CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These can be mobile phones, workstations, desktop and laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, IoT devices, wearable smart devices, as well as virtual environments, among many others. Based on numbers from Statista , there will be over 40 billion connected devices by 2030, and most of these are IoT products.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The threat actors obtained the VPN credentials through phishing attacks. Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Use monitoring tools to observe whether IoT devices are behaving erratically due to a compromise.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. It is imperative for employers to now ensure that all IoT devices are set up correctly and no room for a network breach is left. Phishing and Spear Phishing. SQL Injection.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More Phishing Attacks. Phishing may seem like an ordinary part of online life, but it could also be the initial volley in a major cyberattack. Phishing here is shorthand for the Pantheon of Ishings: generic, spearphishing (personalized), vishing (phone based), and SMishing (text based). It may look just like the real thing.

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Passwords Phishing Password Management Accountability 245

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

The fix: Zyxel issued firmware patches 5.21(AAZF.17)C0 Regularly update anti-malware software and educate your personnel about phishing dangers. The problem: The Muhstik botnet exploited a severe RCE issue in Apache RocketMQ ( CVE-2023-33246 ) to attack Linux systems and IoT devices for DDoS and cryptomining.

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SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

We advise organizations to: Take typical measures against DDoS attacks, ransomware and destructive malware, phishing, targeted attacks, supply-chain attacks and firmware attacks. Currently, we assess that the risk of the cyber component of this conflict spilling over to Europe is medium-high. Install security software on endpoints.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

In some cases the router is reconfigured to use rogue DNS servers, which redirect victims to phishing pages that closely look like real online banking sites. Additionally, users should frequently update their router’s firmware to the latest version, and set up their router’s login credentials with a strong password.” concludes Avast.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. Maybe our current approach to IoT botnets isn’t working? They spoke at BlackHat USA 2021 where they launched a new tool to find IoT based CnC servers. Clearly, there needs to be another approach. Davanian: This is Ali.

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IoT DDOS Malware Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. RAM scraper.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Risk Data breaches 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Combined with social media propaganda, social engineering targeting, and email phishing attacks, these threat vectors could change the course of the battle well before a single shot is fired. Many IOT/OT/ICS devices do not have enough physical device capacity to load classic IT security prevention tools. Mostly like, no.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices (security cameras, heart monitors, etc.), Attackers constantly send phishing emails, publish fake websites, or push fake browser alerts that contain software updates laden with malware. Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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Firmware Firewall Passwords Risk 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. This includes IoT devices. Sooner rather than later, you’ll want to perform an audit of your OT and IoT devices. Sometimes this malware can laterally move through the network.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Asset Discovery Controls Unauthorized devices can intercept or redirect network traffic through attacks such as connecting unauthorized computers to the network, deploying packet sniffers to intercept network traffic, or delivering a phishing link to a man-in-the-middle attack to steal login credentials and data.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

In attack methods, ransomware authors—while still favoring good old-fashioned social engineering—have started backing away from phishing emails and leaning toward exploiting server, software, and operating system vulnerabilities instead. Install updates/patches to operating systems, software and firmware as soon as they are released.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. Their security researchers know that maybe they have firmware or maybe they found a program or something somewhere. Well, this is where we're going to start analyzing some firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials.

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Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Used active multi-email engagements after effective phishing screenings. Deployed malvertising and SEO poisoning to evade detection tools.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From IoT devices to internet-based services, the security of countless devices and web-based services' are dependant upon a secure Linux account privilege model. SonicWall issues Firmware Patch after Attackers Exploited Critical Bugs. Phishing Campaign alters Prefix in Hyperlinks to bypass Email Defenses.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Designed for zero trust and SASE security frameworks Identity-based intrusion detection and prevention ( IDPS ) and access control Automated integrations with leading cloud-hosted security vendors Integrated threat defense for DDoS , phishing , and ransomware attacks Insights into client devices with AI-based discovery and profiling techniques.

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Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 120