SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Patch them now!

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

DDoS Attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have overwhelmed some of the largest websites in the world, including Reddit, Twitter, and Netflix. DDoS attacks, which ambush businesses with massive amounts of web traffic, slow websites to a crawl and, more often than not, force crucial services offline.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders. The Russian security researcher Anna Prosvetova, from Saint Petersburg, has accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Recently Check Point researchers warned of a surge in the DDoS attacks against education institutions and the academic industry across the world. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Vendor reports note huge volume of attacks on local and public infrastructure, such as: CrowdStrike: Monitored hacktivist and nation-state distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks related to the Israli-Palestinian conflict, including against a US airport. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This may include firmware extraction and analysis, together with non volatile storage. A review of a DVR would involve testing the security of the local operating system, together with extracting firmware and analysing it for security flaws. Cloud platform : many CCTV vendors offer storage on cloud platforms as a form of backup.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. The Main Threats to Your Mobile and Domestic Tranquility.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

The key advantages of having IoT in healthcare include: Medical mobility: IoT helps in tracking and getting alerts when any critical change in a patient's parameter occurs, aiding in locating and providing direct assistance in real-time. How to secure healthcare IoT.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. We started detecting some suspicious backdoored installer packages (including TeamViewer, VLC Media Player and WinRAR); then in the middle of 2019 we found a host that served these installers along with FinSpy Mobile implants for Android. IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. PC statistics.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Review of last year’s predictions The rise of creative exploits for mobile, wearables and smart devices Our discovery of Operation Triangulation last year shed light on a unique attack chain involving exploits for Apple devices, including those operating on iOS and watchOS.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 119

Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting. DoS & DDoS: Attackers can flood RF channels, causing disruption.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The malicious web page where we landed after clicking on the chat box Fake mobile apps Along with a reputable domain name, most organizations have now developed their own mobile app, used to communicate with customers, create engagement, and foster brand loyalty.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) or Mobile Device Management (MDM): Restrict applications and connections with portable (laptops, etc.) and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.),

Firewall 98

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The biggest ever DDoS attack was recently carried out using over 150,000 hacked smart devices worldwide including cameras, printers, and fridges. In many cases vulnerabilities may also not be patched immediately as the company does not want to disrupt its users by forcing a firmware upgrade.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Malware Media 141

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Shortly after that, those same servers came under a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Chaput said whoever was behind the DDoS was definitely not using point-and-click DDoS tools, like a booter or stresser service. “On Twitter, more spam and crypto scam.”

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SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. It is not the first bot to attack mobile devices through a debug interface. In Q1 2021, cybercriminals also found a host of new tools for amplifying DDoS attacks. RDP servers listening on UDP port 3389 were used to amplify DDoS attacks.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This indicated unusually high activity by the Turla group, which signaled a never-before-seen mobilization of the group’s resources. We can only speculate as to whether those groups are internal resources reassigned to low-level cyberattacks or external entities that can be mobilized when the need arises. Key insights.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 145

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Npower removed its mobile app after an attack exposed " some customers' financial and personal information." Npower said " We identified suspicious cyber-activity affecting the Npower mobile app, where someone has accessed customer accounts using login data stolen from another website. DDoS Attacks Leverage Plex Media Server.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Widespread, complex business networks are particularly challenging to protect; these can include edge and mobile networks as well as branch office networks and SANs. DoS and DDoS attacks DDoS attacks can make your public-facing applications and websites inaccessible, causing massive revenue loss. Segmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This isn’t quite the same as a legitimate piece of software, such as a mobile game from a reputable developer, coming packed with online ads. Firmware rootkits are also known as “hardware rootkits.”. This makes them incredibly difficult to detect and remove, though there are tools like rootkit scanners which can help.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2025

This traffic can for example serve in DDoS attacks or as a platform to spread fake news and disinformation. Its been suggested that Chinese manufacturers hide firmware backdoors in their devices, BadBox being one of them. Keep threats off your mobile devices by downloading Malwarebytes for iOS , and Malwarebytes for Android today.

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