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New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices

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MARCH 5, 2025

The Eleven11bot botnet has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, mainly security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs). Researchers from Nokia Deepfield Emergency Response Team (ERT) discovered a new botnet named Eleven11bot that has already infected over 86,000 IoT devices. ” wrote Nokia security researchers Jrme Meyer.

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US House Passes IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

House of Representatives passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill that aims at improving the security of IoT devices. House of Representatives last week passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill designed to improve the security of IoT devices. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Pierluigi Paganini.

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Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. reads the analysis published by the experts.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

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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. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. IoT is a complicated concept.

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Hacking IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard

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JULY 28, 2020

How to hack IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard. Few months ago I have presented #FocacciaBoard : a similar multipurpose breakout board that uses the famous FT232H to handle multiple protocols commonly found in (I)IoT devices (i.e. Of course, you can also use esptool on Windows or Nodemcu-flasher. busside.py /dev/ttyUSB0.

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Kaiji, a new Linux malware targets IoT devices in the wild

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MAY 5, 2020

Security researchers spotted a new piece of DDoS bot dubbed Kaiji that is targeting IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks. Last week, the popular security researcher MalwareMustDie and the experts at Intezer Labs spotted a new piece of malware dubbed Kaiji, that is targeting IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks. versionday[.]xyz

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Experts warn of China-linked APT’s Raptor Train IoT Botnet

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Researchers warn of a new IoT botnet called Raptor Train that already compromised over 200,000 devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers from Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new botnet, named Raptor Train, composed of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices. “This botnet has targeted entities in the U.S.

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Researchers used electromagnetic signals to classify malware infecting IoT devices

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers demonstrate how to use electromagnetic field emanations from IoT devices to detect malware. The researchers proposed a novel approach of using side channel information to identify malware targeting IoT systems. “Also, since a malware does not have control on outside hardware-level events (e.g.

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New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Security researchers provided technical details about an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint that has been exploiting two zero-days in Tenda routers. Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint. This botnet does not seem to be a very typical player.”

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KrebsOnSecurity Hit By Huge New IoT Botnet “Meris”

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The assault came from “ Meris ,” the same new “Internet of Things” (IoT) botnet behind record-shattering attacks against Russian search giant Yandex this week and internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare earlier this summer. Cloudflare recently wrote about its attack , which clocked in at 17.2 In its Aug. Image: Qrator.

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US Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm linked to Flax Typhoon APT

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JANUARY 4, 2025

In September 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Lumens Black Lotus Labs discovered a new botnet, named Raptor Train, composed of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices. Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm Integrity Tech for its involvement in attacks attributed to the Flax Typhoon group.

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IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner

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FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Hackers have infected with a piece of malware some IoT devices running Windows 7 designed by three of the world’s largest manufacturers. Security experts from TrapX reported that some IoT devices running Windows 7 have been infected with a piece of malware, is it a supply chain attack? Pierluigi Paganini.

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BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

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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. v001 / 3.40(ULM.0)b31 Pierluigi Paganini.

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CVE-2021-20090 actively exploited to target millions of IoT devices worldwide

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AUGUST 7, 2021

This flaw potentially affects millions of IOT devices manufactured by no less than 17 vendors, including some ISPs. . The ongoing attacks were spotted by researchers from Juniper Threat Labs , experts believe that were conducted by a threat actor that targeted IoT devices in a campaign since February. ASUS DSL-AC88U (Arc VRV9517) 1.10.05

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Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack

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AUGUST 17, 2021

FireEye Mandiant researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the Kalay cloud platform that exposes millions of IoT devices to attacks. The flaw could be easily exploited by a remote attacker to take over an IoT device, the only info needed for the attack is the Kalay unique identifier (UID) of the targeted user.

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BlackBerry to Separate Cybersecurity, IoT Businesses In 2024

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Subsidiary IPO Will Split High-Growth IoT Unit From Low-Growth Cybersecurity Unit BlackBerry will split its $418 million cybersecurity business and $206 million IoT business into separate, independently operated entities following a strategic review that lasted five months.

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New P2PInfect bot targets routers and IoT devices

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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. ” The new bot targets devices embedded with 32-bit MIPS processor.

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BlackBerry Cancels IPO, Separates Cybersec and IoT Units

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Subsidiary IPO Canceled in Announcement, Naming John Giamatteo as CEO BlackBerry reversed plans for an equity carve-out of its internet of things business in a Monday announcement of plans to instead make its cybersecurity and IoT units independently operated entities.

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A DNS flaw impacts a library used by millions of IoT devices

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MAY 3, 2022

A vulnerability in the domain name system (DNS) component of the uClibc library impacts millions of IoT products. Nozomi Networks warns of a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-05-02, in the domain name system (DNS) component of the uClibc library which is used by a large number of IoT products. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Both Mirai and Hoaxcalls IoT botnets target Symantec Web Gateways

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

The post Both Mirai and Hoaxcalls IoT botnets target Symantec Web Gateways appeared first on Security Affairs. .” Symantec pointed out that the flaw has been fixed in Symantec Web Gateway 5.2.8 and that it doesn’t affect Secure Web Gateway solutions, such as ProxySG and Web Security Services. Pierluigi Paganini.

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When Hackers Meet Tractors: Surprising Roles in IoT Security

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

How to Find a Career in Industrial IoT - on the Factory Floor or in the Cornfield Cybersecurity once conjured images of IT departments, server rooms and corporate firewalls.

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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

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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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MY TAKE: How decentralizing IoT could help save the planet — by driving decarbonization

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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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NIST IoT Device Security Framework to Get an Update

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Revised Framework to Address Emerging IoT Risks and Technologies The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to revise its Internet of Things cybersecurity framework to address evolving risks posed by emerging technologies and use cases, such as AI and immersive tech.

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Cloudflare mitigated 2 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest attack it has seen to date

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The botnet included Internet of Things (IoT) devices and GitLab instances. The attack was launched from approximately 15,000 bots running a variant of the original Mirai code on IoT devices and unpatched GitLab instances.” “This was a multi-vector attack combining DNS amplification attacks and UDP floods.

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Sierra Wireless halted production at its manufacturing sites due to ransomware attack

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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. ” . . continues the announcement.

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New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

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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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Exploring the Boundless Possibilities of IoT: Connecting the World Through Smart Devices

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Claro Enterprise Solutions' Kelly Rein on the Role of IoT Devices, AI-Based Video Scanning in Security Historically, IT and physical security teams have served in separate areas, but that is changing due to emerging threats such as a drone that landed on a firm's roof to steal data.

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Mirai V3G4 botnet exploits 13 flaws to target IoT devices

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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. to the console.

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STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road

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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Realtek SDK flaws exploited to deliver Mirai bot variant

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AUGUST 24, 2021

On August 15, firmware security company IoT Inspector published details about the flaws. “On August 16th, three days ago, multiple vulnerabilities in a software SDK distributed as part of Realtek chipsets were disclosed by IoT Inspector Research Lab [1]. . ” reported IoT Inspector. ” reported IoT Inspector.

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The government of Lithuania confirmed it had been hit by an intense cyberattack

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JUNE 27, 2022

The group is leveraging relatively cost-effective means and methods of DDoS, by doing so they generate significant DDoS power by attacking compromised WEB-resources, WEB-sites, IoT devices and botnet networks belonging to other independent actors who agreed to join the campaign. which was one of the 1st targets of the new campaign.

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U.S. CISA adds D-Link DIR-820 Router, DrayTek Multiple Vigor Router, Motion Spell GPAC, SAP Commerce Cloud bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Since the second half of 2022, a variant of the Mirai bot , tracked as V3G4, targeted IoT devices by exploiting tens of flaws, including CVE-2020-15415. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Hundreds of vulnerabilities in common Wi-Fi routers affect millions of users

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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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CISA adds 15 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In November, researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that was using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices, including one for the above RCE. .” The US agency also added the CVE-2015-2051 remote code execution flaw impacting D-Link DIR-645 routers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Unraveling the truth behind the DDoS attack from electric toothbrushes

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. Is it true? However, the case is not based on research by Fortinet.”

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Exclusive: Resecurity discovered 0-day vulnerability in TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 devices

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Below is the video PoC of the zero-day exploitation: According to Resecurity, the vulnerability was identified by the cause of abnormal traffic monitoring which consisted of a network of “honeypot” sensors to emulate common IoT devices developed by Resecurity are to hunt for malice on the internet.

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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

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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. The drivers are intensifying.

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TheMoon bot infected 40,000 devices in January and February

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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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New Mirai variant includes exploit for a flaw in Comtrend Routers

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JULY 14, 2020

Researchers spotted a new version of the Mirai IoT botnet that includes an exploit for a vulnerability affecting Comtrend routers. Malware researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new version of the Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that includes an exploit for the CVE-2020-10173 vulnerability impacting Comtrend routers.

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Hoaxcalls Botnet expands the target list and adds new DDoS capabilities

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APRIL 24, 2020

The Hoaxcalls IoT botnet expanded the list of targeted devices and has added new distributed denial of service (DDoS) capabilities. SecurityAffairs – Hoaxcalls, IoT botnet). Both vulnerabilities have been rated as critical severity (i.e score of 9.8 out of 10) because they are easy to exploit. “The ” Radware concludes.

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Ivanti fixed a maximum severity flaw in its Endpoint Management software (EPM)

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The software firm released security updates to address a maximum security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29847, in its Endpoint Management software (EPM). The software firm released security updates to address a maximum security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29847, in its Endpoint Management software (EPM).

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This Amazon tablet became the core of my smart home for its no-frills display and it's on sale

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APRIL 14, 2025

As a smart home enthusiast, I've tested dozens of IoT devices, and the Amazon Echo Hub is still the most useful, even in 2025.

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Top 5 Attack Vectors to Look Out For in 2022

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. Furthermore, it’s common for IoT devices to use default credentials that hackers can easily guess. Conclusion.

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New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices

US House Passes IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act

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Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Hacking IoT & RF Devices with BürtleinaBoard

Kaiji, a new Linux malware targets IoT devices in the wild

Experts warn of China-linked APT’s Raptor Train IoT Botnet

Researchers used electromagnetic signals to classify malware infecting IoT devices

New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

KrebsOnSecurity Hit By Huge New IoT Botnet “Meris”

US Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm linked to Flax Typhoon APT

IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner

BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits

CVE-2021-20090 actively exploited to target millions of IoT devices worldwide

Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack

BlackBerry to Separate Cybersecurity, IoT Businesses In 2024

New P2PInfect bot targets routers and IoT devices

BlackBerry Cancels IPO, Separates Cybersec and IoT Units

A DNS flaw impacts a library used by millions of IoT devices

Both Mirai and Hoaxcalls IoT botnets target Symantec Web Gateways

When Hackers Meet Tractors: Surprising Roles in IoT Security

Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

MY TAKE: How decentralizing IoT could help save the planet — by driving decarbonization

NIST IoT Device Security Framework to Get an Update

Cloudflare mitigated 2 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest attack it has seen to date

Sierra Wireless halted production at its manufacturing sites due to ransomware attack

New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

Exploring the Boundless Possibilities of IoT: Connecting the World Through Smart Devices

Mirai V3G4 botnet exploits 13 flaws to target IoT devices

STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road

Realtek SDK flaws exploited to deliver Mirai bot variant

The government of Lithuania confirmed it had been hit by an intense cyberattack

U.S. CISA adds D-Link DIR-820 Router, DrayTek Multiple Vigor Router, Motion Spell GPAC, SAP Commerce Cloud bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Hundreds of vulnerabilities in common Wi-Fi routers affect millions of users

CISA adds 15 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Unraveling the truth behind the DDoS attack from electric toothbrushes

Exclusive: Resecurity discovered 0-day vulnerability in TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 devices

LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

TheMoon bot infected 40,000 devices in January and February

New Mirai variant includes exploit for a flaw in Comtrend Routers

Hoaxcalls Botnet expands the target list and adds new DDoS capabilities

Ivanti fixed a maximum severity flaw in its Endpoint Management software (EPM)

This Amazon tablet became the core of my smart home for its no-frills display and it's on sale

Top 5 Attack Vectors to Look Out For in 2022

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