IoT

We talk about all the newest information and stories about the Internet of Things (IoT) here, such as new devices, technological advances, and industry trends. Follow updates on new smart gadgets, better ways to connect, and IoT uses in many different areas. Our coverage shows how the Internet of Things is changing technology and how that changes daily life.

ClingSTUN Malware Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Persistent Remote Proxy Nodes

ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor that exploits unpatched internet-facing devices and converts them into persistent, remotely controlled proxy nodes. The malware…

1 month ago

Researchers Find Security Risks in 73.6% of 61,500 Abandoned IoT Apps

Researchers have identified significant security and privacy risks across 61,500 abandoned Android Internet-of-Things (IoT) companion applications. Their study found that…

2 months ago

New IoT Malware Uses Public Linux Exploits to Gain Root and Launch DDoS Attacks

A newly observed IoT malware family dubbed KATARU targets internet-exposed devices through Telnet credential brute-forcing, then attempts to gain root…

2 months ago

Dysphoria Hijacks Routers, Gateways and IP Cameras to Build Massive IoT Botnet

The Dysphoria botnet has expanded into a major Internet of Things threat, with a new Shadowserver Special Report identifying approximately…

3 months ago

Dysphoria IoT Botnet Uses Blockchain Domains and 200,000 Devices for DDoS Attacks

A rapidly evolving IoT botnet dubbed “Dysphoria” has emerged as a significant global threat, leveraging blockchain-based domain resolution and a…

3 months ago

LLM-Assisted TuxBot Botnet Targets IoT Devices Across 17 Processor Architectures

TuxBot v3 Evolution, a modular IoT botnet framework capable of infecting devices running architectures ranging from ARM and MIPS to…

4 months ago

New VEXAIoT AI Agents Autonomously Exploit IoT Vulnerabilities With 95% Success Rate

VEXAIoT, an autonomous multi-agent framework designed to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) within controlled test…

4 months ago

New RustDuck Botnet Targets IoT Devices and Servers With Weak Passwords and RCE Exploits

A sophisticated new botnet family dubbed RustDuck emerged in early 2026, leveraging a two-stage Loader and Core architecture to compromise…

4 months ago

China-Linked JDY Botnet Hijacks 1,500+ IoT Devices for Rapid Exploits

A significant resurgence of the JDY botnet, a covert reconnaissance network tied to China-nexus threat activity. Once a component of…

5 months ago

ORB Networks Leverages Compromised IoT Devices and SOHO Routers to Mask Cyberattacks

Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks are covert, mesh-based infrastructures used by advanced threat actors to hide the true origin of…

9 months ago