Researchers discover another Mirai variant targeting new IoT vulnerabilities

Internet of Things

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks have discovered another Mirai variant that is targeting new IoT vulnerabilities. Researchers from Unit 42, the cybersecurity division of Palo Alto Networks, discovered a number of attacks on Feb 16th, 2021 that leveraged vulnerabilities including: “Upon successful exploitation, the attackers try to download a malicious shell script, which contains…

Siemens to bundle radio, core, devices into full 5G system for ‘blue collar’ Industry 4.0

IoT Building News

Siemens has said it will provide an entire industrial 5G ‘system’ for private cellular networks in industry, covering the radio access network, core network, and compatible end-devices. It said industrial automation specialists are best to “take care of” the new 5G requirements from the Industry 4.0 movement, and not traditional telecoms players. But the Munich-based…

New Mirai Variant and ZHtrap Botnet Malware Emerge in the Wild

Web Security News

Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed a new wave of ongoing attacks exploiting multiple vulnerabilities to deploy Mirai variants on compromised systems. “Upon successful exploitation, the attackers try to download a malicious shell script, which contains further infection behaviors such as downloading and executing Mirai variants and brute-forcers,” Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 Threat Intelligence Team…

Our Infrastructure Report Card and Innovation

Internet of Things

The U.S. levees are on average 50-years-old and aren’t up to par. Enter the IoT (Internet of Things). Case in point: Mississippi State University researchers used an instrument called UAVSAR (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar) with satellite-based SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) to detect the variations in the soil properties along the Mississippi River. The…

Best Sony a6000 accessories in 2021

Smart Tvs

The best Sony a6000 accessories can help you get the most out of your camera and make it easier to get those great shots.  They range from the basics that would benefit everyone, including lenses, filters, extra batteries and bags, to speciality items suitable for particular shooting styles — such as a portrait lens, lighting…