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. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

Malware 211

Malware VPN Internet Internet 211

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. The following are six advantages of IoT in the manufacturing industry. Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing.

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Manufacturing IoT Authentication Artificial Intelligence 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In both cases, we described new UEFI firmware bootkits that managed to propagate malicious components from the deepest layers of the machine up to Windows’ user-land. The reason is simple: they represent huge software stacks that must support many protocols and have to be internet-facing to operate properly. The next WannaCry.

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Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 117