Schneier on Security

JUNE 11, 2018

It can eavesdrop on traffic passing through the router ­ specifically, log-in credentials and SCADA traffic, which is a networking protocol that controls power plants, chemical plants and industrial systems ­ attack other targets on the Internet and destructively "kill" its infected device. Internet of Things malware isn't new.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This aptly describes the Internet of Things (IoT), where many small things are coming together to shape what we all hope will deliver a great leap in the way we live and do business. Digitally signing software and firmware to ensure integrity and protect from malware. Controlling Production Runs. Digital Code Signing.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The number of internet-facing cameras in the world is growing exponentially. Businesses and homeowners increasingly rely on internet protocol (IP) cameras for surveillance. New research by Cybernews shows an exponential rise in the uptake of internet-facing cameras. Surge in internet-facing cameras.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

More than 2,000 PDUs were directly exposed to the internet in 2021, and roughly a third of those were iBoot PDUs, according to a Censys research. The affected product, according to the government, has been used in numerous nations and businesses, including the crucial manufacturing sector.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Since the first stay-at-home measures were imposed by governments to keep everyone safe from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, we at Malwarebytes have been making sure that you, dear reader, are as cyber-secure as possible in your home network, while you try to work and while your children attend online classes. Lack of updates.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But the NCSC warns that it is likely that Sandworm is capable of compiling the same or very similar malware for other architectures and firmware. In light of world news, it’s important to note that the Sandworm group has been known to target Ukrainian companies and government agencies. Mitigation and detection.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. This results in ephemeral connections firing off at a vast scale — humans-to-software and software-to-software – all across the Internet Cloud. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 24, 2021

Mirai hoovers up vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices and adds them to its network of zombie devices, which can then be used to launch huge Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The vulnerabilities were found and disclosed by IoT Inspector , a platform for automated security analysis of IoT firmware. Vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Now consider that cloud computing is still on the rise, and that the Internet of Things is on the verge of rapid expansion as more 5G networks come on line. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW I agree with Hudson. I’ll keep watch.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Invariably, Internet of Things (IoT) strategies form the backbone of those efforts. Finally, it looks like progress is being made in this regard, with the UK Government launching a “Code of Practice” to secure the ever-expanding ecosystem of connected devices. The goal is then to analyse it and take impactful action.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Russian Government obliges national ISPs to purchase and install the probes used by SORM system that allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to monitor Internet traffic including online communications. . ‘System for Operative Investigative Activities’ ) had been leaking data online.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The message could appear be from a government agency, your bank, your place of worship, your gym, a colleague at work. Most likely you didn’t pause before you clicked, and got phished or compromised in some other way–possibly by an internet of things device connected to your home network. Your Finances Glitch.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. For this reason, if the customer has SSL-VPN enabled, Fortinet is advising customers to take immediate action to upgrade to the most recent firmware release.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

The list includes: IP addresses of Pulse Secure VPN servers Pulse Secure VPN server firmware version SSH keys for each server A list of all local users and their password hashes Admin account details Last VPN logins (including usernames and cleartext passwords) VPN session cookies.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new piece of a sophisticated malware used by the Russia-linked Sednit group (aka Fancy Bear , APT28 , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and STRONTIUM ) in targeted attacks aimed at government entities in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. ” continues the report.

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Firmware Malware Advertising Government 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns organizations about high-impact ransomware attacks. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued organizations about high-impact ransomware attacks. ” reads the public service announcement published by the IC3.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale." Of course, personalized in this context means leveraging extensive amounts of data collected on people.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). For this reason, users are encouraged to stay on top of security updates for their software/firmware. Allegedly, DOGE left endpoints of various government agencies exposed.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 142

Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2021

Since the vulnerable DNS clients are usually exposed to the internet this creates a huge attack surface. Basically, you could say DNS is the phonebook of the internet. The healthcare sector is indeed in the top 3 of most affected by these vulnerabilities, together with the government. Some background. Exploitation.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2022

government has connected to the GRU. The DOJ discusses the operation in a recent statement: "The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet. The botnet was controlled by a threat actor known as Sandworm, whom the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Targeting key sectors The healthcare sector and local governments carry a huge burden and must communicate extensively and exhaustively to get us clear of COVID-19. Make sure you do everything possible to secure your mobile devices and that both the firmware and software are routinely updated. Always remember. Never trust.

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Notice Bored

JANUARY 9, 2021

If you don't believe me, just ask to see your organisation's inventory containing pertinent details of every single IT device - the manufacturers, models, serial numbers, software and firmware revisions, latest test status, remediation/replacement plans and so on. The sheer scale of the Internet problem is the real issue. Make my day.

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Internet Internet Risk InfoSec 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Attackers were exploiting the flaw in the attempt to access multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Within these government labs and agencies, taking place is a groundswell of innovation in deep technology cyber disciplines to the tune of billions of dollars annually over the past three decades. ReFirm Labs, meanwhile, has developed a radically new approach to securing heretofore insecure connected devices through firmware validation.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture).” Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

An alleged Chinese threat actor group is behind attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day flaw (CVE-2022-41328). A suspected China-linked group is exploiting a Fortinet zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41328 , in attacks aimed at government organizations.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

government announced the disruption of the Cyclops Blink botnet operated by the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. government announced that it had dismantled the Cyclops Blink botnet operated by the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence. ” reads the DoJ.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

government is aligning two foundational privacy and cybersecurity frameworks. 4 - Canadas cyber agency warns about spike in router hacking Nation-state attackers associated with Chinas government, including the cyber espionage group Salt Typhoon , are ramping up attacks on network edge routers of critical infrastructure organizations.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2022

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have updated their joint cybersecurity advisory, Strengthening Cybersecurity of SATCOM Network Providers and Customers , originally released March 17, 2022, with US government attribution to Russian state-sponsored malicious cyberactors.

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