Tag: iot
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China-Linked JDY Botnet Hijacks 1,500+ IoT Devices for Rapid Exploits
A significant resurgence of the JDY botnet, a covert reconnaissance network tied to China-nexus threat activity. Once a component of the larger KV-botnet ecosystem, JDY has expanded to more than 1,500 compromised small office/home office (SOHO) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices and now functions as a high-performance, centrally controlled scanner that accelerates vulnerability discovery…
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Top 10 Best Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Solutions 2026
In 2026, the traditional network perimeter is obsolete. With the widespread adoption of remote and hybrid work models, multi-cloud environments, and a proliferation of IoT devices, the old >>castle-and-moat<< security model where everything inside the network is trusted by default is no longer viable. This outdated approach leaves organizations vulnerable to sophisticated attacks, including lateral…
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IoT Botnet C0XMO Adds Competitor-Killing Capability
C0XMO is a new Gafgyt botnet variant exploiting old router flaws, spreading across IoT devices, killing rivals, and enabling large-scale DDoS attacks. In March 2026, FortiGuard Labs discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet, dubbed C0XMO, which is noticeably more capable than its predecessors. The malware spreads through CVE-2021-27137, a stack buffer overflow in…
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New Gafgyt Variant Targets Linux Systems With Modular Spread Tactics
A new Gafgyt-family botnet, tracked as C0XMO, marks a notable technical shift in IoT malware design: the separation of scanning and propagation into distinct components and multi-architecture payloads that maximize reach across heterogeneous Linux devices. The operator delivered C0XMO by exploiting CVE-2021-27137 a stack buffer overflow in the UPnP SSDP parser of vulnerable DD-WRT firmware…
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AI-Powered Worm Leverages Stolen Compute to Target Linux, Windows, and IoT Devices
AI-powered malware is moving from theory to reality, with new proof-of-concept worms showing how large language models (LLMs) can autonomously compromise mixed networks of Linux, Windows, and IoT devices while parasitically hijacking GPU compute for their own reasoning. Instead of shipping with a fixed exploit toolkit, this new class of AI-driven malware uses an embedded…
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Dragos Expands Into Connected Devices With Phosphorus Buy
OT Firm Looks to Secure IoT, Industrial and Medical Devices. Dragos, one of the first OT cybersecurity companies, announced Monday it acquired Phosphorus, the IoT security and management player, a move analysts said was designed to catch Dragos up with its competitors and expand its offerings to cover the quickly growing IoT sector. First seen…
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Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices
Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out malicious attacks.The bot network, per the Dutch Politie and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), consisted of at least 17 million infected devices. More than 200 servers located in the…
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Sichtbarkeit in der Netzwerksicherheit: Vom blinden Fleck zur kontrollierten Abwehr
Die Bedeutung von Sichtbarkeit in der Netzwerksicherheit kann nicht hoch genug bewertet werden, da viele Unternehmen ihre tatsächliche Geräte- und Systemlandschaft nicht vollständig kennen, was Risiken erhöht. Moderne Netzwerke bestehen aus IT, OT, IoT und IoMT, was eine vollständige Kontrolle und Erkennung aller Geräte erfordert, zumal viele Geräte nicht verwaltet oder schwer zu patchen… First…
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Sichtbarkeit in der Netzwerksicherheit: Vom blinden Fleck zur kontrollierten Abwehr
Die Bedeutung von Sichtbarkeit in der Netzwerksicherheit kann nicht hoch genug bewertet werden, da viele Unternehmen ihre tatsächliche Geräte- und Systemlandschaft nicht vollständig kennen, was Risiken erhöht. Moderne Netzwerke bestehen aus IT, OT, IoT und IoMT, was eine vollständige Kontrolle und Erkennung aller Geräte erfordert, zumal viele Geräte nicht verwaltet oder schwer zu patchen… First…
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23-Year-Old Canadian Charged in KimWolf Botnet Operation
DOJ Says KimWolf Powered Massive DDoS-for-Hire Operations. U.S. prosecutors charged a Canadian man accused of operating the KimWolf botnet, alleging the DDoS-for-hire platform compromised nearly two million IoT devices and powered attacks that reached record traffic volumes worldwide. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/23-year-old-canadian-charged-in-kimwolf-botnet-operation-a-31757
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New CEO Joe Diamond Pushes Axonius Beyond Asset Management
Axonius Wants Enterprises to Spot Assets and Automate Remediation From One Platform. New Axonius CEO Joe Diamond said the New York-based company is evolving from asset management to asset intelligence by combining visibility, contextual correlation and automated remediation across IT, IoT, OT and emerging AI agent environments. Diamond takes over from founding CEO Dean Sysman.…
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Over 1 Million Baby Monitors, Security Cameras Exposed Through Meari Flaws
Meari IoT flaws reportedly exposed baby monitor images, camera activity, and device data across more than 1 million connected devices. The post Over 1 Million Baby Monitors, Security Cameras Exposed Through Meari Flaws appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meari-iot-baby-monitor-camera-vulnerabilities/
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IoT als Einfallstor: Wie Zero Trust die wachsende Angriffsfläche reduziert
Der Angriff auf den norwegischen Staudamm verdeutlicht die Verwundbarkeit moderner IT-Infrastrukturen gegenüber IoT-basierten Cyberbedrohungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/iot-als-einfallstor-wie-zero-trust-die-wachsende-angriffsflaeche-reduziert/a45062/
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From Android TVs to routers: the xlabs_v1 Mirai-based botnet built for DDoS attacks
A new Mirai”‘based botnet, xlabs_v1, hijacks ADB”‘exposed IoT devices for powerful DDoS attacks, with 21 flooding methods and DDoS”‘for”‘hire use. A new Mirai”‘derived botnet called xlabs_v1 is hijacking internet”‘exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and using them for large”‘scale DDoS attacks. Hunt.io discovered the bot on an unsecured server, it includes 21 flood techniques…
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The Winter Games effect: When gold meets DDoS
Tags: attack, botnet, cctv, ddos, defense, detection, dns, government, group, infrastructure, international, Internet, iot, jobs, lockbit, network, penetration-testing, ransomware, router, service, strategy, threat, windowsAttack volumes 610x historical levels during the Winter Games period (February 623, 2026)Peak attack count reached more than 2,200 attacks on February 23NoName057(16) dominated public DDoS hacktivist claims with 47, although ransomware groups (Qilin, LockBit 5.0) also claimed success in various attacksTactical shift from pre-Winter Games high-bandwidth attacks (412.89Gbps peak) to Winter Games-period high-throughput attacksGeographic…
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Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.Hunt.io, which detailed the malware, said it made the discovery after identifying an exposed directory on a Netherlands-hosted First seen on…
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Verdeckte Netzwerke Warum die gemeinsame Warnung internationaler Cyberbehörden ein Umdenken bei der Gerätesicherheit erfordert
Internationale Cybersicherheitsbehörden, darunter das britische NCSC, das deutsche BSI, CISA, FBI und NSA, warnen in einer gemeinsamen Veröffentlichung vor verdeckten Netzwerken aus kompromittierten Alltagsgeräten. Router, IoT-Systeme und andere Edge-Geräte werden demnach in großem Stil gekapert und zu hochverteilten, schwer erkennbaren Angriffsplattformen zusammengeschlossen, die auf kritische Sektoren weltweit abzielen. Ein Kommentar von Robert Frank, Area VP…
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China-Backed Groups are Using Massive Botnets in Espionage, Intrusion Campaigns
China-sponsored threat groups like Salt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon are increasingly relying on multiple massive botnets comprising edge and IoT devices to run their cyber espionage and network intrusion campaigns, CISA and other security agencies say. The use of such “covert networks” makes it more difficult to detect and mitigate their campaigns. First seen on…
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AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Transforming Enterprise Security with Intelligent Automation
The rise of cloud computing, remote work, IoT devices, and interconnected systems has significantly expanded the attack surface. At the same time, cyber threats are evolving rapidly”, becoming more sophisticated, automated, and harder to detect. Traditional cybersecurity approaches, which rely heavily on rule-based systems and manual intervention, are no longer sufficient. This is where AI-driven…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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China-Linked Hackers Hide Behind Compromised Routers
Hackers linked to China are increasingly abusing compromised routers and edge devices to build covert networks, enabling stealthy cyber operations that are harder to detect and block. Instead of relying on dedicated servers or purchased hosting, threat actors are now leveraging large-scale botnets made up of hacked small office/home office (SOHO) routers, IoT devices, and…
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Behörden warnen: Chinesische Hacker kapern massenhaft Router und IoT-Geräte
Die kompromittierten Netzwerkgeräte werden laut Behördenwarnung missbraucht, um darüber Cyberangriffe auszuführen und Traffic zu verschleiern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/behoerden-warnen-chinesische-hacker-kapern-massenhaft-router-und-iot-geraete-2604-207951.html
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Hacked Devices Are Gateways for Chinese Nation-State Hackers
Routing Malicious Traffic Through Hacked IoT Devices Is Leading to ‘IoC Extinction’. Networks comprised of hacked domestic devices underpin a mounting number of Chinese nation-state hacking operations, warned British, U.S. and a slew of other national cybersecurity agencies. The networks comprise small office home office routers, IoT equipment and smart devices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Schwachstelle in Qualcomm-Snapdragon
Kaspersky ICS CERT hat eine Hardware-Schwachstelle in Qualcomm-Chips entdeckt. Diese sind in einer Vielzahl von Verbraucher- und Industriegeräten weit verbreitet, darunter Smartphones, Tablets, Fahrzeugkomponenten und IoT-Geräte. Die Schwachstelle befindet sich im sogenannten BootROM, einer auf Hardwareebene verankerten Firmware. Angreifer könnten dadurch potenziell Zugriff auf sämtliche auf dem Gerät gespeicherten Daten sowie auf Sensoren wie Kamera…
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TBK DVR Vulnerability CVE-2024-3721 Exploited to Spread Nexcorium DDoS Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in TBK digital video recorder (DVR) devices to deploy a new Mirai-based botnet called Nexcorium. The campaign leverages CVE-2024-3721, an OS command injection vulnerability, highlighting how poorly secured IoT devices continue to fuel large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Threat actors exploit CVE-2024-3721 by manipulating the “mdb” and “mdc”…
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Nexcorium Mirai Variant Weaponises TBK DVR Vulnerability in Fresh IoT Botnet Push
A newly discovered Mirai malware variant named Nexcorium is actively targeting unpatched Internet of Things (IoT) devices. According to recent threat research from FortiGuard Labs, attackers are exploiting a severe vulnerability in TBK DVR systems to build a massive botnet capable of launching destructive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The campaign primarily focuses on CVE-2024-3721, a…
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wolfSSL Vulnerability Hits IoT, Routers and Military Systems, Update to 5.9.1 Now
Critical wolfSSL flaw CVE-2026-5194 allows digital ID forgery across billions of devices, update to version 5.9.1 to fix the issue and reduce risk. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/wolfssl-vulnerability-iot-routers-military-systems/
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FCC signals continued commitment to Cyber Trust Mark program
The government approved a new lead overseer for its IoT device security labeling initiative. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-cyber-trust-mark-new-lead-administrator/817437/