Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

Following the attacks of the Killnet Collective, the group responsible for the attacks against major government resources and law enforcement, a new group has been identified called “Cyber Spetsnaz”. Sources interviewed by Security Affairs interpreted this activity with high levels of confidence to be state-supported.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

After 2 years of waiting, MalwareMustDie returns with an excellent page of malware analysis of a new IoT malware: Linux/AirDropBot. The beginning of the story: another IoT malware in the wild? Coming to the core topic: IoT botnet threat and their ecosystem.

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

The government of Lithuania announced on Monday that it had been hit by an “intense” cyberattack, likely launched from Moscow, days after the Russian government protested restrictions Vilnius imposed on the rail transit of certain goods to Kaliningrad. which was one of the 1st targets of the new campaign.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Security experts at Trend Micro have spotted an IRC bot dubbed Shellbot that was built using Perl Shellbot. “The group distributes the bot by exploiting a common command injection vulnerability on internet of things (IoT) devices and Linux servers. . Security Affairs – Shellbot, bot). Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Original post: [link].

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 28, 2020

government is taking the first steps toward creating new security requirements for manufacturers to strengthen password protections and improve how vulnerabilities are reported.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% The US topped the list at $5.09

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN. Japanese defense contractors Pasco and Kobe Steel disclose security breaches. IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2023

The French government is going to grant law enforcement the power to spy on suspects through smartphones and other devices. ” The police can use multiple means to gather data from the suspects’ devices, including laptops, mobile phones, car entertainment systems, and other IoT objects.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 27, 2018

This is borne out by Akamai Technologies’ Summer 2018 Internet Security/Web Attack Report. A nascent cottage industry is starting to gel around DDoS botnets-for-hire , comprised of millions of compromised IoT devices. IoT force multiplier. By Gartner’s estimate there will be about 25 billion IoT devices in service by 2021.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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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

JANUARY 26, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Bot list with Telnet credentials for more than 500,000 servers and IoT devices leaked online. For the second time in a few days, Greek Government websites hit by DDoS attacks. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 248 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived!

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Schneider Electric published a security bulletin to warn customers of the Drovorub Linux malware , the malware was analyzed in a joint alert published in August by NSA and the FBI. The government agencies recommend that US organizations update any Linux system to a version running kernel version 3.7 ” concludes the advisory.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 364 by Pierluigi Paganini appeared first on Security Affairs. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Cybercriminals have abused LED light control console to launch malicious attacks, Microsoft’s security experts warn. 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. This case marks a milestone. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 15, 2019

Third Attempt at Setting Minimum Standards for Devices Government Uses The U.S. Congress is hoping that the third time is the charm for an internet of things cybersecurity bill that would set minimum security standards for the connected devices that the federal government purchases for various projects.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

However, to fully capture the benefits of an IoT-centric economy, a cauldron of privacy and security concerns must first be quelled. Related : The promise and pitfalls of IoT At the technology level, two fundamental things must get accomplished. More IoT standards are sure to come, but regulation will raise the bar only so high.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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AIIM

JUNE 3, 2020

Back in the day, when work was centralized in locations and on devices “within” the enterprise, it was reasonable to assume that control could most effectively be maintained by managing security at the firewall. Information security was largely a function of “keeping the bad guys out.”. The Solution: Automate the Governance Process.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2022

Cyber Spetsnaz is targeting government resources and critical infrastructure in Lithuania after the ban of Russian railway goods. Cyber Spetsnaz is targeting Lithuanian government resources and critical infrastructure – the recent ban on Russian railway goods has caused a new spike of hacktivist activity on the Dark Web.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 25, 2020

New research: " Best Practices for IoT Security: What Does That Even Mean? " Confusion is evident from guidelines that conflate desired outcomes with security practices to achieve those outcomes. We consider categories of best practices, and how they apply over the lifecycle of IoT devices.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Japanese government's decision to log into users' IoT devices has sparked outrage in Japan. However, the government's plan has its technical merits. Many of today's IoT and router botnets are being built by hackers who take over devices with default or easy-to-guess passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · For the first time Japanese commission ordered Facebook to improve security. · Message Decryption Key for Signal Desktop application stored in plain text. · The fix for the DOM-based XSS in Branch.io

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. According to McKinsey & Company , the proportion of organizations that use IoT products has grown from 13 percent in 2014 to 25 percent today. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened RSA Conference 2024 last week issuing a clarion call for the cybersecurity community to defend national security, nurture economic prosperity and reinforce democratic values. Put another way security, stability, prosperity — they are no longer solely analog matters.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 9, 2020

Related: The promise, pitfalls of IoT Companies have commenced the dispersal of IoT systems far and wide. Data collected by IoT devices will increasingly get ingested into cloud-centric networks where it will get crunched by virtual servers. And fantastic new IoT-enabled services will spew out of the other end.

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