The Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has issued an alert about a command injection vulnerability in Edimax’s Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The vulnerability allows multiple botnets to spread the Mirai malware, known for compromising IoT devices and orchestrating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware execution occurs once downloaded onto the device, with Akamai SIRT recommending regular monitoring and proactive security strategies to protect against evolving cyber threats.
Thousands of healthcare records exposed online, including private patient information
An exposed database reportedly belonging to ESHYFT, a US tech platform for nurses, has been secured following the discovery by a cybersecurity researcher. Jeremiah Fowler
