Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

Enemybot is a DDoS botnet that targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. Researchers from Fortinet discovered a new DDoS botnet, tracked as Enemybot, that has targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. Upon installing the threat, the bot drops a file in /tmp/.pwned

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large. Implications for IoT devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortinet researchers discovered new samples of RapperBot used to build a botnet to launch Distributed DDoS attacks against game servers. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers have discovered new samples of the RapperBot malware that are being used to build a DDoS botnet to target game servers. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A Mirai-based DDoS botnet tracked as IZ1H9 has added thirteen new exploits to target routers from different vendors, including D-Link, Zyxel, and TP-Link. “IZ1H9, a Mirai variant, infects Linux-based networked devices, especially IoT devices, turning them into remote-controlled bots for large-scale network attacks.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A series of distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks today briefly took down the websites of over a dozen U.S. See the DDoS Protection Service Providers. Killnet has been launching similar DDoS attacks for months, targeting everything from Romanian government websites to Lithuania’s Secure Data Transfer Network.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The “RapperBot” malware group has been rapidly expanding since mid-June 2022. Researchers discovered new samples of RapperBot malware used to build a botnet capable of carrying Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against game servers.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

During the second half of 2022, a variant of the Mirai bot, tracked as V3G4, targeted IoT devices by exploiting tens of flaws. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers reported that a Mirai variant called V3G4 was attempting to exploit several flaws to infect IoT devices from July to December 2022.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2023

Since March 2023, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have observed a new variant of the Mirai botnet targeting multiple vulnerabilities in popular IoT devices. Since the beginning of the attacks observed in October 2022, threat actors have enhanced the botnet by integrating exploits for new vulnerabilities. .

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Here are a few important trends that you should consider for 2022: Single vendor SASE play. In 2022, SASE will accelerate to become the gold standard for organizations looking to achieve consistency, flexibility, and high performance for both their security and networking needs. Securing Iot, MEC. Work from anywhere, forever

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers. Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2025

The vulnerability was first reported to ZDI during the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 event. It spreads by exploiting CVE-2023-1389 and can execute remote shell commands or launch DoS/DDoS attacks when instructed by the C2 server. “IoT devices have been constantly targeted by threat actors for multiple reasons” concludes the report.

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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. com) with links to the bot was among the 48 domains associated with DDoS-for-hire services seized by the FBI in December.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

This article looks at 15 of the best network monitoring tools and what to consider when evaluating monitoring solutions in 2022. Best Networking Monitoring Tools for 2022. Read more : Best SIEM Tools of 2022. Also read: Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022. Catchpoint. Datadog Features.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet was first discovered by Fortinet in March, the DDoS botnet targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion. The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

Number of router vulnerabilities according to cve.mitre.org, 2010–2022 ( download ). Number of router vulnerabilities according to nvd.nist.gov, 2010–2022 ( download ). search for smart devices with the default password in the summer of last year revealed more than 27,000 hits, a similar search in April 2022 returned only 851.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced that Lithuanian state institutions and companies are under a massive DDoS attack. Lithuanian state institutions and companies are under intense DDoS attack. pic.twitter.com/7onnYtceJi — Lithuanian MOD (@Lithuanian_MoD) June 27, 2022.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management. Mon, 05/30/2022 - 12:04. The healthcare industry has been leveraging IoT devices for years, steadily increasing its use in facilities and patient care. By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 27, 2023

A TP-Link Archer A21 (AX1800) consumer-grade WiFi router vulnerability has been used by Mirai botnet to launch DDoS attacks against IoT devices. The flaw in the TP-Link Archer AX21 firmware was discovered back in December 2022, and the company released a patch in March.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). The free operation of cryptocurrency exchanges and marketplaces will be significantly impacted by government regulation and criminal investigation in 2022, especially in the United States.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

BlackCat didn’t only demand a ransom under threat of data leaks; it also promised to fire up a DDoS (distributed denial of service) if the ransom wasn’t paid. Whether your area of interest is IOT, ransomware, or even the Metaverse, it’s well worth digging into some of these topics and keeping one eye on the news.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2022

Fronton is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet that was used by Russia-linked threat actors for coordinated disinformation campaigns. The group released sensitive documents and contracts about an IoT botnet, codename Fronton, built by the contractor 0day Technologies. ru to 0day[.]llc. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

Besides proprietary tools, they’re leveraging MHDDoS, Blood, Karma DDoS, Hasoki, DDoS Ripper and GoldenEye scripts to generate malicious traffic on Layer 7 which may impact the availability of WEB resources. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2022

Operators behind the Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) added exploits for Totolink routers. The Mirai -based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) now includes exploits for Totolink routers. CVE-2022-26186 targets TOTOLINK N600R and A7100RU.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

RapperBot is a new botnet employed in attacks since mid-June 2022 that targets Linux SSH servers with brute-force attacks. Researchers from FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new IoT botnet tracked as RapperBot which is active since mid-June 2022.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As for KSB 2022, we invited notable experts to share their insights and unbiased opinions on what we should expect from cybersecurity in the following year. And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks. and the E.U.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

XDR typically pairs well with secure access service edge (SASE) platforms to include coverage for internet of things (IoT) devices and the network edge. Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation, and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. Trend Micro Vision One.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. 024BTC (~$720 USD as of June 2022). Mirai, a botnet responsible for the “ takedown of the Internet ” in 2016, takes advantage of this by hijacking IoT hardware to launch DDoS attacks. Cloud Snooper.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

Experts warn of a spike in the attacks that between August and October 2022 attempted to exploit a Realtek Jungle SDK RCE (CVE-2021-35394). Palo Alto Networks researchers reported that between August and October 2022 the number of attacks that attempted to exploit a Realtek Jungle SDK RCE ( CVE-2021-35394 ) (CVSS score 9.8)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2023

A proof of concept (PoC) exploit code for this vulnerability was published on GitHub since December 2022. The CVE-2022-33891 flaw is a command injection vulnerability in the Apache Spark. The third vulnerability added to the catalog, tracked as CVE-2022-28810, is a remote code execution issue in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In November, Akamai warned of a new Mirai -based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs , actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. The researchers discovered the botnet in October 2023, but they believe it has been active since at least 2022. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2022

The Muhstik botnet has been observed targeting Redis servers exploiting the recently disclosed CVE-2022-0543 vulnerability. Muhstik is a botnet that is known to use web application exploits to compromise IoT devices, it has been around for at least 2018. This vulnerability exists in some Redis Debian packages. 246.224.219”.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

See also: Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2022. Also read: Best Patch Management Software for 2022. With various Linux builds and distributions at the heart of cloud infrastructures, mobile and IoT, it presents a massive opportunity for threat actors,” a CrowdStrike researcher wrote in a blog post.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

1) The release also cites possible “DDoS attacks” on Ukraine’s allies, Poland, and unnamed Baltic nations. DDoS attacks, mentioned in the alert, are another threat to disruption for energy enterprises and more. EclecticIQ analysts observed many wiper variants reported targeting Ukraine in 2022. 27 , 30 ).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to about $102.78 IoT Vulnerabilities: With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the number of IoT-related cyber attacks is expected to increase by 25% in 2024.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Mon, 02/28/2022 - 11:55. The following are six advantages of IoT in the manufacturing industry. Integrating IoTs into monitoring both equipment settings and the outcomes of each production step helps manufacturers detect quality problems at the source. . Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing.

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