Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Security experts from Kaspersky have published an interesting report on the new trends in the IoT threat landscape. What is infecting IoT devices and how? The researchers set up a honeypot to collect data on infected IoT devices, the way threat actors infect IoT devices and what families of malware are involved.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In late 2016, the world witnessed the sheer disruptive power of Mirai , a powerful botnet strain fueled by Internet of Things (IoT) devices like DVRs and IP cameras that were put online with factory-default passwords and other poor security settings. no password). no password). Source: xiongmaitech.com.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. This time the stakes are too high. Security-by-design lacking.

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Elie

DECEMBER 2, 2017

At its peak in September 2016, Mirai temporarily crippled several high-profile services such as. What’s remarkable about these record-breaking attacks is they were carried out via small, innocuous Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices like home routers, air-quality monitors, and personal surveillance cameras. August 2016.

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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

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These emails persuade employees to reveal passwords for important applications or download malicious files to their devices. Using stolen passwords is an easy way to masquerade as a genuine user and access sensitive information or infiltrate deeper into your network. IoT Devices. Conclusion.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

In a typical PPI network, clients will submit their malware—a spambot or password-stealing Trojan, for example —to the service, which in turn charges per thousand successful installations, with the price depending on the requested geographic location of the desired victims. The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Mirai botnet first emerged in 2016, a formidable threat in the digital landscape. It infiltrated the Internet of Things (IoT) by exploiting weak passwords and vulnerabilities in devices.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Some four years ago hackers entered an unnamed casino’s data network by exploiting IoT devices in a lobby fish tank. Today’s columnist, Ian Ferguson of Lynx Software Technologies, offers advice on how to lock down IoT systems. What’s the risk of connecting an IoT device like a fish tank to a network and not changing default passwords?

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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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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

They make the router much easier to hack, which gives the opportunity to get round password protection features (such as CAPTCHA or a limited number of login attempts), run third-party code, bypass authentication, send remote commands to the router or even disable it. search results for “default password” in June 2021.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

No username or password needed nor any actions need to be initiated by the camera owner. The expert pointed out that every firmware developed since 2016 has been tested and found to be vulnerable. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT). It will not be detectable by any logging on the camera itself.”. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Based on its assessment, it reckons that at least two million Britons are at risk from routers that haven’t been updated since 2016. found: * Weak default passwords. These passwords can be easily guessed by hackers, are common across devices and could grant someone access. Below are the old router vulnerabilities Which?

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Back in 2016, the malware known as Mirai made headlines across the world by infecting hundreds of thousands of weekly protected SOHO routers and DVR devices and stringing them into a potent botnet that could be leased out to distribute spam and launch crippling denial of service attacks. The goal was to own the router itself.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

From manufacturing to healthcare, tons of industries today are using the Internet-of-Things (IoT) to help streamline their operations — and at the heart of every IoT device is Linux. Mirai, a botnet responsible for the “ takedown of the Internet ” in 2016, takes advantage of this by hijacking IoT hardware to launch DDoS attacks.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mirai is the name of the malware behind one of the most active and well-known Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnets. It started with Mirai taking advantage of insecure IoT devices in a simple but clever way. It scanned big blocks of the internet for open Telnet ports, then attempted to log in using default passwords.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Hackers working for Flax Typhoon created the botnet by breaching 260,000-plus consumer IoT devices in the U.S. Segment networks and use the least-privilege principle to limit the risk from compromised IoT devices. Replace default passwords with strong passwords. and abroad has been dismantled. and in other countries.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2021

Cloudflare’s Yoachimik said the botnet used to attack the financial services customer appears to have leveraged a new version of the durable Mirai malware, which tends to be aimed at Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Growing IoT Will Fuel More Attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The Enemybot botnet employs several methods to spread and targets other IoT devices. It uses a list of hardcoded username/password combinations to login into devices in the attempt to access systems using weak or default credentials.

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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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Data breaches can take years to discover: Particularly in 2016 and 2017, we've seen incidents from many years earlier suddenly emerging. The former is frequently due to well-known vulnerabilities and sloppy coding, the latter is usually misconfigured environments.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

How Strong is Your Password? Millions of British people are using their pet's name as an online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers to work out, according to a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) survey. A favourite sports team accounted for 6% of passwords, while a favourite TV show accounted for 5%.

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). IoT/OT security : very few, very small vendors focus there, and some who used to are pivoting away. RSA 2016: Musings and Contemplations RSA 2015: Rise of Chaos!!

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The Enemybot botnet employs several methods to spread and targets other IoT devices. It uses a list of hardcoded username/password combinations to login into devices in the attempt to access systems using weak or default credentials. The malware can quickly adopt one-day vulnerabilities (within days of a published proof of concept).”

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. Maybe our current approach to IoT botnets isn’t working? They spoke at BlackHat USA 2021 where they launched a new tool to find IoT based CnC servers. It's designed to be robust to withstand a nuclear war.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2021

Founded in 2016, Verkada is a security company that focuses on surveillance and facial recognition through the use of sophisticated software in security cameras. No, these cameras are an extremely powerful part of the Internet of Things (IOT). This list did not include passwords or password hashes.". "A

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Hold training sessions to help employees manage passwords and identify phishing attempts.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In its warning, the Ukrainian government noted the country’s infrastructure was previously attacked in 2015 and 2016. Password stealers may also allow initial network compromise through valid account credentials. ( Scan for and review any systems considered part of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). IoT/OT security : very few, very small vendors focus there, and some who used to are pivoting away. RSA 2016: Musings and Contemplations. So still no money in it?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Verodin Cybersecurity analytics 2018 Acquired by FireEye Kenna Security Risk management 2018 Acquired by Cisco PhishMe Incident response 2016 Acquired: P.E. Named after the infamous string of nation-state cyber attacks during the late 2000s, NightDragon was established in 2016 by former McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. Malware linked to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

No username or password needed nor any actions need to be initiated by the camera owner. The expert confirmed that every firmware developed since 2016 has been tested and found to be vulnerable. “Given the deployment of these cameras at sensitive sites potentially even critical infrastructure is at risk,” continues the post. “No

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Series D OneTrust 2016 Atlanta, GA 2,000 $926.4 GitGuardian. Strata Identity. JupiterOne. Series C Bitglass 2013 Campbell, CA 170 $150.1 Acquired by JFrog.

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