Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Chaput said the spammers used more than 1,500 Internet addresses across 400 providers to register new accounts, which then followed popular accounts on Mastodon and sent private mentions to the followers of those accounts. Shortly after that, those same servers came under a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. I had an eye-opening conversation about all of this with Steve Hanna , distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2020

that affects billions of devices, it could be exploited by attackers to carry out multiple malicious activities, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and data exfiltration. The researcher believes that botnets might soon start exploiting the flaw to launch DDoS attacks abusing end-user devices.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As if that were not enough, many IoT devices have unalterable main passwords set by manufacturers. Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tens of router models from Taiwanese SOHO manufacturer DrayTek are affected by a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-32548, that can be exploited to fully compromise a vulnerable device and gain unauthorized access to the broader network. ” reads the advisory published by Trellix.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Researchers from the security firm revealed that those into manufacturing of connected cars have to focus more on keeping their automatives safe from the prying eyes of the threat actors. And that too with no deep technical knowledge about the internet driven cars.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 13, 2021

According to a research carried out by Maryland based Cybersecurity firm Tenable, hackers are targeting millions of home routers to add them to the Mirai botnet radar that is used to launch DDoS Cyber attack campaigns.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. While SP 800-213 applies to federal agencies, the latter three are specific to IoT manufacturers. Guidance for Manufacturers. A universe of devices and technology has fallen into our laps at a speed that organizations struggle to manage effectively. In 2019, there were an estimated 9.9

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. billion “things” connected to the Internet , a 30% increase from 2015. There are several reasons why the Internet of Things is such a threat to our digital security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. Tenable First to Disclose Flaw. A Pattern of Exploits.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

During the reporting period, key findings include: DDoS and ransomware rank the highest among the prime threats, with social engineering, data related threats, information manipulation, supply chain, and malware following. Information manipulation has been as a key element of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has become prominent.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

A router is a gateway from the internet to a home or office — despite being conceived quite the opposite. In early 2022, for instance, a security researcher effectively cut off the whole North Korea from the internet by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in critical routers and other network equipment.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

There is also ample evidence to suggest that Glupteba may have spawned Meris , a massive botnet of hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices that surfaced in September 2021 and was responsible for some of the largest and most disruptive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks the Internet has ever seen. But on Dec.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 29, 2021

And coming to Google loaded phones, the company offers an open source operating system that is being used by multiple device manufactures across the world. From January 26th, 2021 the internet juggernaut has released updates to almost 41 vulnerabilities that include 2 critical ones.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In the absence of IoT security regulations, many smart product manufacturers simply release new devices that lack built-in security measures and have not undergone proper security review and testing. Take manufacturing, for instance. That’s precisely what happened in the case of Dyn back in October 2016.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

Palo Alto Networks also observed a new distributed IoT denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet developed in Golang, tracked as RedGoBot. The RedGoBot can perform DDoS attacks on HTTP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, VSE and OpenVPN protocols. Most of the malware samples analyzed by the researchers belong to Mirai , Gafgyt and Mozi families.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. From manufacturing to healthcare, tons of industries today are using the Internet-of-Things (IoT) to help streamline their operations — and at the heart of every IoT device is Linux. Cloud Snooper.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 24, 2021

Mirai hoovers up vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices and adds them to its network of zombie devices, which can then be used to launch huge Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. There are two types of a management interfaces that can accessed over the Internet. Mitigation.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 17, 2017

At the same time, emerging threats, such as last year’s Mirai DDoS attacks, highlight the critical need to develop and apply guidance to maintain the cybersecurity of devices and the ecosystems into which they are deployed. ” And in California, a new bill is being considered by the California legislature (Cal.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. Attacks that infect a high volume of devices with a direct internet interface (i.e., For certain, IoT device manufacturers cannot leave IoT cyber security behind much longer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Experts revealed details on the tools and techniques used by the botnet to compromise Linux devices and recruit them in launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The devices themselves are often manufactured with operation in mind, not security. ” concludes the analysis. ” concludes the analysis.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

Microsoft researchers reported that the Mozi botnet was improved by implementing news capabilities to target network gateways manufactured by Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE. According to the researchers, in the last months of 2019, the botnet was mainly involved in DDoS attacks.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

Or your device can be used in DDoS or click-fraud campaigns. The company’s advice is also valid for any other Internet-facing NAS devices. There is no reason for StealthWorker, or other botnets, to pass up on other manufacturer’s devices. Botnets can be used to spread other malware like cryptojackers and ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Due to the nature of these devices, the lack of security is often the result of weak design by the device manufacturer. Another alert by CISA has warned about critical vulnerabilities in Siemens software that could potentially impact millions of medical devices from multiple manufacturers. Hackable pacemakers.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. Update, Update, Update.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

Airline customer data and proprietary information of original equipment manufacturers (OEM)—companies that provide parts for another company's finished product—are the primary targets of attackers in this subgroup. However, each subgroup has reported experiencing other attack types than ransomware. Detect intrusions.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Multiple-extortion attacks that utilize data theft, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, customer communications, and more as layered extortion tactics to increase ransom payouts. Manufacturing was the most targeted industry for the second straight year, making up almost 20% of double-extortion ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

Manufacturing. The manufacturing industry was not always known to embrace connected technology, but that’s changing. Many brands recognize that keeping their machines connected to the internet can assist them with tracking trends, avoiding downtime and more. The expenses of those incidents are approximately $1.8

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to the report “Web applications remain the proverbial punching bag of the Internet. The top targets for web app attacks were the information sector, utilities, manufacturing, and retail. Out of nearly 4,000 web app exploits investigated, more than 10% involved the exposure of data.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

alongside Tony Sager , senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security and a former bug hunter at the U.S. Tony Sager, senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. Earlier this month I spoke at a cybersecurity conference in Albany, N.Y. National Security Agency.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks can cripple an organization, a network, or even an entire country, and they show no sign of slowing down. DDoS attacks may only make up a small percentage of security threats, but their consequences can be devastating. According to Imperva Research Labs, DDoS attacks tend to come in waves.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The experts analyzed attacks against energy, oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper, and other sectors, they collected data from 50 locations in four continents. The analysis of malware functionalities revealed that 32% of malicious code implemented RAT features, 12% dropper capabilities and 10% DDoS abilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Such attacks typically entail business, manufacturing, ecologic, or economic disciplines that drop beyond the standard bounds of a fraud. Internet scammers are cunning criminals. SSL encrypts personal data like credit card numbers and credentials and safeguards it while it moves across the internet. Authentication frauds.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

You should also exercise caution when partnering with foreign suppliers or manufacturers—particularly in regions without access to modern tech infrastructure—as they may not have the same level of cyber awareness. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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