Internet of Things

Researchers at Dr Web spotted a Windows version of the Mirai botResearchers at Dr Web spotted a Windows version of the Mirai bot

Researchers at Dr Web spotted a Windows version of the Mirai bot

Researchers at the antivirus firm Dr.Web discovered a new strain of the Mirai bot, a Windows variant, targeting more ports.…

8 years ago
Smart TV vendor Vizio fined $2.2M for spying on 11 million customersSmart TV vendor Vizio fined $2.2M for spying on 11 million customers

Smart TV vendor Vizio fined $2.2M for spying on 11 million customers

Smart TV vendor Vizio makes the headlines because it has been caught while secretly collecting consumers' data through over 11…

8 years ago
Hundreds of thousands, if not over a million Netgear routers open to hackHundreds of thousands, if not over a million Netgear routers open to hack

Hundreds of thousands, if not over a million Netgear routers open to hack

Hundreds of thousands of Netgear routers are vulnerable to password bypass, the company issued updates only for a number models.…

8 years ago
Mozilla Internet Health Report calls for more security and privacyMozilla Internet Health Report calls for more security and privacy

Mozilla Internet Health Report calls for more security and privacy

The Mozilla foundation has published its first Internet Health Report to analyze the dangers of the Internet that we can…

8 years ago
Hackers demonstrate how to hack Samsung SmartCamHackers demonstrate how to hack Samsung SmartCam

Hackers demonstrate how to hack Samsung SmartCam

Researchers Exploitee.rs discovered a flaw in Samsung SmartCam IP cameras that could be exploited to execute commands and hijack vulnerable…

8 years ago
FTC filed a lawsuit against D-Link over failure to secure its IoT devicesFTC filed a lawsuit against D-Link over failure to secure its IoT devices

FTC filed a lawsuit against D-Link over failure to secure its IoT devices

FTC charges the Taiwanese IT giant D-Link putting consumers' privacy at risk due to the failure of Implementing secure adequate…

8 years ago
It has happened again, ransomware infected an LG Smart TVIt has happened again, ransomware infected an LG Smart TV

It has happened again, ransomware infected an LG Smart TV

The software engineer Darren Cauthon reported his LG Smart TV was infected with ransomware on Christmas day, the malware asked…

8 years ago
ZyXEL Customized Routers plagues by multiple vulnerabilitiesZyXEL Customized Routers plagues by multiple vulnerabilities

ZyXEL Customized Routers plagues by multiple vulnerabilities

According to the firm SecuriTeam, several ZyXEL customized routers are affected by many vulnerabilities that could be easily exploited by…

8 years ago
A security expert found a 0-Day flaw in NETGEAR WNR2000 RoutersA security expert found a 0-Day flaw in NETGEAR WNR2000 Routers

A security expert found a 0-Day flaw in NETGEAR WNR2000 Routers

An expert found flaws in NETGEAR WNR2000 routers that could be remotely exploited by an attacker to take full control…

8 years ago
Linux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and serversLinux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and servers

Linux/Rakos, the new Linux malware threatening devices and servers

A new Linux malware, dubbed Linux/Rakos is threatening devices and servers. The malware searches for victims via SSH scan. A…

8 years ago