Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. reads the analysis published by the experts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Threat is Definitely Real.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. It's like using a hash of your street address, as the password for your front door.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. It's like using a hash of your street address, as the password for your front door.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2018

A security researcher discovered that the IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs. The IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs, the discovery was made by security researcher Ankit Anubhav, Principal Researcher at NewSky Security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. has made some strides on IoT security at the federal level; it remains to be seen if the EU initiative will spur the U.S. IoT market growth. IoT Security Neglected.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

Experts discovered security flaws in the iLnkP2P peer-to-peer (P2P) system that exposes millions of IoT devices to remote attacks. The iLnkP2P system allows users to remotely connect to their IoT devices using a mobile phone or a PC. Potentially affected IoT devices include cameras and smart doorbells. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The researchers analyzed the network devices using IoT Inspector’s security platform, which checked for thousands of CVEs and security flaws. Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here. SecurityAffairs – hacking, routers). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. The site also hosts password dumps allegedly stolen from the Russian company. “For example, Blackjack claims to have damaged or destroyed 87,000 remote sensors and IoT collectors.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management. The healthcare industry has been leveraging IoT devices for years, steadily increasing its use in facilities and patient care. By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019. brooke.crothers.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As the Department of Defense works on standards to dictate 5G rollout, security requirements may be too much for IoT manufacturers. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G. And how do you vet those firmware updates? Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR firmware, it was discovered by a security researcher that goes online with the moniker “Watchful IP.”. No username or password needed nor any actions need to be initiated by the camera owner. wrote the expert. “.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Poorly configured Linux and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of compromise from a cryptojacking campaign , according to researchers at Microsoft. Microsoft claims to have traced this particular campaign to a member of a hacking forum who offers several tools for sale in what may be a dedicated malware as a service operation.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2021

Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to fix multiple vulnerabilities in the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router. Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2023

ASUS addressed critical vulnerabilities in multiple router models, urging customers to immediately install firmware updates. ASUS is warning customers to update some router models to the latest firmware to address critical vulnerabilities. “Update your router to the latest firmware.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Adopt a comprehensive IoT security solution. SecurityAffairs – hacking, botnet). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

TP-Link has addressed a critical vulnerability impacting some TP-Link Archer routers that could allow attackers to login without passwords. “In such an event, the victim could lose access to the console and even a shell, and thereby would not be able to re-establish a new password.” ” continues the post.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature, a gift for APT groups and cyber crime syndicates. Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack. The experts also discovered an undocumented user with the name “default” and password “tluafed.”. ” continues the analysis.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

Routers are forever being hacked and infected, and used to infiltrate local networks. According to a survey by UK company Broadband Genie, 48% of users had not changed any of their router’s settings at all , even the control panel and Wi-Fi network passwords. search results for “default password” in June 2021.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. Now researchers from Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence Center and Section 52 at Azure Defender for IoT have monitored a new evolution of the threat that extent the list of targets. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of ‘123456’ Avast researchers found at least 600,000 GPS trackers manufactured by a Chinese vendor that were exposed online with a default password of “123456.” The use of default passwords represents a serious problem also for the Chinese vendor.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

The internet of things (IoT) describes the network of interconnected devices embedded with sensors, software, or other technology that exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. . This means that currently there are three IoT devices for every one human on the planet. The Technical Challenge of IoT Security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device. The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

Someone can use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the system, such as usernames and passwords. Unfortunately, experts noticed that more than 90% of the installs are still using flawed firmware versions and have yet to install the security updates (V3.01.21) provided by the vendor. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

CWE-1277 : Firmware Not Updateable – firmware exploitation exposes the victim to a permanent risk without any possibility to patch weaknesses. It’s called hardware pen-testing , and it usually targets IoT devices such as desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, fax machines, printers, and many other electronics.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The vulnerability lies within the design and implementation of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) credentials inside the Guardzilla Security Camera firmware.” “The Guardzilla IoT-enabled home video surveillance system contains a shared Amazon S3 credential used for storing saved video data. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

The company has already fixed the issues with the release of firmware versions 1.2.2.S0, “The industrial managed switch series 852 from WAGO is affected by multiple vulnerabilities such as old software components embedded in the firmware. The expert also found hardcoded private keys for the SSH daemon in the device’s firmware.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

This alone seems to go against the Secure by Design proposal , an already-drafted law that gives power to the Department of Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) to order tech makers (phone, tablet, IoT) to be transparent about when they’ll stop providing security updates to their new devices from launch. found: * Weak default passwords.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It's suitable for resource-constrained RF devices, making it a popular choice for low-power IoT applications. What are the common firmware and software vulnerabilities in RF devices that can be exploited? Weak Passwords: Insecure or easily guessable passwords used to access RF devices can compromise security.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

On April 9, hacking group BlueHornet tweeted about an experimental exploit for NGINX 1.18 Companies store usernames, passwords, email addresses, printer connections, and other static data within directories. and promised to warn companies affected by it. times faster than Apache. And we have rounded up some additional advice.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2020

Netlab shared its findings with LILIN on January 19, 2020, and the vendor addressed the issues with the release of the firmware update (version 2.0b60_20200207). The new firmware released by the vendors validated the hostname passed as input to prevent command execution. SecurityAffairs – hacking, LILIN). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But, then again, you may have been hacked–“wiped” being the current term of art and something Iran has earned a reputation for. If you use IoT devices, create a separate network on your router for them since they aren’t always the most secure connections to the outside world. password, 123456, qwerty, etc.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Usually, these users have no idea their systems are compromised. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

“The actors have leveraged privileged accounts to gain access to VMware vCenter Server and reset account passwords [ T1098 ] for ESXi servers in the environment. Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. ” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

HiSilicon is the largest domestic designer of integrated circuits in China, its chips are used by millions of IoT devices worldwide, including security cameras, DVRs, and NVRs. Login Password root xmhdipc root klv123 root xc3511 root 123456 root jvbzd root hi3518. SecurityAffairs – HiSilicon chips, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Security experts from Qihoo 360 NetLab have uncovered an ongoing hacking campaign that leverages the GhostDNS malware. GhostDNS scans for the IP addresses used by routers that use weak or no password then accesses them and changes the DNS settings to a rogue DNS server operated by the attackers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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