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Spyware in the IoT – the Biggest Privacy Threat This Year

SiteLock

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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Daixin Team targets health organizations with ransomware, US agencies warn

Security Affairs

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

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Interview With a Crypto Scam Investment Spammer

Krebs on Security

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. Chaput said that at one point last week the volume of bot accounts being registered for the crypto spam campaign started overwhelming the servers that handle new signups at Mastodon.social.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know. Some people register several accounts, for example, to avoid losing contact with the network in case of temporary blocking.

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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

eSecurity Planet

The problem: WordPress plugin Popup Builder is vulnerable to exploitation through a flaw that allows attackers to perform administrator-level actions like installing new rogue plugins or creating new admin accounts. The problem: Ivanti announced two vulnerabilities that affect Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Ivanti Policy Secure products.

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Proroute H685 4G router vulnerabilities

Pen Test Partners

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Product: H685t-w Vulnerable Firmware Version: 3.2.334 Links: CVE-2024-45682 icsa-24-261-02 Proroute changelogs Description Two authenticated command injection vulnerabilities have been identified in the H685t-w-P2 Compact 4G router running firmware version 3.2.334. High) CVSS: 3.1/ Host: 192.168.8.1

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FBI warns of ransomware threat to food and agriculture

Malwarebytes

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. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.