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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 …
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…
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, […]
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.
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 […]
Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0 botnet, the FBI has warned. Cyber criminals are using the botnet to perform ad fraud and click fraud. Access to and …
A sophisticated new malware, dubbed PumaBot, has emerged as a significant threat to Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have identified this malicious software as a highly advanced botnet that exploits weak security co…
PumaBot targets Linux IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine crypto. Darktrace researchers discovered a new botnet called PumaBot targets Linux-based IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine cryptocurrency. PumaBot skips broad internet scans and instead pulls a list of targets from its […]
KrebsOnSecurity hit and survided a record-breaking 6.3 Tbps DDoS attack linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, but it shows the vulnerable state of IoT devices.
US and Dutch law enforcement, with the help of Lumen researchers, have disrupted 5socks and Anyproxy, two proxy-for-rent services that were used by criminals for ad fraud and DDoS and brute-force attacks (among other things). The domain seizure notice …