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.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 25, 2023

Other than that, this week is full of the usual; data breaches, IoT and a cold 🍺 References I'm coming to Prague!

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

First advertised in the cybercrime underground in 2014, RSOCKS was the web-based storefront for hacked computers that were sold as “proxies” to cybercriminals looking for ways to route their Web traffic through someone else’s device. A copy of the passport for Denis Emelyantsev, a.k.a. Denis Kloster, as posted to his Vkontakte page in 2019.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The patch comes 12 days after KrebsOnSecurity alerted the company that precise instructions for exploiting the vulnerability were being sold for $20,000 in the cybercrime underground. 500mhz’s profile on one cybercrime forum states that he is constantly buying, selling and trading various 0day vulnerabilities. EMOTET GOES IOT?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that is using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. BotenaGo is a new botnet discovered by researchers at AT&T that leverages thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Kilmer said when Spur first started looking into Faceless, they noticed almost every Internet address that Faceless advertised for rent also showed up in the IoT search engine Shodan.io Those with IoT zero-days could expect payment if their exploit involved at least 5,000 systems that could be identified through Shodan. In 2013, U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Kenneth Currin Schuchman (21) from Vancouver, Washington pleaded guilty to creating and operating multiple DDoS IoT botnet , including Satori. Kenneth Currin Schuchman (21) from Vancouver, Washington, aka Nexus Zeta, pleaded guilty to creating and operating multiple DDoS IoT botnets. SecurityAffairs – Satori, cybercrime).

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Richard is currently Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a pioneer in the space of medical device and IoT security. IoT is the open back door to cybersecurity, especially in healthcare which has millions of medical and other largely dumb devicesall connected to the medical network. This year, cybercrime is expected to cost $10.3

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new variant of the P2PInfect botnet that targets routers and IoT devices. Researchers at Cado Security Labs discovered a new variant of the P2Pinfect botnet that targets routers, IoT devices, and other embedded devices. ” reads the report published by Cado Security.

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to be a profitable business for the cybercrime ecosystem and the recent wave of attacks against US municipalities demonstrates it. The report also states that experts observed a spike in the number of cyberattacks against IoT devices carried out by IoT malware. million IoT attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Avast spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed. Security researchers spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This week’s story on the Zyxel patch was prompted by the discovery that exploit code for attacking the flaw was being sold in the cybercrime underground for $20,000. The Emotet guys have been historically targeting PCs, laptops and servers, but their venture now into IoT devices is very disturbing.”.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Dark Web Threats Target Energy Industry as Cybercrime Tactics Shift appeared first on Security Boulevard. These include targets in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Indonesia on popular dark.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Growth of IoT Security Solutions With billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connecting to networks worldwide, IoT security will be a top priority. Expect an increase in regulations requiring manufacturers to implement stronger security features in devices, alongside enhanced monitoring of IoT networks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The consequences of which are not only born by companies who are the primary targets of cybercrime. Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. The first IoT casualties? Your home systems are more vulnerable than you think. Think again.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Mobile Health (mHealth) and the proliferation of smartphones, apps, and IoT technology have had disruptive impacts on healthcare provision.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

With cybercrime, state-sponsored attacks, and digital risks evolving rapidly, the strategy aims to modernize Canada's cyber defenses through enhanced collaboration, industry leadership, and proactive threat mitigation. Detecting and disrupting cyber threat actors Cybercrime, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks remain top concerns.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

CISA adds Advantive VeraCore and Ivanti EPM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Cybersecurity Challenges in Cross-Border Data Transfers and Regulatory Compliance Strategies Elon Musk blames a massive cyberattack for the X outages Experts warn of mass exploitation of critical PHP flaw CVE-2024-4577 RansomHouse gang claims the hack of (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

“The group distributes the bot by exploiting a common command injection vulnerability on internet of things (IoT) devices and Linux servers. The post Shellbot Botnet Targets IoT devices and Linux servers appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reads the analysis published by TrendMicro. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Interpol, other law enforcement agencies, and cybersecurity firms teamed up for Operation Synergia II, shutting down 22,000 malicious servers that supported ransomware, phishing, and other attacks and arresting 41 people connected to the cybercrime campaigns.

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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. “The widespread adoption of IoT devices has become a ubiquitous trend. As a result, protecting IoT devices against such threats becomes an urgent task.”

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Zero Day

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

will monitor for threats against industrial IoT endpoints and platforms.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 10, 2021

While many sectors didn’t have to worry about cybercrime in the past, rapid digitization and increased connectivity have opened the door for new risks. The industry still isn’t one people think of immediately when they think of cybercrime, but that needs to change. IoT connectivity is skyrocketing in the industry.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In March 2024, threat actors behind this campaign started targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. reads the report published by Black Lotus Labs.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The defendants, who initially pursued a strategy of counter suing Google for interfering in their sprawling cybercrime business, later brazenly offered to dismantle the botnet in exchange for payment from Google. The judge in the case was not amused, found for the plaintiff, and ordered the defendants and their U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2025

The ShellScript is loaded onto IoT devices such as IP cameras, and network devices, revealing that the Murdoc Botnet specifically targets IoT devices via this mechanism, leveraging C2 servers for new Mirai variant propagation. The Qualys Threat Research Unit discovered over 500 samples containing ELF files and ShellScript files.

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Zero Day

JUNE 2, 2022

WithSecure's Mikko Hyppönen shares his predictions for cybersecurity, cybercrime, and how our devices will be protected.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Updated data on zero-days, IoT threats, cryptomining, and economic costs should keep eyebrows raised in 2018.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Internet of security breaches The Internet of Things (IoT) is not just for your smart. The post The gift that keeps on giving: 7 tips to avoid cyber security threats appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2024

A new variant of TheMoon malware infected thousands of outdated small office and home office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices worldwide. The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies uncovered an updated version of “ TheMoon ” bot targeting end-of-life (EoL) small home/small office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apart from the electronic toothbrush mess, the Internet of Things (IoT) are privileged targets for many threat actors. IoT devices, such as smart fridges, smart meters, or thermostats, are often designed with connectivity in mind, but lack of security. ” – Fortinet.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In 2023 alone, global cybercrime damages were projected to reach $10.5 Escalating Cybercrime As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity experts who can anticipate, prevent, and respond to attacks is essential. trillion annually.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side. We expect cyberthreats to rise in 2023, as unrest in the world contributes to an increase in cybercrimes. I believe cybercrime is the biggest threat to end-users, but mainly in an indirect fashion.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2020

Dutch authorities have taken down 15 DDoS-for-hire services in a week, this is another success of law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime. “The cybercrime team in the Central Netherlands uses innovative methods to detect such booters. Last week, 15 booters were blacked out at the request of the police.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices Polish Space Agency POLSA disconnected its network following a cyberattack U.S.

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