Security News

2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT
2024-12-24 06:00

In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, coinciding with potential...

Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms
2024-12-13 11:44

Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the United States. The malware has been...

Matrix Botnet Exploits IoT Devices in Widespread DDoS Botnet Campaign
2024-11-27 05:21

A threat actor named Matrix has been linked to a widespread distributed denial-of-service (DoD) campaign that leverages vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to...

Ngioweb Botnet Fuels NSOCKS Residential Proxy Network Exploiting IoT Devices
2024-11-19 14:01

The malware known as Ngioweb has been used to fuel a notorious residential proxy service called NSOCKS, as well as by other services such as VN5Socks and Shopsocks5, new findings from Lumen...

OvrC Platform Vulnerabilities Expose IoT Devices to Remote Attacks and Code Execution
2024-11-13 09:28

A security analysis of the OvrC cloud platform has uncovered 10 vulnerabilities that could be chained to allow potential attackers to execute code remotely on connected devices. "Attackers...

AndroxGh0st Malware Integrates Mozi Botnet to Target IoT and Cloud Services
2024-11-08 14:02

The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware....

IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet
2024-11-06 12:02

Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically...

IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself
2024-10-31 05:30

Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor....

Zscaler Report: Mobile, IoT, and OT Cyber Threats Surge in 2024
2024-10-16 19:00

A new report reveals a 2024 surge in mobile, IoT, and OT cyberattacks, highlighting key trends and the need for zero-trust security.

3 tips for securing IoT devices in a connected world
2024-09-27 05:00

IoT devices have become integral to how many organizations operate. From Smart TVs in conference rooms to connected sensors and wireless security cameras, these connected devices are now a fixture...