Internet of Things

Number of WordPress Attacks powered by compromised routers is rapidly droppingNumber of WordPress Attacks powered by compromised routers is rapidly dropping

Number of WordPress Attacks powered by compromised routers is rapidly dropping

Experts from security firm WordFence reported a rapid reduction of WordPress attacks originating from hundreds of ISPs worldwide. Experts at…

8 years ago
StringBleed SNMP Authentication Bypass affects numerous devices onlineStringBleed SNMP Authentication Bypass affects numerous devices online

StringBleed SNMP Authentication Bypass affects numerous devices online

Security researchers discovered an SNMP flaw dubbed StringBleed that affects several models of Internet-connected devices. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) authentication bypass…

8 years ago
The Hajime Botnet continues to grow and implements a new attack techniqueThe Hajime Botnet continues to grow and implements a new attack technique

The Hajime Botnet continues to grow and implements a new attack technique

The mysterious Hajime Botnet continues to grow and reached 300,000 IoT Devices, the author also implemented a new attack method.…

8 years ago
WikiLeaks published the user guide for the CIA Weeping Angel, the Samsung Smart TV Hacking ToolWikiLeaks published the user guide for the CIA Weeping Angel, the Samsung Smart TV Hacking Tool

WikiLeaks published the user guide for the CIA Weeping Angel, the Samsung Smart TV Hacking Tool

WikiLeaks published the user guide related to the hacking tool allegedly used by the CIA, code-named Weeping Angel, to hack…

8 years ago
Symantec is monitoring the Hajime IoT malware, is it the work of vigilante hacker?Symantec is monitoring the Hajime IoT malware, is it the work of vigilante hacker?

Symantec is monitoring the Hajime IoT malware, is it the work of vigilante hacker?

Symantec observed the Hajime IoT malware leaving a message on the devices it infects, is it the work of a…

8 years ago
Tens of thousands of compromised routers abused in WordPress attacksTens of thousands of compromised routers abused in WordPress attacks

Tens of thousands of compromised routers abused in WordPress attacks

Hackers exploited the CVE-2014-9222 flaw, also known as 'Misfortune Cookie', to hack thousands of home routers and abuse them for…

8 years ago
The Mirai botnet is back and includes a Bitcoin Mining componentThe Mirai botnet is back and includes a Bitcoin Mining component

The Mirai botnet is back and includes a Bitcoin Mining component

Experts at IBM X-Force security firm warn of a new Mirai Botnet implementing Bitcoin crypto-currency mining capabilities. The Mirai botnet was…

8 years ago
How to get admin credentials from TP-Link M5350 3G/Wi-Fi modem with a text messageHow to get admin credentials from TP-Link M5350 3G/Wi-Fi modem with a text message

How to get admin credentials from TP-Link M5350 3G/Wi-Fi modem with a text message

A German security researcher discovered how to retrieve the admin credentials from a TP-Link M5350 3G/Wi-Fi modem with an evil…

8 years ago
Brickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devicesBrickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devices

Brickerbot botnet, the thingbot that permanently destroys IoT devices

Security researchers have spotted a new threat dubbed Brickerbot botnet that causes permanent damage to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.…

8 years ago
IoT Amnesia Botnet puts at risk hundreds of thousands of DVRs due to unpatched flawIoT Amnesia Botnet puts at risk hundreds of thousands of DVRs due to unpatched flaw

IoT Amnesia Botnet puts at risk hundreds of thousands of DVRs due to unpatched flaw

Security experts at Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new Linux/IoT botnet dubbed Amnesia botnet that has been targeting digital…

8 years ago