CCTV Camera Chaos: DDoS Botnet Wreaks Havoc on Telecom Giants!
DDoS attack? More like DDoS-a-lot! A botnet of over 30,000 hacked CCTV cameras and NVRs is causing chaos online. Dubbed Eleven11bot, this cyber army is launching attacks on telecom infrastructure and gaming sites. Regular password updates and firmware patches are your best defense against this digital mayhem. Stay safe, folks!
Hot Take:
Hold onto your CCTV cameras, folks! Turns out they’re not just watching you, but also moonlighting as cyberattack henchmen. Apparently, your living room isn’t the only thing they’re monitoring. With botnets, quantum safety, and space pirate malware, it looks like the future of cybersecurity is going to need more than just a password reset and a tinfoil hat!
Key Points:
- Over 30,000 hacked CCTV cameras and NVRs are part of a botnet launching DDoS attacks.
- The Eleven11bot botnet exploits weak passwords to commandeer devices for cyberattacks.
- Vodafone and IBM are developing Quantum Safe Cryptography for better online security.
- Space Pirates APT group uses LuckStrike malware to target government and IT sectors.
- Cybersecurity measures like frequent password updates and disabling remote access are crucial.
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