What to do with that fancy new internet-connected device you got as a holiday gift
Summary: Cisco Talos' Threat Source newsletter notes that researchers found a network-connected torque wrench used in many industrial environments could be infected with ransomware, alongside examples of WiFi-enabled home cameras, assistants and doorbells vulnerable to security issues. The same issue reports that Talos and Avast released a new Babuk ransomware decryptor, and that Dutch Police, acting on Talos threat intelligence, identified, apprehended and prosecuted the actor behind Babuk Tortilla operations.
Key Takeaway: A ransomware-capable torque wrench in industrial settings shows that the holiday-gift IoT problem is not confined to homes - the same connected-device exposure reaches the equipment your operations depend on.
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- Topics
- Malware
- Mentions
- CVE-2023-46805CVE-2024-21887
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