Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

Researchers found multiple flaws in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could be exploited to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications. Researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo found multiple vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could allow to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. These prefixes identify different product lines and vendors that use iLnkP2P.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2021

Microsoft researchers are warning of major security vulnerabilities affecting OT and IoT devices and high-risks for businesses using them. Researchers from Microsoft’s Section 52 team recently uncovered several critical memory allocation flaws, collectively tracked as BadAlloc , affecting IoT and OT devices.

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. Twinkly smart decoration could be controlled via a mobile app, the experts focused their tests on the communication. ” reads the analysis published by MWR InfoSecurity.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2020

This week, security researchers said they spotted that same vulnerability being exploited by a new variant of Mirai , a malware strain that targets vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices for use in large-scale attacks and as proxies for other cybercrime activity. which boasts some 100 million devices deployed worldwide.

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2019

A new variant of the implements a unique protocol to communicate with Command and Control infrastructure. A new variant of the Miori botnet uses a unique protocol to communicate with C&C infrastructure, it implements a protection mechanism to access the login panel. SecurityAffairs – Miori Botney, IoT). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 20, 2020

Insulin Pumps Could Be Manipulated and Smart Meters Could Be Wrecked, IBM Warns A patching effort has been underway for six months to upgrade Thales wireless communication modules that are embedded in millions of IoT devices, including insulin pumps and smart meters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Security experts from Trend Micro discovered that some machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols can be abused to attack IoT and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. attackers abuse M2M protocols to target IoT and IIoT devices. The post M2M protocols can be abused to attack IoT and IIoT systems appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2019

Researchers from WootCloud Labs have uncovered a new IoT botnet named Ares that is targeting Android-based devices. Experts from WootCloud Labs have spotted a new IoT botnet tracked as Ares that is targeting Android-based devices that have a debug port exposed online. IoT #malware branches seen in ????????

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

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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. “During the traffic monitoring, several identities such as luci, lucian, dragos, mazy, hydra, and poseidon were spotted in IRC communication channels.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM Russia-linked APT group is compromising common IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. Researchers at Microsoft observed the Russia-linked APT group STRONTIUM abusing IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. ” IoT risk must be taken seriously. ” continues Microsoft.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is on the threshold of ascending to become the Internet of Everything ( IoE.) Infineon supplies semiconductors embedded in smart systems, most notably in automotive, power and IoT. We can execute a lot of machine learning, at the edge, in IoT devices.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

Related: IoT botnets now available for economical DDoS blasts. This attacker easily located IoT devices that used the manufacturers’ default security setting. He set loose a self-replicating internet worm to gain control of 600,000 household IoT devices. In fact, it can be argued that the opposite is happening. Barest tip.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 9, 2018

Some network communication protocol vulnerabilities have been known for more than a decade and still aren't fixed. Now they're being exploited.

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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. When it comes to IoT, we must arrive at specific rules of the road if we are to tap into the full potential of smart cities, autonomous transportation and advanced healthcare.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The researchers analyzed the network devices using IoT Inspector’s security platform, which checked for thousands of CVEs and security flaws. “Changing passwords on first use and enabling the automatic update function must be standard practice on all IoT devices, whether the device is used at home or in a corporate network. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Critical flaws in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module could have been exploited to gain root access and take over devices’ wireless communications. The Realtek RTL8195AM is a highly integrated single-chip with a low-power-consumption mechanism ideal for IoT (Internet of Things) applications in multiple industries.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The CVE-2020-6007 flaw ties the way Philips implemented the Zigbee communication p rotocol in its smart light bulb, it could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow issue. Check Point experts demonstrated that it is possible to trigger the issue into Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs over-the-air from over 100 meters away. ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. As the enterprise attack surface grows, IoT is yet another attack vector organizations aren’t fully prepared to defend.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

This week, IoT company Sierra Wireless disclosed a ransomware attack that hit its internal IT systems on March 20 and disrupted its production. Sierra Wireless is a Canadian multinational wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ” .

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Threats to Open Source, IoT. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. IoT devices pose two fundamental threats,” he said.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

My primer on the going forward privacy and security implications of IoT — What Everyone Should Know About the Promise and Pitfalls of the Internet of Things — won second place in the contest’s IoT Security category. I’ve never done stories to win awards. That said, it is always nice to be recognized by my peers.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Krishnamurthy Rajesh on Cyber, Physical Security for Growing Number of Satellites As the world looks into adapting 5G and studying 6G, satellite IoT is opening a new front for connectivity.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Sundaresan Bindu Sundaresan , Cybersecurity Director, LevelBlue In 2025, cybercriminals will exploit supply chain vulnerabilities, ransomware, IoT botnets, and AI-driven phishing. Rising IoT use demands standards to prevent device weaponization, while AI-enabled phishing challenges defenses.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In part 1 of this series, I posited that the IoT landscape is an absolute mess but Home Assistant (HA) does an admirable job of tying it all together. As with the rest of the IoT landscape, there's a lot of scope for improvement here and also just like the other IoT posts, it gets very complex for normal people very quickly.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

APIs facilitate communication between different apps and services. IoT Devices. IoT devices include wearable devices, coffee makers, sensors, and cameras, all of which connect to the Internet. Many organizations don’t have visibility into all of their IoT devices. Conclusion.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large. Implications for IoT devices.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2020

Security vulnerabilities in modern communication protocol GTP used by mobile network operators can be exploited by attackers to target 4G/5G users. GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) is a group of IP-based communications protocols used to carry general packet radio service (GPRS) within GSM, UMTS and LTE networks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2021

Security expert AX Sharma reported the discovery of a GitHub repository containing the ransomware code that could take over Cellmate IoT devices and control them via the smartphone app to receive a ransom amount in Bitcoins. We'd like to uncomfortably announce we have received the source code to IoT Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Experts from IoT security firm Sternum discovered vulnerabilities discovered in Medtronic’s MyCareLink Smart 25000 Patient Reader product that could be exploited to take control of a paired cardiac device.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Threat actors used the consoles to deliver malware and ransomware through an IoT botnet that was also used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Unfortunately, the number IoT botnets continues to increase, millions of vulnerable devices could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Iran-linked threat actors target IoT and OT/SCADA systems in US and Israeli infrastructure with IOCONTROL malware. Claroty’s Team82 obtained a sample of a custom-built IoT/OT malware called IOCONTROL used by the Iran-linked threat actors to target devices in infrastructure located in Israel and U.S. d/S93InitSystemd.sh.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2021

Forescout Research Labs last month released a 14-page white paper and a 47-page research report detailing 33 vulnerabilities affecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and IT devices. Also Read: 5 Essential IoT Security Best Practices. Consumer Internet of Things (IoT). Affected TCP/IP stacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Researchers from from Netlab, the network security division of Chinese tech giant Qihoo 360, have discovered a new botnet, tracked as HEH, that contains the code to wipe all data from infected systems, such as routers, IoT devices, and servers.

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