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Singapore ISP Leaves 1,000 Routers Open to Attack

May 28, 2018 TH Author Ankit Anubhav, IoT, Mirai, router vulnerability, Singapore Telecommunications Limited, SingCERT, SingTel, Vulnerabilities, Web Security, Wifi Gigabit Routers

Telcom firm leaves port open on customer routers after maintenance update exposing hundreds of customers to possible attack. READ MORE HERE…

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Millions of IoT Devices Vulnerable to Z-Wave Downgrade Attacks, Researchers Claim

May 25, 2018 TH Author Downgrade Attack, IoT, Vulnerabilities, Z-Shave, Z-Wave Alliance

Millions of IoT devices based on the Z-Wave wireless protocol are vulnerable to a downgrade attack during pairing sessions. READ MORE HERE…

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Pet Trackers Open to MITM Attacks, Interception

May 25, 2018 TH Author bluetooth le, certificate handling, Hacks, IoT, leaked data, Man in the Middle, pet trackers, Vulnerabilities

Several well-rated pet trackers contain flaws stemming from the use of Bluetooth LE, poor certificate handling and more. READ MORE HERE…

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Alexa Eavesdropping Flub Re-Sparks Voice Assistant Privacy Debate

May 25, 2018 TH Author Alexa, Alexa Privacy, Alexa Security, Amazon, IoT, Privacy, Voice Assistant

After an Alexa speaker recorded and shared a private conversation, the tech community is casting a wary eye on voice assistant privacy issues. READ MORE HERE…

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Wicked Botnet Uses Passel of Exploits to Target IoT

May 21, 2018 TH Author closed circuit cameras, exploits, IoT, Malware, Malware analysis, netgear routers, omni, owari, sora, Vulnerabilities, wicked botnet

The code is integrated with at least three exploits that target unpatched IoT devices, including closed-circuit cameras and Netgear routers. READ MORE HERE…

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Wicked Botnet Uses Passel of Exploits to Target IoT

May 21, 2018 TH Author closed circuit cameras, exploits, IoT, Malware, Malware analysis, netgear routers, omni, owari, sora, Vulnerabilities, wicked botnet

The code is integrated with at least three exploits that target unpatched IoT devices, including closed-circuit cameras and Netgear routers. READ MORE HERE…

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This Week in Security News: Hackers and Cyber Attackers

May 18, 2018 TH Author Brinker International, Current News, Cybercrime, IoT, National Security Council, Scan4You

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, Chili’s parent company – Brinker International – announced that consumer credit and debit card information had been compromised at some locations. In addition, Trend Micro helped the…
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‘Voice-Squatting’ Turns Alexa, Google Home into Silent Spies

May 17, 2018 TH Author academic research, Amazon Alexa, google home, Hacks, IoT, malicious skills, rogue apps, voice commands, voice masquerading, voice squatting

A team of academic researchers has demonstrated that it’s possible to possible to closely mimic legitimate voice commands in order to carry out nefarious actions on these home assistants. READ MORE HERE…