July 3, 2024 at 04:24PM Nick Cerne from Bishop Fox discovered vulnerabilities in Traeger grills with the D2 Wi-Fi Controller, enabling remote attackers to issue commands, such as altering the temperature. Despite the potential risks, Traeger automatically updates affected grills. The need for secure IoT devices is underscored, while recommendations include physical control of devices … Read more
December 14, 2023 at 05:20PM Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs recently identified the KV-Botnet, a sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) botnet targeting US government and communications organizations. The botnet infects network devices from various vendors and is connected to the Chinese state-aligned Volt Typhoon threat actor. It features advanced stealth mechanisms and the ability to deploy … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 01:03PM Hackers in the UAE took over television streams to broadcast an AI-delivered message regarding the war in Gaza. The attack affected European live channels on the HK1 RBOX. The attack surprised viewers with harrowing visuals and messages about the ongoing events. The method of attack, though shocking, wasn’t unexpected due … Read more
November 13, 2023 at 09:44PM An academic study has revealed that it is possible for someone to intercept SSH connections and impersonate devices by deducing private RSA keys. This allows the attacker to eavesdrop on users’ login details and monitor their activities on remote SSH servers. The vulnerability primarily affects Internet of Things devices and … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 09:42AM The Mozi botnet experienced a significant decrease in activity in August 2023, attributed to the distribution of a kill switch to the bots. This kill switch stripped the bots of functionality but allowed them to maintain persistence. The decline in activity is believed to be a deliberate and calculated takedown, … Read more