Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews Our researchers discovered the open instance on April 7th and promptly informed the company that owns the gambling platforms. The data was first indexed by IoT devices on March 8th, 2023. However, the instance remained open until mid-October, leaving the user data publicly accessible for an extended period of time.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

A security researcher disclosed zero-day flaws in Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices that could be exploited by remote attackers to hijack systems without any user interaction. Kunz and his colleagues were able to brute-force the IoT radio in just 10 minutes and achieve root access with full privileges. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM Russia-linked APT group is compromising common IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. Researchers at Microsoft observed the Russia-linked APT group STRONTIUM abusing IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. ” IoT risk must be taken seriously. ” continues Microsoft.

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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. “Some of the security issues were detected more than once. . Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Kenneth Currin Schuchman (21) from Vancouver, Washington pleaded guilty to creating and operating multiple DDoS IoT botnet , including Satori. Kenneth Currin Schuchman (21) from Vancouver, Washington, aka Nexus Zeta, pleaded guilty to creating and operating multiple DDoS IoT botnets. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Seismic monitoring equipment is vulnerable to common cybersecurity threats like those faced by IoT devices, a new research paper warns. Non-encrypted data, insecure protocols and poor user authentication mechanisms are among the security issues that leave seismological networks open to breaches, the authors note.

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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 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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The Security Ledger

MARCH 13, 2019

Forget about Congress's latest attempt to regulate IoT security. The post Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Forget about Congress’s latest attempt to regulate IoT security. Federal Government to meet strict information security standards. Here’s why.

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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. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity as DEV-1061.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

Researchers from FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new IoT botnet tracked as RapperBot which is active since mid-June 2022. ssh/authorized_keys, anyone with the corresponding private key can authenticate the SSH server without supplying a password. The bulk of the malware code contains an implementation of an SSH 2.0

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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

APRIL 15, 2024

Industrial and enterprise IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty reported that the Ukrainian Blackjack hacking group claims to have damaged emergency detection and response capabilities in Moscow and beyond the Russian capital using a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet. The site also hosts password dumps allegedly stolen from the Russian company.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Thomson Reuters, a multinational media conglomerate, left an open database with sensitive customer and corporate data, including third-party server passwords in plaintext format. This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT [internet of things] search engines. Original post at [link].

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2021

American technology vendor Ubiquiti Networks suffered a data breach and is sending out notification emails to its customers asking them to change their passwords and enable 2FA for their accounts. " pic.twitter.com/O0dmNVruS5 — briankrebs (@briankrebs) January 11, 2021. .

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. But the sector is only as secure as the technology it relies on, so our food supply requires secure IoT devices and Cloud services for food and agriculture too. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Disable hyperlinks in received emails.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

The bot primarily targets IoT devices along with Linux servers with brute force attacks. The following table contains the list ID and password values used by the bot in the dictionary attacks along with the IP address for the target. ID Password Attack Target admin qwe123Q# 124.160.40[.]48 48 sxit sxit 124.160.40[.]94

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Researchers from FortiGuard Labs first discovered the previously undetected RapperBot IoT botnet in August, and reported that it is active since mid-June 2022. ssh/authorized_keys, anyone with the corresponding private key can authenticate the SSH server without supplying a password. ” We are in the final!

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

SMBs and enterprises alike have been struggling with APIs as a mechanism for information security. The fact that there are so many different APIs is the main challenge for enterprises when it comes to API security. The threat that API security breaches pose to enterprises should not be taken lightly.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

Industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty disclosed technical details of five vulnerabilities that be exploited to hack some Netgear router models. ” reads the advisory published by the security firm. “NETGEAR is aware of multiple security vulnerabilities on the RAX30. for the RAX30 router family.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2023

It's harder, for example, to replicate or fake biometrics than it is to steal a password, forge a signature, or use credit card or Social Security numbers. Faster and more secure transactions The use of biometric authentication makes digital transactions more secure by removing the leading cause of breaches: compromised credentials.

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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Researchers at industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty devised an attack technique for bypassing the web application firewalls (WAF) of several industry-leading vendors. Claroty researchers devised a technique for bypassing the web application firewalls (WAF) of several vendors.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The news is not surprising, unfortunately in many cases IoT devices, including IP cameras, are deployed without proper security measures. When smart devices are set up, they are still regularly placed around the home with no second thought for privacy,” said ESET Security Specialist Jake Moore.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2021

The Taiwanese vendor was informed of ongoing eCh0raix ransomware attacks that infected QNAP NAS devices using weak passwords. Devices using weak passwords may be susceptible to attack.” ” The company recommends customers to perform the following actions: Use stronger passwords for your administrator accounts. .

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

CVE-2022-2141 (CVSS score: 9.8) – Improper authentication allows a user to send some SMS commands to the GPS tracker without a password. Experts found a sixth issued that has yet to receive a CVE (CVSS score: 8.1) – all devices ship preconfigured with the default password 123456, as does the mobile interface.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. 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 Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. How Strong is Your Password? A favourite sports team accounted for 6% of passwords, while a favourite TV show accounted for 5%. Stay safe and secure.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Can’t come up with a strong password? What were we looking at?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Use stronger passwords for your administrator and other user accounts. The Taiwanese vendor was informed of ongoing eCh0raix ransomware attacks that infected QNAP NAS devices using weak passwords. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT). Install and update Malware Remover to the latest version. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

No username or password needed nor any actions need to be initiated by the camera owner. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT). The post Hikvision cameras could be remotely hacked due to critical flaw appeared first on Security Affairs. It will not be detectable by any logging on the camera itself.”. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

People rely on unique identities, like usernames, passwords and two-factor authentication, to get access to network data and services. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards recognize innovation, hard work and success in a range of information security categories. There are two actors on every network: people and machines.

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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. Implement and enforce multi-layer network segmentation with the most critical communications and data resting on the most secure and reliable layer.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2020

. “According to court documents, the botnets were initially based largely on the source code previously developed by other individuals to create the Mirai botnet;” In September 2019, Schuchman pleaded guilty to creating and operating multiple DDoS IoT botnets.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

And not only work-from-home (WFH) employees have been affected, but also those mobile workers and all the contracted workers and supply chain workers who have largely been going under the radar of CISOs and information security departments for the past two to three decades. Believe that you have no AI use to worry about?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

Threat actors likely take advantage of customers’ bad habit of re-using email passwords for their smart device. The offenders use stolen email passwords to log into the smart devices and take over them, is some cases they hijacked the live-stream camera and device speakers. Users should update their passwords on a regular basis.

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