IoT Malware Security Defenses 
Security Affairs
MARCH 8, 2025
They found unsecured IoT devices, including webcams and a fingerprint scanner, using them to bypass security defenses and successfully deploy the ransomware. The IoT device was running a lightweight Linux OS, that was the perfect target for Akiras Linux ransomware variant. ” concludes the report.
Malwarebytes
JUNE 8, 2022
There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Cloud Snooper. How it works. HiddenWasp. How it works.
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Security Boulevard
JUNE 23, 2022
Why Businesses Can’t Afford Anything Less Than Zero Trust in IoT. The IoT Landscape and Threats. Considering the inherent insecurity of connected devices, the threats facing organizations today often involve weakly-defended IoT equipment as the first line of attack. 39% see malware and ransomware as their biggest risk.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
USB removable storage devices are the main vector for malware attacks against industrial facilities, states Honeywell report. According to a report published on by Honeywell, malware-based attacks against industrial facilities mostly leverage USB removable storage devices. ” states the report. ” continues the report.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 15, 2023
Edge security provides protection for resources beyond the edge of the traditional network. The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 16, 2024
January 10, 2024 Thousands of WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Malware Injection Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting flaw in Popup Builder that allows a malware injection. This threat actor has deployed at least five malware families using the Ivanti products. The fix: Popup Builder released version 4.2.3 20240107.1.xml
SecureList
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The devices were initially infected with Moobot, a Mirai-based malware, which was then used to deploy additional scripts and facilitate targeted attacks against various entities, collect credentials, proxy network traffic, establish reverse SSH tunnels, host spoofed landing pages, and control other remote systems infected with a Python backdoor.
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