture and engineering. It's an online resource built by hackers for hackers.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, February 2021. I wrote a blog post about my concerns given Linux is embedded everywhere, yet many of these systems are rarely, and even never updated with security updates.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, QNap). The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Stage 3) B) Tsunami The Tsunami binaries are compiled for x86 and x86_64 architectures and similarly to the Miner binaries, they are also packed with UPX. Tolijan Trajanovski is a Cyber Security Researcher and a PhD Candidate at the University of Manchester, UK, specializing in IoT Security and Malware Analysis.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

“Upon execution, the zi script downloads different architectures of Mirai bot, runs the downloaded binaries, and removes the binaries. All these binaries were not available on VirusTotal at the time of discovery — 4 out of 8 are in VirusTotal at the time of writing.” ” continues the analysis. ” continues the analysis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

Our organization is currently running with a mix of Identity and Access Management Frameworks customized and embedded in the holistic ISO 27001 Cyber Security Framework. Aligning with these frameworks ensures the organization is running with the best practices in Identity and Access Management.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

Once an open adb port is identified, the malware drops a stage 1 shell script onto the device which, when launched, downloads two additional (stage 2) shell scripts which then download the “next stage binary for several architectures and launch the corresponding one.” Security Affairs – debugging tools , hacking).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Remote access trojans (RATs): RATs can be used to remotely gain control of a machine, placing the user’s privacy and security at risk. Once attackers have access, they may steal sensitive data, install malicious software or use the hacked machine as a launchpad for further cyber attacks on systems within the network.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2019

In September 2018, researchers observed the Hide and Seek (HNS) IoT botnet targeting Android devices with ADB option enabled. In order to determine what miner to deliver, the bot collects system information, such as manufacturer, hardware details, and processor architecture. The script for a.

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