Tag: Botnets
DoubleDoor IoT botnet bypasses firewall using backdoors
Security researchers have uncovered new malware that uses two backdoors to infect IoT devices in order to create a botnet.
Dubbed DoubleDoor, the malware was...
Persirai leads in botnet battle for connected cameras, researchers find
Research conducted by security software company Trend Micro has identified four types of botnets affecting connected cameras.
The company used custom http servers to analyze the...
Consumers unaware of the security risks posed by IoT devices, says...
As new connected devices come to market, further evidence emerges that consumers are unaware of the security risks they pose.
Around half of British people aren’t aware...
US think-tank calls for IoT device design to be regulated
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, a think tank based in Washington DC, has issued a report calling for IoT device design to be...