Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Experts observed the bot attempting to gain access to the device by using a combination of eight common usernames and 130 passwords for IoT devices over SSH and telnet on ports 23 and 2323. Zerobot targets multiple architectures, including i386, amd64, arm, arm64, mips, mips64, mips64le, mipsle, ppc64, ppc64le, riscv64, and s390x.

IoT 112

IoT DDOS Malware Firmware 112

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

To enable wireless support, we need to find: The kernel Wi-Fi modules that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wi-Fi firmware files that need to be in the initramfs (Depends on hardware) The Wireless interface name (Kali defaults to: wlan0 ) Additional packages to increase functionally. bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt

Firmware 52

Firmware Wireless Passwords VPN 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Before performing a firewall configuration, consider factors such as security requirements, network architecture, and interoperability; avoid typical firewall setup errors; and follow the best practices below. Disabling default accounts and changing passwords improve security, as does requiring strong passwords for administrator accounts.

Firewall 60

Firewall Architecture Firmware Risk 60

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

This could be due to the fact that fewer than a third (31%) of respondents to Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish admitted to having changed the default password on their Wi-Fi router. Even fewer (19%) told Proofpoint that they had updated their Wi-Fi router’s firmware. According to the U.S.

Mobile 71

Mobile Architecture Data breaches Authentication 71

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

IoT 91

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 91