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New OpenWrt Flaws Fixed: Implications for Router Security & Mitigation Strategies

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Recently discovered vulnerabilities in OpenWrt, an open-source firmware for routers and embedded devices, have cast light on new network security flaws that admins, businesses, and home router users must be aware of. OpenWrt recently addressed critical security issues that allowed attackers to inject malicious commands or exploit hash collisions in its Imagebuilder tool on Attendedsysupgrade Server (ASU), potentially serving compromised images to unwitting users, thereby undermining network security on these routers. With wide use across enterprises, small businesses, and tech-savvy households, this discovery has massive implications for all using OpenWrt.

Brittany Day
Dec 10, 2024

Canonical launches Ubuntu Pro for IoT Devices

Canonical has launched Ubuntu Pro for Devices, a comprehensive offering emphasizing security and compliance for IoT device deployments. This initiative aims to provide 10 years of security maintenance for Ubuntu and thousands of open-source packages, along with device management capabilities through Landscape, a systems management tool by Canonical. Ubuntu Pro also ensures that IoT devices receive reliable security patches from a trusted source.

Anthony Pell
Apr 10, 2024

The Rise of Linux Ransomware Targeting IoT Devices: Implications & Considerations

Ransomware targeting Linux systems is a growing threat, particularly in IoT ecosystems. Cybersecurity analysts are presenting live forensic techniques to detect ransomware infections on Linux machines. Let's examine Linux ransomware's unique challenges and its potential impact on the IoT industry.

Brittany Day
Apr 02, 2024

The Rise of Linux in Edge Computing and IoT

The rise of Linux in edge computing and IoT brings both promise and peril. Linux dominates the IoT and edge computing landscape. Its flexibility and open-source nature make it the top choice for adopters. However, with such widespread usage comes heightened risk.

Brittany Day
Jan 03, 2024

Complex 'NKAbuse' Malware Uses Blockchain to Hide on Linux, IoT Machines

Threat actors are using blockchain technology to hide the presence of malware on Linux IoT devices. The Nkabuse malware uses a new method of hiding itself from detection: it stores its code in the Bitcoin blockchain. Every time an infected device communicates with the Bitcoin network, it sends a portion of its code with each transaction. This method allows Nkabuse to stay hidden even if it is discovered by a security researcher or neutralized by a patch.

Brittany Day
Dec 17, 2023

Rust-Based Botnet P2Pinfect Targets MIPS Architecture

The Rust botnet, first discovered in January 2019, is a new type of malware that targets the MIPS processor architecture. The malware works by injecting malicious code into other programs running on vulnerable systems, and it can spread itself across networks using peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.

Brittany Day
Dec 05, 2023

Accessing IoT Devices Securely: A Guide to Raspberry Pi Remote Access

In the rapidly evolving world of managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ensuring secure remote access to ssh iot devices behind firewalls and NAT routers is of utmost importance. This article explores remote IoT device management, focusing on the secure ways to access Raspberry Pi web devices remotely. We will delve into two key methods - SSH (Secure Shell) and web-based access, highlighting the benefits they offer in overcoming firewall and network address translation challenges.

Brittany Day
Oct 23, 2023

New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices

Internet-facing Linux systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being targeted as part of a new campaign designed to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. "The threat actors behind the attack use a backdoor that deploys a wide array of tools and components such as rootkits and an IRC bot to steal device resources for mining operations," Microsoft threat intelligence researcher Rotem Sde-Or said.

Brittany Day
Jun 26, 2023

Top NAS Devices Are Being Targeted by This Dangerous Malware

IoT cybersecurity company Sternum has identified a security vulnerability affecting Zyxel Networks’ Linux-operated NAS drives, including NAS326, NAS540, and NAS542 models, running on firmware version 5.21.

Brittany Day
Jun 06, 2023

Zymbit Secure Module Features Raspberry Pi CM4

The new Secure Compute Module (SCM) Pro is an embedded platform built around the Raspberry Pi CM4 for IoT and edge applications requiring security features such as Verified Boot, Hardware Root of Trust, File System Encryption, Physical Tamper Sensors, etc.

Brittany Day
Mar 09, 2023

New Mirai Botnet Variant 'V3G4' Exploiting 13 Flaws to Target Linux and IoT Devices

A new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet has been found leveraging several security vulnerabilities to propagate itself to Linux and IoT devices.

Brittany Day
Feb 24, 2023

New Mirai Malware Variant Infects Linux Devices to Build DDoS Botnet

A new Mirai botnet variant tracked as ‘V3G4’ targets 13 vulnerabilities in Linux-based servers and IoT devices to use in DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks.

Brittany Day
Feb 17, 2023

Microsoft Applies Coat of Rust to Azure Sphere IoT Platform

The hope? To grease the security skids for internet-connected devices – and they need all the help they can get.

Brittany Day
Jan 16, 2023

Zerobot Malware Now Shooting for Apache Systems

The Zerobot botnet, first detected earlier this month, is expanding the types of Internet of Things (IoT) devices it can compromise by going after Apache systems.

Brittany Day
Jan 15, 2023

New DDoS Botnet Malware Infecting Windows, Linux, and IoT Devices

A cross-platform botnet, ‘MCCrash’ that starts out from malicious software downloads on Windows devices and spreads to a range of Linux-based devices was recently examined by the Microsoft Defender for IoT research team.

Brittany Day
Dec 20, 2022

IoT/Edge Dev Survey Shows AI, Container and Linux Popularity

For the eighth year, the Eclipse Foundation has surveyed Internet of Things (IoT) and edge developers, finding that when it comes to workloads, artifacts and OS choices, artificial intelligence (AI), containers and Linux all rank highly.

Brittany Day
Dec 14, 2022

New Go-Based Botnet Zerobot Exploits Dozens of Flaws

Researchers discovered a new Go-based botnet called Zerobot that exploits two dozen security vulnerabilities IoT devices.

Brittany Day
Dec 14, 2022

Shikitega Malware Targets Linux Desktops and IoT Devices

AT&T Alien Labs has discovered Shikitega, a new Linux malware program targeting desktops and IoT devices.

Brittany Day
Sep 30, 2022

Experts Spotted a New Stealthy Linux Malware Dubbed Shikitega

A new Linux malware dubbed Shikitega leverages a multi-stage infection chain to target endpoints and IoT devices

Brittany Day
Sep 19, 2022

Ubuntu Core 22 Wants to Power the Next Generation of IoT Devices

Canonical, the company behind top Linux distro Ubuntu, has announced a new variant of the open source operating system, optimized for IoT and edge devices.

Brittany Day
Jun 20, 2022

IoT Security

New OpenWrt Flaws Fixed: Implications for Router Security & Mitigation Strategies

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Canonical launches Ubuntu Pro for IoT Devices

Discover IoT Security News

New OpenWrt Flaws Fixed: Implications for Router Security & Mitigation Strategies

Canonical launches Ubuntu Pro for IoT Devices

The Rise of Linux Ransomware Targeting IoT Devices: Implications & Considerations

The Rise of Linux in Edge Computing and IoT

Complex 'NKAbuse' Malware Uses Blockchain to Hide on Linux, IoT Machines

Rust-Based Botnet P2Pinfect Targets MIPS Architecture

Accessing IoT Devices Securely: A Guide to Raspberry Pi Remote Access

New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices

Top NAS Devices Are Being Targeted by This Dangerous Malware

Zymbit Secure Module Features Raspberry Pi CM4

New Mirai Botnet Variant 'V3G4' Exploiting 13 Flaws to Target Linux and IoT Devices

New Mirai Malware Variant Infects Linux Devices to Build DDoS Botnet

Microsoft Applies Coat of Rust to Azure Sphere IoT Platform

Zerobot Malware Now Shooting for Apache Systems

New DDoS Botnet Malware Infecting Windows, Linux, and IoT Devices

IoT/Edge Dev Survey Shows AI, Container and Linux Popularity

New Go-Based Botnet Zerobot Exploits Dozens of Flaws

Shikitega Malware Targets Linux Desktops and IoT Devices

Experts Spotted a New Stealthy Linux Malware Dubbed Shikitega

Ubuntu Core 22 Wants to Power the Next Generation of IoT Devices

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