Your Old Security Camera is a Hacker’s Playground: Dump It Now!
A major vulnerability in the AVM1203 surveillance camera allows cybercriminals to hijack the device and incorporate it into the notorious Mirai botnet. With AVTECH no longer supporting the model, experts advise replacing the device or taking robust defensive measures.
Hot Take:
Looks like the surveillance cameras are now starring in their own reality show, “Pwned and Dangerous!” Who needs Big Brother when you’ve got these outdated gizmos acting as unwitting cyber-spies?
Key Points:
- High-severity vulnerability found in AVTECH’s AVM1203 surveillance camera.
- Bug allows threat actors to take over the device and integrate it into the Mirai botnet.
- AVTECH won’t issue a patch as the model is end-of-life.
- CISA recommends replacing the device or taking defensive measures to mitigate risks.
- Mirai botnet has a notorious history of large-scale DDoS attacks, exploiting IoT device vulnerabilities.
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