Diagram shows how a second wave of Gitpaste-12 attacks targets vulnerable devices. (Source: Juniper Threat Labs)
A previously documented cryptomining worm dubbed Gitpaste-12 has returned with a wide-ranging series of attacks targeting web applications and IoT devices that exploit at least 31 vulnerabilities, according to a Juniper Threat Labs.
The botnet, which was uncovered in October by Juniper researchers, originally targeted vulnerable Linux applications as well as IoT devices, according to the report. The operators behind Gitpaste-12 were also using legitimate services, such as GitHub and Pastebin, to help hide the malware s infrastructure (see:
The initial wave of Gitpaste-12 attacks started in July but was not uncovered until October, when the GitHub repository that was hosting the bulk of the worm s payloads was removed. On Nov. 10, the Juniper researchers discovered a second round of attacks had started, according to the report.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there will be more than 50,000,000,000 (yes, billion) connected devices that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is a five million percent increase in IoT devices over the last 20 years. Most of these devices are designed and manufactured for use in homes and vehicles or are wearable devices. These devices include everything from home security cameras to baby monitors, thermostats, car ignition starters, smart watches and even medical devices, such as pacemakers. There are literally thousands of different types of IoT devices that integrate into almost every aspect of your home and work life.