A newly identified variant of the BotenaGo malware is specifically targeting security cameras manufactured by Taiwan-based Lilin, warns OT and IoT security firm Nozomi Networks.
New BotenaGo Variant Infects Lilin Security Cameras With Mirai
Raspberry Pi Removes Default User to Improve Security
In an attempt to improve security, the latest Raspberry Pi OS release no longer creates a default “pi” account, requiring users to set up custom accounts instead.
FBI Disables “Cyclops Blink” Botnet Controlled by Russian Intelligence Agency
TOTOLINK Routers, Other Device Exploits Added to Beastmode Botnet
The Mirai-based DDoS botnet known as Beastmode continues to expand its arsenal with at least five new exploits added over the last two months.
Remote ‘Brokenwire’ Hack Prevents Charging of Electric Vehicles
Researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK and Switzerland’s Armasuisse federal agency have identified a new attack method that can be used to remotely interrupt the charging of electric vehicles.
US Government Warns of Attacks Targeting UPS Devices
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Energy this week issued guidance on mitigating attacks against uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices.
Researchers Hack Remote Keyless System of Honda Vehicles
A researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) videos to demonstrate how an attacker can remotely unlock the doors of a Honda vehicle, or even start its engine.
Serious Vulnerability Exploited at Hacking Contest Impacts Over 200 HP Printers
HP this week announced that more than 200 printer models are impacted by a severe remote code execution vulnerability that was exploited by researchers at the Pwn2Own hacking contest last year, where participants earned a total of more than $1 million.
QNAP Devices Targeted in New Wave of DeadBolt Ransomware Attacks
Internet search engine Censys on Monday warned that a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks has been targeting network-attached storage (NAS) devices made by QNAP.
ASUS Warns of Cyclops Blink Botnet Targeting Its Routers
Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS has issued an alert to warn users of Cyclops Blink botnet attacks targeting its routers.
