Hackers Hijack Chromecast Devices and Smart TVs via Exposed UPnP

A pair of hackers has launched a campaign that displays rogue messages on people’s smart TVs encouraging them to subscribe to a popular YouTube channel. The attack doesn’t seem to be malicious and is part of a larger campaign to promote Pe… Continue reading Hackers Hijack Chromecast Devices and Smart TVs via Exposed UPnP

Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks

Hackers are exploiting insecure UPnP implementations in routers to expose millions of computers from inside private networks to SMB attacks. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a service that allows devices to discover each other inside local networks a… Continue reading Hackers Exploit UPnP in Routers to Expose Private Networks to Attacks

Hackers Exploit Drupal Vulnerability to Install Cryptocurrency Miners

A highly critical vulnerability patched in the popular Drupal content management system two weeks ago is seeing a wave of exploits, some of which install cryptocurrency mining malware on servers. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2018-7600 but also dub… Continue reading Hackers Exploit Drupal Vulnerability to Install Cryptocurrency Miners