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Are IoT Threats Discussed In The Cybercriminal Underground?

September 10, 2019 0 Comments Cybercrime, Internet of Things, IoT, Underground Economy

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:29:09 +0000

With IoT devices expected to reach tens of billions in the next few years, is it any wonder that cybercriminals are looking for ways to take advantage of this massive attack surface to generate illicit money? A number of Trend Micro researchers from around the globe decided to look into this and launched a research…

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Security Sophos

Author of record-setting IoT botnets pleads guilty

September 5, 2019 0 Comments author, booters, Botnet, Brian Krebs, DDoS, DDoS-for-hire, Denial of Service, Drake, Fbot, Gigabit Passive Optical Network, GoAhead, GPON, guilty, High Silicon DVRs, Huawei, IoT, Kenneth Currin Schuchman, Law & order, Masuta, mirai, Nexus Zeta, Nuclear Fallout, Okiru, ProxyPipe, Qbot, Remaiten, Routers, Satori, security threats, SWATting, Telemax, telnet, tsunami, Vamp

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:44:37 +0000

He kept working on new botnets (and swatting a co-conspirator-cum-competitor) while indicted and on supervised release.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/GTqVr4bD8sE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Botnet targets set-top boxes using Android OS

August 30, 2019 0 Comments Android, Android Debug Bridge (ADB), Android OS, Botnet, Google, IoT, Mobile, Operating Systems, Organisations, security threats, set-top boxes, WootCloud

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:07:32 +0000

Production systems aren’t supposed to have the ADB turned on, but some set-top boxes do.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/YVYbkKJr18k” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Android based IoT devices with open ADB port inviting easy attacks by Crypto-miners

August 27, 2019 0 Comments Android, Cryptomining, IoT

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:10:07 +0000

The rapid pace at which connected smart home devices are increasing, have opened the gates for a new era of cyber-attacks on IoT devices including smart phones, TVs, IP cameras, etc. These attacks are mostly in the form of crypto mining attacks wherein cryptocurrency-mining botnet enters the targeted device via…

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Trinity Miner using open ADB port to target IoT devices

August 27, 2019 0 Comments Android, Home Security, IoT, malware, miner, trinity

Credit to Author: Vallabh Chole| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:08:11 +0000

In the 21st century, life is becoming smart and evolving at a fast pace. Even day to day gadgets are becoming smarter. All these IoT devices are powered by ARM-based processor and run on android and unix operating system. These IoT devices include mobiles, smart T.V., routers, IP cameras and…

Security Sophos

Google patches 8 security holes in Nest cameras

August 22, 2019 0 Comments Cisco, Cisco Talos, Google, Internet of Things, IoT, Nest cam, Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera., Privacy, security threats, vulnerability, webcam

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:02:22 +0000

The list of vulnerabilities recently discovered by researchers relate to one model, the Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/b8ycfMnDE9o” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google’s Nest webcam needs patching after flaws found

August 21, 2019 0 Comments Cisco, Cisco Talos, Google, Internet of Things, IoT, Nest cam, Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera., Privacy, security threats, vulnerability, webcam

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:02:22 +0000

MalwareBytes Security

Facial recognition technology: force for good or privacy threat?

August 12, 2019 0 Comments amazon, brooklyn, cctv, china, facial recognition, hong kong, Internet of Things, IoT, LFR, Microsoft, orlando, Privacy, san francisco, surveillanceware, uk, united states, US

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

It seems facial recognition technology, as technology so often does, has raced far ahead of our ability to define its ethical use. We take a hard look at major concerns brewing in cities around the world.

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Tags: amazon brooklyn cctv china facial recognition hong kong Internet of Things IoT LFR microsoft orlando san francisco surveillanceware uk united states us

MalwareBytes Security

8 ways to improve security on smart home devices

August 7, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Alexa, Google Home, Internet of Things, IoT, Privacy, secure passwords, smart device, smart devices, smart home assistant

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Smart home devices aren’t the most secure, but they do make life more convenient. How can those who’ve embraced smart home tech stay as secure as possible? Here are eight ways.

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Tags: 2fa alexa Google Home Internet of Things IoT privacy secure passwords smart device smart devices smart home assistant

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Researchers hack camera in fake video attack

August 1, 2019 0 Comments camera hack, Forescout, Hacking, Internet of Things, IoT, IP surveillance cameras, security threats, surveillance, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:03:13 +0000

Tampering with surveillance cameras is a common activity for Hollywood heroes and criminals alike. Now, researchers have shown how they can do it in real life.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/t4JcdCzKtZI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>