Internet of Things

VPNFilter malware now targets new devices, even behind a firewall

The VPNFilter botnet now targeting new devices from other vendors, including ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, UPVEL, and ZTE. The VPNFilter botnet…

8 years ago

Prowli Operation – Crooks already compromised over 40,000 servers and IoT Devices

Crooks have infected over 40,000 web servers, modems, and other IoT devices with the Prowli malware as part of a…

8 years ago

It’s not a joke, Owari botnet operators used root as username and password to access a C&C

Security expert Ankit Anubhav discovered a Command and Control server for the Owari botnet protected with weak credentials. An IoT…

8 years ago

Experts believe the botmaster of the VPNFilter is attempting to resume the botnet

Experts from security firms GreyNoise Intelligence and JASK believe that the threat actor behind the VPNFilter is now attempting to resume…

8 years ago

Crooks expand the original Mirai botnet code base with new capabilities and improvements

Cybercriminals continue to improve the infamous Mirai botnet by adding new exploits and functionalities, experts warn new dangerous variant will appear…

8 years ago

More than 100 Million IoT devices potentially exposed to Z-Shave Z-Wave attack

Researchers from Pen Test Partners have conducted an analysis of Z-Wave wireless communications protocol used by millions of IoT devices and discovered that…

8 years ago

Kaspersky discovered a backdoor account and other issues in D-Link DIR-620 Routers

Security experts from Kaspersky have discovered a backdoor account and other three vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-620 Routers. Security researchers from…

8 years ago

Huge Russia-Linked botnet VPNFilter ready to launch a massive attack on Ukraine

Security firm Talos along with other cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies have uncovered a huge botnet dubbed VPNFilter, composed of…

8 years ago

TheMoon botnet is now leveraging a zero-day to target GPON routers

Security experts from Qihoo 360 Netlab discovered the operators behind the TheMoon botnet are now leveraging a zero-day exploit to target…

8 years ago

Updated – The new Wicked Mirai botnet leverages at least three new exploits

Security experts from Fortinet have spotted a new variant of the Mirai botnet dubbed 'Wicked Mirai', it includes new exploits…

8 years ago

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