A new cross-platform Mirai variant appeared in the threat landscape, this one has been created using an open-source project. Security experts from Symantec have spotted a new cross-platform Mirai variant that has been created with an open-source project. Mirai malware first appeared in the wild in 2016 when the expert MalwareMustDie discovered it in massive […]
Experts uncovered a massive cryptojacking campaign that is targeting MikroTik routers to inject a Coinhive cryptocurrency mining script in the web traffic. Security experts have uncovered a massive cryptojacking campaign that is targeting MikroTik routers, the hackers aim to change the configuration of the devices to inject a Coinhive cryptocurrency mining script in the users’ […]
Cisco Talos researchers found tens of flaws in Samsung SmartThings Hub controller that potentially expose smart home devices to attack Cisco Talos researchers have discovered 20 vulnerabilities in Samsung SmartThings Hub controller that potentially expose any supported third-party smart home devices to cyber attack. “Cisco Talos recently discovered several vulnerabilities present within the firmware of the […]
Security experts have discovered a security glitch in Swann IoT camera that could be exploited by attackers to access video feeds. Security experts from Pen Test Partners (Andrew Tierney, Chris Wade and Ken Munro) along with security researchers Alan Woodward, Scott Helme and Vangelis Stykas have discovered a security glitch in Swann IoT camera that could be exploited to access video feeds. The experts reported […]
Security experts from Fortinet have discovered that the Hide âN Seek botnet is now targeting vulnerabilities in home automation systems. The Hide âN Seek botnet was first spotted on January 10th when it was targeting home routers and IP cameras. It was first spotted on January 10th by malware researchers from Bitdefender then it disappeared for a few days, and appeared […]
A new botnet, tracked as Death botnet has appeared in the threat landscape and is gathering unpatched AVTech devices with an old exploit. A new botnet, tracked as ‘Death botnet,’ has appeared in the threat landscape, its author that goes online with the moniker EliteLands is gathering unpatched AVTech devices in the malicious infrastructure. AVTech […]
Sony fixed 2 remotely exploitable flaws in Sony IPELA E Series Network Camera products that could be exploited to execute commands or arbitrary code. Sony addressed two remotely exploitable flaws in Sony IPELA E Series Network Camera products that could be exploited to execute commands or arbitrary code on affected devices. The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2018-3937, is a […]
Security experts are warning of an intensification of attacks powered by two notorious IoT botnets, Mirai and Gafgyt. Security experts are warning of a new wave of attacks powered by two botnets, Mirai and Gafgyt. Since the code of the infamous Mirai botnet was leaked online many variants emerged in the threat landscape. Satori, Masuta, Wicked Mirai, JenX, […]
F5 experts observed a spike in the attacks in the days prior to the Trump-Putin meeting on July 16 that was held in Helsinki, Finland. Important events represent an element of attraction for cyber attacks, in June we discussed the Trump-Kim summit and the way Singapore that held it was hit by an unprecedented number of attacks […]
Positive Technologies discovered two flaws affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuums that can be used to perform video surveillance. Security researchers from Positive Technologies have discovered two vulnerabilities affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuum cleaners that could be exploited by an attacker to run malicious code on a device with superuser privileges. The flaws likely affect smart vacuum cleaners […]