Botnet Havoc: GeoVision Zero-Day Leaves 17,000 Devices in the Lurch
The GeoVision zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-11120, has become the latest plaything for botnets, targeting outdated GeoVision devices across the globe. With over 17,000 devices vulnerable, mostly in the U.S., this pre-auth command injection flaw is turning these gadgets into unwilling accomplices in DDoS and cryptomining escapades.
Hot Take:
Ah, the thrilling life of a botnet! It’s like a reality TV show starring GeoVision devices past their prime, but with fewer love triangles and more DDoS attacks. Just when you thought your outdated security camera was safe in retirement, it gets dragged back into action by cybercriminals who clearly never learned to respect their elders. Time to update your tech or face the wrath of a botnet with identity issues!
Key Points:
- A botnet is exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in end-of-life GeoVision devices.
- The vulnerability, CVE-2024-11120, allows for unauthenticated remote command injection.
- Impacted devices include models like GV-VS12, GV-VS11, and several others.
- Approximately 17,000 vulnerable devices are mostly in the US, Germany, Taiwan, and Canada.
- The compromised devices are being used for DDoS and cryptomining attacks.