First IoT Worm Aimed at CCTVs Revealed

[Logethica]

CyberX Reveals the First IoT Worm Aimed at CCTVs:

CyberX, the leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for the Industrial IoT (IIoT), announced it has revealed the first Internet of Things (IoT) worm which is aimed at Closed-Circuit Television devices..

The malware was revealed as part of the research of a global cyber security campaign, dubbed RADIATION by the CyberX research team. The uniqueness of this campaign can be attributed to the targeting of IoT devices and the enhancement of an existing family of malware for that purpose.

"This event is a cornerstone in the evolution of IoT security. These advanced threats are shaping before our very eyes, and should not be taken lightly," said Omer Schneider, CEO & Co-Founder of CyberX.

The team also discovered that RADIATION was already utilized to inflict DDoS attacks. One of its victims include SKAT, the Danish Customs and Tax Administration...

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[Logethica]

About CyberX

CyberX leads the way in securing the Industrial Internet by providing complete visibility into the IIoT environment as well as real-time detection and alerts of operational incidents, cyber threats and system tampering, thus minimizing disruption to operations and downtime. Seamlessly connecting to any IIoT environment, our flagship platform XSense, which harnesses IFSM technology, provides immediate results by collecting data across the IIoT environment and utilizing Big Data and Machine Learning to optimize the detection of anomalous behaviors.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Great and Informative Logethica, Thanks
They are on Twitter too I found them at @CyberX_Labs I'm following them

 

[frogboy]

Just when you start thinking this whole virus thing cannot get any worse it goes on a downward spiral out of control.