Tag: Internet
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New Report Highlights the Internet as the Primary Threat to Industrial Automation Systems
A recent report by Kaspersky ICS CERT, released on June 10, 2025, sheds light on the persistent and evolving cyberthreats targeting industrial automation systems (IAS) worldwide during the first quarter of 2025. The comprehensive analysis, based on data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), reveals that 21.9% of Industrial Control System (ICS) computers globally encountered malicious…
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ESET Details on How to Manage Your Digital Footprint
ESET, a leading cybersecurity firm, has shed light on the intricate nature of digital footprints the data trails left by users during online interactions. As the internet becomes an integral part of daily life, every click, post, and transaction contributes to a vast repository of personal information. This digital trace, encompassing social media activity, browsing…
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Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits DVR Flaw to Build Swarm
A Mirai Offshoot Uses DVR Command Injection Bug to Spread, Hitting 50,000 Devices. A Mirai botnet malware variant is targeting a command injection vulnerability in internet-connected digital video recorders used for CCTV surveillance, enabling attackers to take control of the devices and add them to a botnet. A security researcher first identified the vulnerability in…
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Don’t give hacktivists what they really want
DDoS attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructureHacktivism’s reemergence explained: Data drops and defacements for social justiceLondon internet attack highlights confusing hacktivism movementRash of hacktivism incidents accompany Russia’s invasion of UkrainePro-Israel hacktivist group brings down 70% of gas stations in Iran>> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/3985995/digital-marauders-who-just-want-attention.html
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Mirai Botnets Exploit Flaw in Unpatched Wazuh Servers
Modular Mirai Malware Code Strikes Again. No fewer than two separate Mirai botnets are on the hunt for unpatched servers hosting open source SIEM solution Wazuh, an unusual variation of hackers’ typical focus on Internet of Things devices for stringing together infected computers. Akamai dates the first campaign to March, the other to May. First…
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New Way to Track Covertly Android Users
Researchers have discovered a new way to covertly track Android users. Both Meta and Yandex were using it, but have suddenly stopped now that they have been caught. The details are interesting, and worth reading in detail: >Tracking code that Meta and Russia-based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate…
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Internet infamy drives The Com’s crime sprees
Unit 221B’s Allison Nixon said crackdowns have effectively shown the group that their actions carry real consequences. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/the-com-subculture-infamy-crimes/
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Australian Naval Operations Accidentally Jam New Zealand’s Internet and Radio
Residents and businesses across New Zealand’s North and South Islands experienced an unexpected and widespread interruption to wireless internet and radio services. The cause was traced to HMAS Canberra, the Royal Australian Navy’s largest warship, as it navigated the Cook Strait en route to Wellington. The ship’s advanced navigation radar system, operating in the 5…
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Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?
Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0 botnet, the FBI has warned. Cyber … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/06/millions-of-android-devices-roped-into-badbox-2-0-botnet-is-yours-among-them/
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New phishing campaign hijacks clipboard via fake CAPTCHA for malware delivery
Fail-proof exploit of ‘verification fatigue’: SlashNext highlighted that the campaign’s success stems largely from its exploitation of human psychology.”Modern internet users are inundated with spam checks, CAPTCHAs, and security prompts on websites, and they’ve been conditioned to click through these as quickly as possible,” Kelley added. “Attackers exploit this ‘verification fatigue,’ knowing that many users…
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Admin-Panels zahlreicher Wasserwerke frei zugänglich im Netz
Forscher haben im Internet Hunderte von Admin-Panels für Wasseraufbereitungsanlagen entdeckt. Sie haben die Anlagen teils ohne Anmeldung per Browser steuern können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/usa-admin-panels-zahlreicher-wasserwerke-frei-zugaenglich-im-netz-2506-196917.html
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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized
Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/06/bidencash-marketplace-domains-seized/
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FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices
The FBI is warning that the BADBOX 2.0 malware campaign has infected over 1 million home Internet-connected devices, converting consumer electronics into residential proxies that are used for malicious activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-badbox-20-android-malware-infects-millions-of-consumer-devices/
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Nearly 94 Billion Stolen Cookies Found on Dark Web
Cybersecurity experts warn of widespread data exposure as a recent investigation reveals a staggering number of internet cookies… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nearly-94-billion-stolen-cookies-on-dark-web/
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Supply chain attack hits RubyGems to steal Telegram API data
Risk may extend past the regional ban: The malicious packages (Gems) were published by the threat actor on May 24, 2025, three days after Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications ordered a nationwide ban on Telegram and gave internet service providers until June 2 to report compliance.Apart from the timing, the aliases used by the…
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U.S. Authorities Shut Down Major Dark Web Marketplace with 117,000 Users
In a blow to the cybercrime underworld, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizure of approximately 145 domains, spanning both darknet and traditional internet spaces, associated with the notorious BidenCash marketplace. This coordinated operation, executed with support from the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit,…
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New Eleven11bot Hacks 86,000 IP Cameras for Large-Scale DDoS Attack
The newly identified Eleven11bot malware has compromised over 86,000 IP cameras across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, transforming these devices into a massive botnet for launching large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This incident, detailed in the Q1 2025 DDoS overview from StormWall’s global scrubbing centers, underscores the escalating sophistication of cyber threats targeting Internet…
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How to Protect Your Online Presence from Devastating DDoS Attacks
Today, your internet presence is much more than just a website or social media profile, it’s like your… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-protect-online-presence-from-ddos-attacks/
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35,000 Internet-Connected Solar Power Systems Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Forescout Research Vedere Labs has uncovered that nearly 35,000 solar power devices, including inverters, data loggers, and gateways from 42 vendors, are exposed on the internet with vulnerable management interfaces. Identified using the Shodan search engine, these devices represent a critical cybersecurity risk to global power grids, especially as renewable energy sources like solar power…
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Dobrindt will aufrüsten gegen Cyberkriminelle
Tags: ai, cyberattack, cybercrime, dark-web, germany, international, Internet, phishing, ransomware, service, toolBundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt will stärker gegen Cyberkriminalität vorgehen.Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) hat Maßnahmen angekündigt, um Cyberkriminalität künftig effektiver bekämpfen zu können. “Wir rüsten massiv auf: rechtlich, technisch und organisatorisch”, sagte er bei der Vorstellung des Bundeslagebilds Cybercrime 2024 des Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) .Konkret gehe es dabei um mehr Befugnisse für die Sicherheitsbehörden sowie höhere Sicherheitsstandards in…
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The hidden risks of LLM autonomy
Large language models (LLMs) have come a long way from the once passive and simple chatbots that could respond to basic user prompts or look up the internet to generate … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/04/llm-agency/
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New Linux PumaBot Targets IoT Devices with SSH Credential Brute-Force Attack
A new and insidious threat has surfaced in the cybersecurity landscape as Darktrace’s Threat Research team uncovers PumaBot, a Go-based Linux botnet meticulously designed to exploit embedded Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Unlike conventional botnets that cast a wide net through indiscriminate internet scans, PumaBot employs a highly targeted strategy, fetching a curated list of…
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Angreifer missbrauchen fehlkonfiguriertes KI-Tool zur Ausführung von schädlichem Code
Fehlkonfigurationen, die Systeme wie Open WebUI ungeschützt im Internet verfügbar machen, stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko dar. In diesem Fall konnten Angreifer ein KI-generiertes, schädliches Python-Skript hochladen und ausführen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/angreifer-missbrauchen-fehlkonfiguriertes-ki-tool-zur-ausfuehrung-von-schaedlichem-code/a41012/
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Hackers Abuse AI Tool Misconfigurations to Execute Malicious AI-Generated Payloads
A malicious threat actor has exploited a misconfigured instance of Open WebUI, a widely-used self-hosted AI interface with over 95,000 stars on GitHub, designed to enhance large language models (LLMs). This incident underscores the growing risks associated with internet-exposed AI tools, as attackers leveraged administrative access on a vulnerable system to inject malicious AI-generated Python…
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Falschinformationen im Netz werden nur selten erkannt
Mit Hilfe von KI lassen sich heutzutage Fotos und Videos besonders leicht manipulieren. Doch vielen Anwendern fällt es schwer, gefälschte Inhalte im Netz zu erkennen.Nur ein Viertel der Internetnutzer in Deutschland traut sich zu, Falschinformationen im Netz zu erkennen. In einer repräsentativen Umfrage des Digital-Branchenverbands Bitkom sagten 26 Prozent über alle Altersgruppen hinweg, sie seien…