Norwegian Dam Valve Forced Open for Hours in Cyberattack
Unidentified hackers breached a Norwegian dam’s control system in April, opening its valve for hours due to a weak password. Learn how simple vulnerabilities threaten critical infrastructure.
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Androxgh0st Botnet Expands Reach, Exploiting US University Servers
New CloudSEK findings show Androxgh0st botnet evolving. Academic institutions, including UC San Diego, hit. Discover how this sophisticated…
Salt Typhoon Targets Telecoms via Router Flaws, Warn FBI and Canada
Salt Typhoon, a China-linked group, is exploiting router flaws to spy on global telecoms, warns a joint FBI and Canadian advisory issued in June 2025.
China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs
ShortLeash backdoor, used in the China-linked LapDogs campaign since 2023, enables stealth access, persistence, and data theft via compromised SOHO routers and fake certs.
Zyxel Devices Hit by Active Exploits Targeting CVE-2023-28771 Vulnerability
Zyxel users beware: A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2023-28771) in Zyxel devices is under active exploitation by a Mirai-like botnet. GreyNoise observed a surge on June 16, targeting devices globally.
Strategies to secure long-life IoT devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Rob ter Linden, CISO at Signify, discusses priorities for CISOs working on IoT security, including the need for compliant infrastructure, easy device management, and preparing for future tech like quantum computing …
US Tops List of Unsecured Cameras Exposing Homes and Offices
A BitSight report reveals over 40,000 internet-connected security cameras globally are exposed, streaming live footage without protection. Learn how common devices, from home cameras to factory surveillance, pose privacy and security risks and get simp…
Exposed eyes: 40,000 security cameras vulnerable to remote hacking
Over 40,000 internet-exposed security cameras worldwide are vulnerable to remote hacking, posing serious privacy and security risks. Bitsight warns that over 40,000 security cameras worldwide are exposed to remote hacking due to unsecured HTTP or RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) access. These cameras stream live feeds openly via IP addresses, making them easy targets for spying, […]
CISA Warns of Remote Control Flaws in SinoTrack GPS Trackers
The US CISA reports critical vulnerabilities in SinoTrack GPS devices that could let attackers remotely control vehicles and track locations. Discover the vulnerabilities and essential steps to secure your device.
New Mirai botnet targets TBK DVRs by exploiting CVE-2024-3721
A new variant of the Mirai botnet exploits CVE-2024-3721 to target DVR systems, using a new infection method. Researchers from Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a new variant of the Mirai botnet that exploits a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3721) in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 digital video recording devices. During a review of the logs in […]