Deutsche Welle |
Wi-Fi security flaw leaves passwords exposed, say experts
Deutsche Welle Internet security experts and US officials on Monday warned about a newly-discovered Wi-Fi network vulnerability, saying it enables hackers to spread malware and steal sensitive information. The US government's Computer Emergency Response Team … |
The latest strain of Mirai, the malware that’s been infecting internet routers from Germany’s Deutsche Telekom, has spread to devices in at least 10 other countries, according to security firm Flashpoint.
The company has detected the new Mirai strain infecting internet routers and modems across the globe, including in the U.K., Brazil, Iran and Thailand.
It’s still unclear how many devices have been infected, but Flashpoint estimates that as many as five million devices are vulnerable. “If even a fraction of these vulnerable devices were compromised, they would add considerable power to an existing botnet,” Flashpoint said in a Tuesday blog post.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
A new version of Mirai — a malware that’s been enslaving poorly secured IoT devices — has found a new victim: vulnerable internet routers from Germany’s Deutsche Telekom.
The spread of the new strain of Mirai has caused internet connection problems for close to a million Deutsche Telekom customers, the company reported on Monday.
Deutsche Telekom blamed the disruption on the notorious malware, which has already been found infecting more than 500,000 internet connected devices, including DVRs and surveillance cameras.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here