2014 DNS IoT Passwords 
Malwarebytes
MAY 25, 2022
XorDDoS, a Linux Trojan known for its modularity and stealth, was first discovered in 2014 by the white hat research group, MalwareMustDie (MMD). Security IoT devices. If you have an IoT device at home, know there are ways to secure it. If you plan to get an IoT device soon, buy from a well-known brand. Stay safe!
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” Pierluigi Paganini.
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Security experts from Sophos Labs have spotted a new piece of IoT malware tracked as Chalubo that is attempting to recruit devices into a botnet used to launch DDoS attacks. The IoT malware ran only on systems with an x86 architecture. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
Security Affairs
JULY 27, 2020
In December 2018, security experts from Trend Micro discovered that some machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols can be abused to attack IoT and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.”.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Attackers have already hijacked over 100,000 home routers, the malicious code allows to modify DNS settings to hijack the traffic and redirect users to phishing websites. GhostDNS reminds us of the infamous DNSChanger malware that made the headlines for its ability to change DNS settings on the infected device. Pierluigi Paganini.
Security Affairs
APRIL 12, 2019
Matrix is an open network for secure, decentralized real-time communication that is also used for instant messaging, IoT communications, and VoIP or WebRTC signaling. The intruder had access to the production databases, potentially giving them access to unencrypted message data, password hashes and access tokens.
Security Affairs
JULY 13, 2019
The campaign uncovered by Avast aimed at silently modifying the Brazilian users’ Domain Name System (DNS) settings to redirect victims to malicious websites mimicking legitimate ones. “ Malware then guesses routers’ passwords , which new research from Avast shows are often weak. ” states the analysis published by Avast.
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