Internet of Things

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2019
A new development shows a potential shift to using Mirai to target enterprises

PaloAlto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Researchers at PaloAlto Networks spotted a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Mirai malware first appeared in the wild in 2016 when the expert MalwareMustDie discovered it in massive attacks […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 24, 2019
Fbot malware targets HiSilicon DVR/NVR Soc devices

Experts at 360Netlab observed the Fbot bot infecting a large number of HiSilicon DVR/NVR Soc devices. Since February 16, 2019, security experts at 360Netlab observed a large number of HiSilicon DVR/NVR Soc devices were infected with an updated version of the Fbot bot. The Fbot malware was first discovered by 360Netlab researchers, according to the […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 23, 2019
Cr1ptT0r Ransomware targets D-Link NAS Devices and embedded systems

A new piece of ransomware called Cr1ptT0r infects embedded systems and network attached storage (NAS) devices exposed online. A new piece of ransomware called Cr1ptT0r was discovered by experts, it infects embedded systems and network attached storage (NAS) devices exposed online. The discovery of the Cr1ptT0r ransomware was first reported on a discussion in the […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2019
Thousands of RDM refrigeration systems exposed online are at risk

Experts from Safety Detective discovered thousands of refrigeration systems made by Resource Data Management (RDM) exposed to remote attacks. Thousands of instances of a temperature control system made by Resource Data Management (RDM) are exposed to remote attacks because they were using default passwords and failed in implementing other security measures. The vulnerable instances are used […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2019
Hackers are targeting Cisco RV320/RV325, over 9K routers exposed online

Cisco released security updates to address security flaws in several products including Small Business RV320/RV325 routers and hackers are already targeting them. The tech giant addressed two serious issues in Cisco’s Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers. The first one could be exploited by a remote and unauthenticated attacker with admin privileges. to obtain sensitive information […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 23, 2019
Hacker threatened a family using a Nest Camera to broadcast a fake missile attack alert

Nest recommended the owners of its security cameras to use enhanced authentication to avoid being hacked as happened with a family living in the US. Over the weekend, a family living in California was terrified with a hoax nuclear missile attack.  The couple explained to the local media that hackers compromised their Nest security camera and used atop their television and issued a warning of an imminent impact of missiles […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2019
Tens of thousands of hot tubs are exposed to hack

Experts from security firm Pen Test Partners reported that tens of thousands of hot tubs are currently vulnerable to cyber attacks. Security experts at Pen Test Partners have discovered thousands of connected hot tubs vulnerable to remote cyber attacks. The hot tubs could be remotely controlled by an app, dubbed Balboa Water App, that lack […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2018
Guardzilla Security Video System Footage exposed online

A vulnerability in the Guardzilla home video surveillance system could be exploited by users to watch Guardzilla footage of other users. The Guardzilla All-In-One Video Security System is an indoor video surveillance solution. The flaw was discovered by the researchers Nick McClendon, Andrew Mirghassemi, Charles Dardaman, INIT_6 and Chris, from 0DayAllDay, the issue was reported […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2018
Hacking the Twinkly IoT Christmas lights

Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. Security researchers from MWR InfoSecurity have discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited to display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off their Christmas brilliance. […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2018
Information Disclosure flaw allows attackers to find Huawei routers with default credentials

Some models of Huawei routers are affected by a flaw that could be exploited by attackers to determine whether the devices have default credentials or not. Ankit Anubhav, a principal researcher at NewSky Security, discovered a vulnerability in some models of Huawei routers that could be exploited by attackers to determine whether the devices have […]