Tag: iot
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DOJ Disrupts Botnets, But DDoS Threats Remain, Security Pros Warn
The DOJ put a dent into the rising number of DDoS attacks this month when it dismantled the infrastructure used by four prominent IoT botnets, but security pros are warning that while the takedown was significant, it’s likely a temporary reprieve from the threat. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/doj-disrupts-botnets-but-ddos-threats-remain-security-pros-warn/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: CI/CD Backdoor, FBI Buys Location Data, WhatsApp Ditches Numbers & More
Another week, another reminder that the internet is still a mess. Systems people thought were secure are being broken in simple ways, showing many still ignore basic advisories.This edition covers a mix of issues: supply chain attacks hitting CI/CD setups, long-abused IoT devices being shut down, and exploits moving quickly from disclosure to real attacks.…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: CI/CD Backdoor, FBI Buys Location Data, WhatsApp Ditches Numbers & More
Another week, another reminder that the internet is still a mess. Systems people thought were secure are being broken in simple ways, showing many still ignore basic advisories.This edition covers a mix of issues: supply chain attacks hitting CI/CD setups, long-abused IoT devices being shut down, and exploits moving quickly from disclosure to real attacks.…
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TDL 018 – How To Think, Not What To Think – Mitch Prior
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, blockchain, business, cctv, china, ciso, cloud, computer, conference, control, credentials, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, google, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, jobs, law, mail, malware, military, network, phone, privacy, resilience, risk, router, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, wifi, zero-trustThe Human Algorithm in a Zero-Trust World In the latest episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with cybersecurity expert Mitch Prior to discuss the intersection of high-tech security and human intuition. From their first meeting in 2018″, the early days of Zero Trust”, the duo explores why the “why” behind technical…
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US, allies move to dismantle four high-volume IoT botnets
The armies of hacked computers and internet of things gadgets powered disruption and extortion campaigns that sometimes cost victims tens of thousands of dollars. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/botnet-takedown-operation-us-canada-germany/815309/
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Botnetze zerschlagen: Millionen Router und IoT-Geräte für DDoS-Angriffe gekapert
Strafverfolger haben Kontrollsysteme mehrerer großer DDoS-Botnetze übernommen. Mehr als drei Millionen Router und andere Geräte sollen infiziert sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/riesige-botnetze-zerschlagen-millionen-von-geraeten-fuer-ddos-attacken-missbraucht-2603-206724.html
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Global law enforcement operation targets AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid botnet operators
DoJ disrupted IoT botnets’ C2 infrastructure with global partners, targeting operators behind AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and others. The U.S. DoJ disrupted command-and-control infrastructure used by several IoT botnets, including AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad. The operation involved authorities from Canada and Germany, along with major tech companies, to target botnet operators and weaken their global…
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Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks
The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest ever recorded. First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/20/us-disrupts-iot-botnets-ddos-attacks-aisuru-kimwolf/
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Botnetze zerschlagen: Millionen Router und IoT-Geräte für DDoS-Traffic missbraucht
Strafverfolger haben Kontrollsysteme mehrerer großer DDoS-Botnetze übernommen. Mehr als drei Millionen Router und andere Geräte sollen infiziert sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/riesige-botnetze-zerschlagen-millionen-von-geraeten-fuer-ddos-attacken-missbraucht-2603-206724.html
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Feds Disrupt IoT Botnets Behind Huge DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Justice Department joined authorities in Canada and Germany in dismantling the online infrastructure behind four highly disruptive botnets that compromised more than three million hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as routers and web cameras. The feds say the four botnets — named Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid and Mossad — are responsible for…
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DoJ Disrupts 3 Million-Device IoT Botnets Behind Record 31.4 Tbps Global DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of command-and-control (C2) infrastructure used by several Internet of Things (IoT) botnets like AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad as part of a court-authorized law enforcement operation.The effort also saw authorities from Canada and Germany targeting the operators behind these botnets, with a number of…
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Authorities Dismantle IoT Botnet Linked to Record-Shattering 30 Tbps DDoS Campaigns
A massive international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled the command and control infrastructure behind four highly destructive Internet of Things (IoT) botnets. These sprawling networks were responsible for launching record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against global targets, with some traffic floods reaching an astonishing 30 Terabits per second (Tbps). The coordinated strike…
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Authorities Dismantle IoT Botnet Linked to Record-Shattering 30 Tbps DDoS Campaigns
A massive international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled the command and control infrastructure behind four highly destructive Internet of Things (IoT) botnets. These sprawling networks were responsible for launching record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against global targets, with some traffic floods reaching an astonishing 30 Terabits per second (Tbps). The coordinated strike…
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Mitsubishi Deal Gives Nozomi Broader OT Security Reach
CEO Says Added OEM Context Can Sharpen Industrial Cybersecurity and New Use Cases. Nozomi Networks CEO Edgard Capdevielle said Mitsubishi Electric’s purchase gives the industrial cybersecurity firm richer OEM context to improve OT and IoT security and pursue adjacent use cases such as asset visibility, maintenance support and operational efficiency across critical infrastructure. First seen…
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ColorTokens Once Again Named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Microsegmentation
Microsegmentation has moved well beyond a narrow infrastructure conversation. Today, teams need to enforce policy across cloud workloads, data centers, user endpoints, containers, and OT and IoT environments without creating more operational friction than security value. That broader requirement is exactly why we built the ColorTokens Xshield Enterprise Microsegmentation Platform the way we did. It is also……
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Top IoT Security Best Practices to Prevent Cyber Attacks in 2026
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand across industries, connecting smart devices, sensors, and systems that help organizations automate operations and collect real-time data. From smart manufacturing equipment to connected healthcare devices and smart buildings, IoT technology improves efficiency and productivity. However, the growing number of connected devices also increases exposure to cyber threats….…
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What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/troy-rydman-packsize-smart-factory-cybersecurity-risks/
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Proxy-Netzwerk zerschlagen: 370.000 Router und IoT-Geräte von Hackern missbraucht
Mit Socksescort haben Cyberkriminelle durch mit Malware infizierte Router und IoT-Geräte ihren Traffic verschleiert. Damit ist jetzt Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/proxy-netzwerk-zerschlagen-370-000-router-und-iot-geraete-von-hackern-missbraucht-2603-206455.html
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Zero Trust: Absicherung mobiler IoT- und OT-Systeme
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/zero-trust-absicherung-mobil-iot-ot-systeme
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Authorities takedown global proxy network SocksEscort
The botnet, which compromised routers and IoT devices in 163 countries, claimed about 369,000 victims and $5.8 million from its cybercriminal customers, officials said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/socksescort-proxy-network-botnet-takedown/
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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March Patch Tuesday: Three high severity holes in Microsoft Office
aadsshlogin package. Systems with the extension already installed have packages.microsoft.com configured automatically, so no additional setup is required.”The cloud ecosystem doesn’t really handle patching well,” Reguly said. “It’s a relatively immature process, and the way that Microsoft handles these products really demonstrates that. The CVE impacting Azure Linux Virtual Machines (CVE-2026-23665) or the multiple CVEs…
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Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 83 CVEs (CVE-2026-21262, CVE-2026-26127)
8Critical 75Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 83 CVEs including two vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed prior to a patch being released. Microsoft patched 83 CVEs in its March 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with eight rated critical and 75 rated as important. Our counts omitted one CVE (CVE-2026-26030) assigned by GitHub. This month’s update includes patches…
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New Linux Rootkits Leverage Advanced eBPF and io_uring Techniques for Stealthy Attacks
Linux rootkits have historically received less attention than their Windows counterparts, but the rapid adoption of Linux in cloud infrastructure, containers, and IoT devices has shifted the threat landscape. Attackers are constantly innovating, and over the past two decades, Linux rootkits have evolved significantly. While early threats relied on easily detectable userland shared object injections…
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5 IoT Vulnerabilities That Stop Projects and How to Avoid Them
Stop the 75% failure rate. Learn which device vulnerabilities stall deployments and the exact fixes that get IoT projects to production. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/5-iot-vulnerabilities-killing-projects-launch/
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Forescout and Netskope Deliver Universal Zero Trust Integration Across Managed and Unmanaged Devices
Forescout Technologies Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, and Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, have announced a strategic integration designed to deliver Zero Trust security across every device managed and unmanaged IT, OT, IoT and IoMT. By combining Forescout’s real-time device intelligence with Netskope’s The…