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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The most commonly used preemptive tactic is adding firewall rules that block incoming connection attempts. They can be made to serve as routers (proxies or VPN servers) to anonymize illicit traffic. Less frequently, remote device management services will be shut down. Various ways exist to monetize Illicit access to webcams.

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

eSecurity Planet

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. and a medium (CVSS 4.3) level vulnerability.

IoT 108
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Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

The cyber-offense ecosystem still appears to be shaken by the sudden demise of NSO Group; at the same time, these activities indicate to us that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to commercial-grade mobile surveillance tooling. One of the major cyber-incidents of 2022 took place early this year: the Okta hack.

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