SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT devices (routers, cameras, NAS boxes, and smart home components) multiply every year. The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Telnet, the overwhelmingly popular unencrypted IoT text protocol, is the main target of brute-forcing.

IoT 92

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 92

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In any perimeter defense a key component is firewalls—the proverbial guard towers in your fortifications. In this Threat Trends release, we’ll be looking at Cisco Secure Firewall. The goal is to highlight the common threats that organizations encounter and block with Secure Firewall. Secure Firewall version 7.0

Firewall 114

Firewall Authentication DNS Accountability 114

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. In early October, a DDoS attack was reported by the PUBG Mobile team. But it dealt with the problem in a matter of minutes.

DDOS 134

DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Internet 134

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas.

Malware 104

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 104

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet was first discovered by Fortinet in March, the DDoS botnet targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion. The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86.

Malware 140

Malware DDOS IoT Cybercrime 140

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. DDoS Attacks. Humans remain the biggest and most common cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Deployed with more than 30 exploits, it has the potential of targeting millions of routers and IoT devices. It also has different DDoS functionality. CVE-2016-1555. CVE-2016-6277. CVE-2016-11021. Ensure minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall.

Malware 85

Malware IoT Firmware Authentication 85