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InfectedSlurs botnet targets QNAP VioStor NVR vulnerability

Security Affairs

The Mirai-based botnet InfectedSlurs was spotted targeting QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) devices. In November, Akamai warned of a new Mirai -based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs , actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. and earlier. and earlier (5.0.0

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Hacking the hackers – IOT botnet author adds his own backdoor on top of a ZTE router backdoor

Security Affairs

The author of an IoT botnet is distributing a backdoor script for ZTE routers that also includes his own backdoor to hack script kiddies. A weaponized IoT exploit script is being used by script kiddies, making use of a vendor backdoor account to hack the ZTE routers. Backdooring rival IoT botnet operator can have several purposes.

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Exclusive: Resecurity discovered 0-day vulnerability in TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 devices

Security Affairs

Below is the video PoC of the zero-day exploitation: According to Resecurity, the vulnerability was identified by the cause of abnormal traffic monitoring which consisted of a network of “honeypot” sensors to emulate common IoT devices developed by Resecurity are to hunt for malice on the internet. Pierluigi Paganini.

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We infiltrated an IRC botnet. Here’s what we found

Security Affairs

To conduct this investigation, a CyberNews researcher infiltrated an IRC botnet that we captured in one of our honeypots. Our honeypot setup. In cybersecurity terms, a honeypot is a decoy service or system that poses as a target for malicious actors. Here’s how it all happened. About this investigation.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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Past, present, and future of the Dark Web

Security Affairs

Unfortunately there is too much confusion between the term deep web and dark web, many videos on YouTube channels provide wrong information. This misinformation is extremely dangerous for kids, first consumers of videos published on the principal social media platform. The dark web is full of honeypots. THE DARK WEB. pedophiles?