Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new IoT botnet, tracked as Dark Nexux, that is used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Dark Nexux is the name of a new emerging IoT botnet discovered by Bitdefender that is used to launch DDoS attacks. through 8.6). through 8.6). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2025

We know IoT can be insecure. In fact, years ago I gave a talk on the IoT insecurities, and it's still true today. However, this isn't just another IoT security story, as the impacts can have a ripple effect across critical infrastructure, putting teams on their heels. Yes, you read that right.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

Consumers don’t just need to trust that their bank is keeping their money and data safe – they need to trust that there are not privacy vulnerabilities in their lightbulbs. Auerbach In the US, respondents reported the highest levels of digital fraud from all sources, including banking and payments, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities.

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Elie

DECEMBER 2, 2017

What’s remarkable about these record-breaking attacks is they were carried out via small, innocuous Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices like home routers, air-quality monitors, and personal surveillance cameras. At its peak, Mirai enslaved over 600,000 vulnerable IoT devices, according to our measurements. self-propagating worm.

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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. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) technologies transformed the cybersecurity systems in financial services. Take credit cards as an example—commercial banks significantly cut the risk of skimming by replacing magstripe cards with chip-and-PIN cards. They’re continuously evolving and improving.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Kilmer said when Spur first started looking into Faceless, they noticed almost every Internet address that Faceless advertised for rent also showed up in the IoT search engine Shodan.io Those with IoT zero-days could expect payment if their exploit involved at least 5,000 systems that could be identified through Shodan.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. The bill would require IoT manufacturers and internet service providers (ISPs) to provide clear and timely information about their connected devices support lifecycles. Plus, get fresh guidance on how to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The bank of things facilitates the billions of data transfers that take place every day. brooke.crothers. Fraud detection.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Below is the video PoC of the zero-day exploitation: According to Resecurity, the vulnerability was identified by the cause of abnormal traffic monitoring which consisted of a network of “honeypot” sensors to emulate common IoT devices developed by Resecurity are to hunt for malice on the internet.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In late 2016, the world witnessed the sheer disruptive power of Mirai , a powerful botnet strain fueled by Internet of Things (IoT) devices like DVRs and IP cameras that were put online with factory-default passwords and other poor security settings. BLANK TO BANK. A rendering of Xiongmai’s center in Hangzhou, China.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

My first association with IoT was way back in 2016. We were then working on developing an IoT-based solution for monitoring blood banks. Security was on the table but it was not a big priority for many businesses back then as I found out from my interactions with many IoT experts. Many DDoS attacks and […].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

How the Necro Trojan infiltrated Google Play, again Kryptina RaaS | From Unsellable Cast-Off to Enterprise Ransomware “Marko Polo” Navigates Uncharted Waters With Infostealer Empire Octo2: European Banks Already Under Attack by New Malware Variant Infostealer malware bypasses Chrome’s new cookie-theft defenses AI-Generated Malware Found in the Wild (..)

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SecureList

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Prevented the launch of banking, ATM or PoS malware on the devices of 208,323 users. Blocked 72,194,144 unique malicious objects with the help of Web Anti-Virus components. Prevented ransomware attacks on the computers of 303,298 unique users. Stopped miners from infecting 999,794 unique users. Statistics” full report (English, PDF)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2021

We had Signal insisting it’s very private indeed , an explainer for ip addresses , vulnerabilities in IoT land , and a plan for success from the Ransomware Task Force. We also dug into a supply chain attack , discussed threats from a ransomware group , and did a deep dive on wallet recovery code scams. Other cybersecurity news.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2018

And now we are on the verge of making matters dramatically worse as smartphones and IoT devices proliferate. Keating: If I’m targeting XYZ Bank, I’m not going to put an app in the App Store and pray that somebody downloads it. LW: So a little more coordination to target a bank employee’s smart phone.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Technological Advancements With the rapid development of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered. These advancements require cybersecurity professionals who can secure systems and data against potential breaches.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

APIs are an essential component of modern mobile, SaaS, and web apps and can be found in partner-facing, internal, and applications for banks, retail, transportation, IoT, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities. The API is a fundamental component of innovation in the world of apps we live in today.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

A greater good has come from Capital One’s public pillaging over losing credit application records for 100 million bank customers. In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

NCA arrested six men in UK over Malta Bank Cyber-Heist. Group-IB detects Half a Million Indian Banks Cards on Jokers Stash Cardshop. IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner. Facebook fixed a WhatsApp bug that allowed hackers to access local file system.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. To find out how many printers were on the menu for our experiment, we searched for IP addresses with open ports on specialized IoT search engines, such as Shodan and Censys.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Medical IoT will continue to be of the utmost importance . We’ve already seen large financial institutions and banks taking steps towards becoming greener by offering green loans to businesses. There will also be an increase in use of eSIM in the cellular IoT domain.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The message could appear be from a government agency, your bank, your place of worship, your gym, a colleague at work. You can also enroll in free transaction monitoring programs offered by banks, credit unions, and credit card companies that notify you of all activity in your accounts. It may look just like the real thing.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A survey finds vast differences in security practices linked to IoT devices in the enterprise, with attacks concentrating on insecure IoT endpoints. . The post Survey: Attacks Find Insecure IoT Devices appeared first on The Security Ledger. Bank Attacks Put Password Insecurity Back in the Spotlight.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

Since the end of April 2020, a new trojan has been affecting Portuguese users from several bank organizations. At least since the year of 2014 that new variants have been observed, with minor changes, and with the objective of collecting bank details of the victims. Next, another message this line hardcoded, now about another bank.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2022

The group is leveraging relatively cost-effective means and methods of DDoS, by doing so they generate significant DDoS power by attacking compromised WEB-resources, WEB-sites, IoT devices and botnet networks belonging to other independent actors who agreed to join the campaign.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A survey finds vast differences in security practices linked to IoT devices in the enterprise, with attacks concentrating on insecure IoT endpoints. . The post Survey Finds Attacks Find Insecure IoT Devices appeared first on The Security Ledger. Bank Attacks Put Password Insecurity Back in the Spotlight.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

TrickBot is a popular banking Trojan that has been around since October 2016, its authors have continuously upgraded it by implementing new features. Microsoft announced to have taken down 62 of the original 69 TrickBot C&C servers, seven servers that could not be brought down last week were Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

For example, a Gulf-based bank struggled with high false positive alerts. American Express Bank is a significant example; it uses AI to monitor consumer transactions in real-time to detect suspicious fraud. AI's capacity to interpret data and grasp normal behavior patterns helps differentiate between serious dangers and false alarms.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Wage slips and bank statements? The winding road of IoT issues. The Internet of Things (IoT) is here to stay, and a lot of folks simply like the idea of managing every aspect of their home life via one app or service. IoT devices can introduce new risks too. Smartphones and other devices have become necessities.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

XMR crypto miner switches from arm IoT devices to X86/I686 Intel servers. million from German bank OLB cloning EMV cards. Creator of multiple IoT botnets, including Satori, pleaded guilty. The role of a secret Dutch mole in the US-Israeli Stuxnet attack on Iran. Crooks stole €1.5

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2019

State-sponsored agents increasingly target banks by using attack-vectors utilised in cyber-crime. Another element of concern is the diffusion of IoT devices that are poorly protected. “The need for generic IoT protection architectures/good practices will remain pressing.” ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

We published this tool to help customers ensure these IoT devices are not susceptible to these attacks.” TrickBot is a popular Windows banking Trojan that has been around since October 2016, its authors have continuously upgraded it by implementing new features, including powerful password-stealing capabilities.

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Hackers use SS7 flaws to rob banks, Japan goes after IoT vulnerabilities, and more security news this week.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2019

He explained how Exabeam has taken some of the same data analytics techniques that banks have long used to staunch credit card fraud and applied them to filtering network data logs. Related: Autonomous vehicles are driving IoT security innovation. For a full drill down on our conversation, please listen to the accompanying podcast.

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