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Flaws in mobile Internet protocol GTP allow hackers to target 5G users

Security Affairs

The second architectural flaw is related subscriber credentials that are checked on S-GW (SGSN) equipment by default. phone number) of a real subscriber and impersonate him to access the Internet. “On all tested networks, it was possible to use mobile Internet at the expense of both other subscribers and the operator.”

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Hackers targeted ICS/SCADA systems at water facilities, Israeli government warns

Security Affairs

“The system calls on companies and entities in the energy and water sectors to immediately exchange passwords from the Internet to the control systems, reduce Internet connectivity and ensure that the most up-to-date version of controllers is installed.” .” reads the alert issued by the Israeli government.

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Experts spotted a new Mirai variant that targets new processors

Security Affairs

Palo Alto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the Mirai malware that is targeting more processor architectures than previous ones. Mirai botnet continues to be one of the most dangerous malware in the threat landscape, experts at Palo Alto Networks discovered a new variant that targets more processor architectures than before.

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New HEH botnet wipes devices potentially bricking them

Security Affairs

Experts noticed that the malware supports multiple CPU architectures, including x86(32/64), ARM(32/64), MIPS(MIPS32/MIPS-III) and PPC, it is written in the Go open-source programming language. The malware is able to wipe content from home routers, Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices, and Linux servers. ” concludes the post.

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Massive increase in XorDDoS Linux malware in last six months

Malwarebytes

XorDDoS, a Linux Trojan known for its modularity and stealth, was first discovered in 2014 by the white hat research group, MalwareMustDie (MMD). The only simple (yet effective) tactic it uses is to brute force its way to gain root access to various Linux architectures. MMD believed the Linux Trojan originated in China.

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US Government is asking allies to ban Huawei equipment

Security Affairs

US Government is inviting its allies to exclude Huawei equipment from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government is urging its allies to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Enemybot, a new DDoS botnet appears in the threat landscape

Security Affairs

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Gafgyt is a popular choice for launching large-scale DDoS attacks, it first appeared in the threat landscape in 2014. Then the script downloads the actual Enemybot binary which is compiled for the target device’s architecture.

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