A list of thousands of fully working Telnet credentials has been sitting online on Pastebin since June 11, credentials that can be used by botnet herders to increase the size of their DDoS cannons. Source: Someone Published a List of Telnet Credentials for Thousands of IoT Devices
The FBI has been telling private sector companies that Kaspersky is an unacceptable threat to national security. Source: FBI pushes private sector to cut ties with Kaspersky – Cyberscoop
August 20, 2017
Unpatchable Flaw Affects Most of Today’s Modern Cars
A flaw buried deep in the hearts of all modern cars allows an attacker with local or even remote access to a vehicle to shut down various components, including safety systems such as airbags, brakes, parking sensors, and others. Source: Unpatchable Flaw Affects Most of Today’s Modern Cars
Booby-trapped touchscreens can log passwords, install malicious apps, and more. Source: Secret chips in replacement parts can completely hijack your phone’s security
August 16, 2017
Botched Firmware Update Bricks Hundreds of Smart Door Locks
On Tuesday, August 8, smart locks manufacturer LockState botched an over-the-air firmware update for its WiFi enabled smart locks, causing the devices to lose connectivity to the vendor’s servers and the ability to open doors for its users. Source: Botched Firmware Update Bricks Hundreds of Smart Door Locks