The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. This is coming. This time the stakes are too high. Talk more soon.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Use a Strong and Unique Password: Discourage employees from reusing passwords that are linked to other accounts.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector , a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. Dahua is also a security camera manufacturer, although Amcrest's website makes no references to Dahua. Amcrest WiFi Security Camera. Halo Smoke Detector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Everything connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks. When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. This is a dangerous move, especially when you save credit card details in your account or link to other online payment methods.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO that was vetted by the FBI itself. Department of Defense. USDoD’s InfraGard sales thread on Breached.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2023

The physical safety of things like airbags, rearview mirrors, and brakes is well accounted for; yet cybersecurity auto safety concerns are rising to the fore. Rising regulations As the attack surface broadens, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) find themselves in a unique position. In terms of regulations, Fridman highlighted WP.29

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2p is bundled with millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including security cameras and Webcams, baby monitors, smart doorbells, and digital video recorders. “Software-based remediation is unlikely due to the infeasibility of changing device UIDs, which are permanently assigned during the manufacturing process.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2020

Internet of Things (IoT) devices in general have earned a reputation for poor cybersecurity, and internet-connected cameras are no exception. Change these default settings to something difficult for others to guess, and don’t re-use passwords from other accounts.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. a firm that says it is “dedicated to the development and operation of Internet mobile games.” For example, 2333youxi[.]com com, 2333youxi[.]com

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. And yet almost every Internet account requires one.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

was used by tens of millions of websites approximately 4% of all sites on the internet which highlights the severity of the incident, whose full impact is yet to be determined. A potentially more impactful threat lies in the satellite internet access supply chain. Why does it matter? According to Cloudflare, Polyfill.io

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Relying on shared secrets doesn’t work anymore, because we have too many accounts and no one can remember hundreds of passwords.” Any device manufacturer, software developer or online service provider can integrate FIDO protocols and policies into their products and services. Our brains just won’t do it.”.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Key Findings During the reporting period (August 1, 2024January 31, 2025), the manufacturing sector faced a turbulent threat landscape: Attackers ramped up their abuse of remote external services software, used impersonating domains for targeted spearphishing attacks, and continued to target the sector with ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Other Privnote phishing domains that also phoned home to the same Internet address as pirwnote[.]com com is currently selling security cameras made by the Chinese manufacturer Hikvision , via an Internet address based in Hong Kong. Searching DomainTools for domains that include both of these terms reveals pirwnote[.]com.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The websites and services send this data to their manufacturers and partners whose trackers they use. DNT (disabled by default) is part of Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, and Kaspersky Security Cloud. That service, too, accounts for a fairly large share of DNT detections across the world.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

alongside Tony Sager , senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security and a former bug hunter at the U.S. Tony Sager, senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. Another is accountability and traceability back to a source. National Security Agency.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

The FBI is working with private sector partners who manufacture smart devices to advise customers about the scheme and how to avoid being victimized. The FBI also recommends customers to don’t use an email account in 2FA for the second factor, instead recommends the use of a mobile device number. ” concludes the alert.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Leaked credentials could have been used for credential stuffing attacks, which try to log into companies’ internet-connected tools such as VPN portals, HR management platforms, or corporate emails. The vulnerability posed a risk not only to NSC systems but also to the companies using NSC services.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 19, 2024

1: Advertising The role advertising plays in the internet arose more by accident than anything else. When commercialization first came to the internet, there was no easy way for users to make micropayments to do things like viewing a web page. This has been true for social media, and it will similarly hold true for AI.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2021

Reportedly, their spyware can infect and monitor iPhones, Androids, Macs, PCs, and cloud accounts. Using Internet scanning we identified more than 750 websites linked to Candiru’s spyware infrastructure. The post Candiru: Another Cyberweapons Arms Manufacturer appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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Webroot

MARCH 15, 2021

Drafted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (ITEF) in 1998, it became an Internet Standard in 2017. That means security vendors and device manufacturers who rely on embedded threat intelligence should insist on visibility surrounding the successor to IPv4. What continued IPv6 adoption means for internet security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, more ransomware attacks occurred in spring and summer, with 1253 and 1275 victims, compared to winter and autumn, which had 611 and 1052 incidents, respectively. Winter was the least active time (14.6%

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. After filtering out most of the false positives, we were left with more than 800,000 printers that had network printing features enabled and were accessible over the internet.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2021

Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP published an alert urging its customers to secure their devices after a growing number of users reported that their devices have been hit by brute-force attacks. ” The vendor suggests actions like using strong passwords, changing the default access port number, and disabling any admin account. .

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This is a pivotal moment for manufacturers, importers, and distributors, imposing new compliance measures to safeguard against cyber threats. Implications for manufacturers and vendors This regulatory overhaul extends its reach to the core economic actors in the product lifecycle; manufacturers, importers, and distributors of smart products.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 24, 2025

The act applies to both manufacturers and suppliers of software and hardware products sold within the EU. It establishes common cybersecurity rules for manufacturers and developers of products with digital elements, and it covers both hardware and software. The Cyber Resilience Act is the first EU-wide legislation of its kind.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. a firm that says it is “dedicated to the development and operation of Internet mobile games.” For example, 2333youxi[.]com com, 2333youxi[.]com

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SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Today’s columnist, Matt Wyckhouse of Finite State, says to lock down IoT devices, manufacturers have to build security in from the start. Embedded, internet-connected devices control the most critical infrastructure on the planet. Manufacturers have experienced slower deal cycles and more demands for security reviews.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2020

Experts observed multiple botnets exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in DVRs for surveillance systems manufactured by Taiwan-based LILIN. Botnet operators are exploiting several zero-day vulnerabilities in digital video recorders (DVRs) for surveillance systems manufactured by Taiwan-based LILIN-.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops. Talk more soon.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

Two security researchers have found undocumented Telnet admin account accounts in 29 FTTH devices from Chinese vendor C-Data. Two security researchers have discovered undocumented Telnet admin account accounts in 29 Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) devices from Chinese vendor C-Data.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

When it comes to accessing IoT Devices (Internet of Things) , the most famous search engine for cybersecurity experts and penetration testers is Shodan. In this guide , we are exploring a Python program known as hack CCTV to access publicly available live cameras globally. git clone [link] cd hackCCTV python3 hackcctv.py

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2019

This is putting consumers and companies in harm’s way through yet another attack vector – one which gives professional hacking collectives another means to compromise online accounts and break into company networks. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

77% of organizations have the overprivileged default Compute Engine service account configured in Google Vertex AI Notebooks which puts all services built on this default Compute Engine at risk. The proliferation of IoT devices in homes and businesses has created a significant security challenge.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2018

The machines enabling digital transformation include virtual instances of computers created and maintained in the Internet cloud, as well as myriad instances of software “microservices” and “containers” that come and go as part of the dynamic processes that make all of this happen. In Tesla’s case , a company insider had on his mind.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

Building automation, automotive manufacturing, energy and oil & gas, suffered major increases in the ICS engineering sector. Experts reported that the majority of computers in the ICS engineering sector are represented by desktop systems, but laptops remain more exposed to attacks via the internet, removable media devices, and email.

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