IoT

Pierluigi Paganini September 16, 2024
D-Link addressed three critical RCE in wireless router models

D-Link fixed multiple critical flaws in its WiFi 6 routers that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or gain hardcoded credentials. D-Link has addressed three critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45694, CVE-2024-45695, CVE-2024-45697, impacting three wireless router models. The flaws can allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 13, 2024
Vo1d malware infected 1.3 Million Android-based TV Boxes in 197 countries

Researchers uncovered an Android malware, dubbed Vo1d, that has already infected nearly 1.3 million Android devices in 197 countries. Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked as Vo1d, that infected nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes belonging to users in 197 countries. The malicious code acts as a backdoor and allows attackers to download and install […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2024
NCSC: New UK law bans default passwords on smart devices

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) orders smart device manufacturers to ban default passwords starting from April 29, 2024. The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that bans default passwords. The law, known as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act (or PSTI act), will […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2024
TheMoon bot infected 40,000 devices in January and February

A new variant of TheMoon malware infected thousands of outdated small office and home office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices worldwide. The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies uncovered an updated version of “TheMoon” bot targeting end-of-life (EoL) small home/small office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices. The new version of the bot has been […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2024
Unraveling the truth behind the DDoS attack from electric toothbrushes

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. Is it true? The Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung first published the news of a DDoS attack, carried out on January 30, that involved three million compromised electric toothbrushes. The journalists reported that threat actors gained access to three million […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 28, 2023
Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. KmsdBot is an evasive Golang-based malware that was first detected by […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2023
New AVrecon botnet remained under the radar for two years while targeting SOHO Routers

A new malware dubbed AVrecon targets small office/home office (SOHO) routers, it infected over 70,000 devices from 20 countries. Lumen Black Lotus Labs uncovered a long-running hacking campaign targeting SOHO routers with a strain of malware dubbed AVrecon. The malware was spotted the first time in May 2021, but has been operating under the radar for […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 22, 2023
New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

Since March 2023, Unit 42 researchers have observed a variant of the Mirai botnet spreading by targeting tens of flaws in D-Link, Zyxel, and Netgear devices. Since March 2023, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have observed a new variant of the Mirai botnet targeting multiple vulnerabilities in popular IoT devices. Below is the […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 20, 2023
ASUS addressed critical flaws in some router models

ASUS addressed critical vulnerabilities in multiple router models, urging customers to immediately install firmware updates. ASUS is warning customers to update some router models to the latest firmware to address critical vulnerabilities. The impacted models are GT6, GT-AXE16000, GT-AX11000 PRO, GT-AX6000, GT-AX11000, GS-AX5400, GS-AX3000, XT9, XT8, XT8 V2, RT-AX86U PRO, RT-AX86U, RT-AX86S, RT-AX82U, RT-AX58U, RT-AX3000, […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 02, 2023
Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a worrisome level of attacks attempting to exploit an authentication bypass vulnerability in TBK DVR devices. FortiGuard Labs researchers are warning of a spike in malicious attacks targeting TBK DVR devices. Threat actors are attempting to exploit a five-year-old authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2018-9995 (CVSS score of 9.8), in TBK […]