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Hackers Targeting Linux and IoT Devices for Crytomining

Data Breach Today

Attackers Deploy Trojanized OpenSSH Version for Device Takeover, Microsoft Says Microsoft discovered hackers targeting internet-facing Linux systems and IoT devices to steal IT resources for cryptocurrency mining operations.

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Cryptomining Worm Now Targets Web Apps, IoT Devices

Data Breach Today

Researchers: Malware Uses New GitHub Repository, Mines for Monero A previously documented cryptomining worm dubbed Gitpaste-12 has returned with a wide-ranging series of attacks targeting web applications and IoT devices that exploit at least 31 vulnerabilities, according to Juniper Threat Labs.

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New Report on IoT Security

Schneier on Security

The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.”

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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Security Affairs

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Forescout to Buy Threat Detection and Response Vendor Cysiv

Data Breach Today

Cysiv's Cloud-Native Data Analytics Will Help OT and IoT Customers Address Threats Forescout has agreed to purchase startup Cysiv to help OT and IoT customers analyze, detect and respond to threats using cloud-native data analytics.

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Researchers Find Mozi Botnet Continues to Grow

Data Breach Today

IBM: P2P Botnet Now Accounts for 90% of IoT Network Traffic Mozi, a relatively new peer-to-peer botnet, is now dominating global IoT network traffic, according to a new report from IBM's X-Force unit. The malware is being used to launch DDoS attacks as well as mine for cryptocurrency.

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Malvertising Campaign Targets IoT Devices: GeoEdge

eSecurity Planet

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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