WordPress, Magecart Malware, & Bitcoin – Hack Naked News #190

This week, WordPress sites backdoored with malicious code, Google’s forced sign in to Chrome raises red flags, Newegg is victimized by Magecart Malware, a Woman hijacked CCTV cameras for Trump’s inauguration, Bitcoin DDoS attacks, Cybercrim… Continue reading WordPress, Magecart Malware, & Bitcoin – Hack Naked News #190

Two Romanians Charged With Hacking Police CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration

Remember how some cybercriminals shut down most of Washington D.C. police’s security cameras for four days ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year?

Just a few days after the incident, British authorities arrested two people in… Continue reading Two Romanians Charged With Hacking Police CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration

Two Arrested for Hacking Washington CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration

Two suspected hackers have reportedly been arrested in London on suspicion of hacking 70 percent of the CCTV cameras in Washington with ransomware ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration last month.

The arrest took place on 20th January by the … Continue reading Two Arrested for Hacking Washington CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration

Over 70% of Washington DC’s CCTV Were Hacked Before Trump Inauguration

Just days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump, cyber criminals infected 70 percent of storage devices that record data from feds surveillance cameras in Washington D.C. in a cyber attack.

Any guess, What kind of virus could have hit the … Continue reading Over 70% of Washington DC’s CCTV Were Hacked Before Trump Inauguration

IoT Botnet — 25,000 CCTV Cameras Hacked to launch DDoS Attack

The Internet of Things (IoTs) or Internet-connected devices are growing at an exponential rate and so are threats to them.

Due to the insecure implementation, these Internet-connected embedded devices, including Smart TVs, Refrigerators, Microwaves, S… Continue reading IoT Botnet — 25,000 CCTV Cameras Hacked to launch DDoS Attack

Warning! CCTV Cameras Sold on Amazon Come with Pre-Installed Malware

Be careful while buying any off-brand electronics from Amazon, as they could end up infecting you.

Recently, independent security researcher Mike Olsen discovered that the CCTV surveillance devices sold on Amazon came with pre-installed malware.

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