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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

IoT

IoT Phishing DDOS Backups

New Triada Trojan comes preinstalled on Android devices

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

The researchers speculate that threat actors behind this variant have compromised the supply chain, so stores may not even suspect that they are selling smartphones infected with Triada “The new version of the malware is distributed in the firmware of infected Android devices. It is located in the system framework. 231 banking malware.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Mobile Firmware

BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier CVE-2016-1555 Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 CVE-2017-6077 NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 CVE-2016-6277 NETGEAR R6250 before 1.0.4.6.Beta, build 001 CVE-2020-9377 D-Link DIR-610 CVE-2016-11021 D-Link DCS-930L devices before 2.12 Beta, R6400 before 1.0.1.18.Beta,

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IoT Firmware Malware Wireless

Millions put at risk by old, out of date routers

Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

There has been much discussion of antivirus protection, patching your software, and using VPNs. Based on its assessment, it reckons that at least two million Britons are at risk from routers that haven’t been updated since 2016. But what if the security flaws aren’t in your phones or laptops, but the router your ISP gave you?

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Risk Passwords Internet Internet

AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As of the publishing of this article, BotenaGo currently has low antivirus (AV) detection rate with only 6/62 known AVs seen in VirusTotal: (Figure 1). Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. CVE-2016-1555. NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50. CVE-2016-6277. CVE-2016-11021. CVE-2015-2051.

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Malware IoT Firmware Authentication

Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. Firmware rootkit. How to Defend Against Adware. with no internet. Rootkit Type. Description.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus

Lemon Group gang pre-infected 9 million Android devices for fraudulent activities

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

The Triada Trojan was spotted for the first time in 2016 by researchers at Kaspersky Lab that considered it the most advanced mobile threat seen to the date of the discovery. In March 2018, security researchers at Antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered that 42 models of low-cost Android smartphones are shipped with the Android.Triada.231

Mobile

Mobile Advertising Malware Cybercrime

StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile. onion ghtyqipha6mcwxiz[.]onion

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Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency

BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

As of the publishing of this article, antivirus (AV) vendor detection for BotenaGo and its variants remains behind with very low detection coverage from most of AV vendors. Figure 8 shows the low level of antivirus detections for BotenaGo’s new variants. Install security and firmware upgrades from vendors, as soon as possible.

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Malware IoT Authentication Antivirus

IT threat evolution Q3 2022

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. In 2016, the group began to focus all its activities on PoS systems. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. Other malware.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency

Do cyber regulations actually make K–12 schools safer? Navigating compliance while securing school and student data

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

According to GAO , thousands of K–12 students had their personal information compromised in data breaches between 2016 and 2020. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software. Keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date.

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Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk

EP 31: Stopping the Mirai IoT Botnet, One CnC Server At A Time

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. You cannot go ahead and install an antivirus on the IoT device, they don't have enough processing power. Maybe our current approach to IoT botnets isn’t working? It's designed to be robust to withstand a nuclear war.

IoT

IoT DDOS Malware Internet

Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Any bugs or glitches in its programming leaves noticeable trails for antivirus software to track. Firmware Rootkit. A firmware rootkit uses device or platform firmware to create a persistent malware image in the router, network card, hard drive or the basic input/output system (BIOS). Looking for More About Malware?

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Cyber Security Informer

Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

New Triada Trojan comes preinstalled on Android devices

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BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

Millions put at risk by old, out of date routers

AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

Lemon Group gang pre-infected 9 million Android devices for fraudulent activities

StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

IT threat evolution Q3 2022

Do cyber regulations actually make K–12 schools safer? Navigating compliance while securing school and student data

EP 31: Stopping the Mirai IoT Botnet, One CnC Server At A Time

Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself

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