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Zero-Day Flaw in TP-Link Cameras Enables Eavesdropping

OPSWAT disclosed two zero-days in TP-Link Tapo C200 cameras: CVE-2026-15315 authentication replay bypass enabling surveillance and CVE-2026-15316 denial-of-service, both patched in firmware.

OPSWAT found two zero-days in the TP-Link Tapo C200 camera, widely used for baby/pet monitoring and SOHO security: CVE-2026-15315, an authentication bypass via replay granting administrative access without the password, and CVE-2026-15316, an unauthenticated denial-of-service that crashes the camera's HTTPS service via oversized encrypted credentials. Both were fixed in firmware version V5_1.4.6 released August 18. A third, still-unpatched zero-day rated critical could allow full camera compromise for use as a network foothold; details await an available fix.

Infosecurity Magazineupdated · 16h agofirst · 19h agoVulnerability 3 sourcesCVE-2026-15315CVE-2026-15316

New Mirai variant adds stealth capabilities to notorious botnet code

FortiGuard Labs reports new Mirai-derived botnet Evooo1Bot actively exploits unpatched routers and edge devices, adding encrypted C2, stealthy SSH scanning, and proxying.

FortiGuard Labs has identified Evooo1Bot, a previously undocumented Linux malware based on the Mirai botnet code, which has been actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in internet-facing hardware for at least a month. Targeted devices include routers and edge hardware from Alcatel, D-Link, Mitsubishi Electric, Netgear, Tenda and Telesquare, with telemetry showing activity in North and South America, Europe, India, China and Japan. Beyond Mirai's usual DDoS functions, the variant adds encrypted C2 communications, a honeypot-aware SSH scanner, a sniffer for unchanged default credentials, and abuse of the SOCKS protocol to turn compromised devices into persistent proxies for concealing origin and pivoting into internal networks.

The Record · Aug 13, 2026Malware in the wild

Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies

Fortinet researchers documented Evooo1Bot, a new Mirai-derived Linux botnet active since July 2026 that exploits known edge-device flaws to build SOCKS5 proxy networks.

Fortinet FortiGuard Labs identified Evooo1Bot, a previously undocumented Linux botnet built on the leaked Mirai source code, active in the wild since July 2026 and targeting internet-facing edge devices. It exploits numerous known CVEs in routers and devices from D-Link, Tenda, Telesquare, Zyxel, Hikvision, Atlassian Confluence, WSO2, TP-Link, NETGEAR, and others, delivering a bot binary via a wget.sh loader from 91.92.40.118 that clears bash history. The bot offers encrypted C2 on port 443, SSH brute-force scanning, credential sniffing, DDoS over DNS/TCP/UDP, an HTTP exploit dispatcher, and converts infected hosts into SOCKS5 proxies for anonymizing follow-on operations.

The Hacker News · Aug 17, 2026Malware in the wildCVE-2007-3010CVE-2016-6277CVE-2018-14558+15 CVEs

Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations

Boston Scientific says a cyberattack has caused global disruption to its operations, with no confirmation yet on device impact or data exfiltration.

Boston Scientific, a major medical device manufacturer, disclosed that a cyberattack is causing global disruption to its operations. The company has not confirmed whether medical devices are affected or whether any customer data was exfiltrated. The investigation appears to be ongoing, and healthcare-sector exposure raises patient-safety and supply-chain concerns.

TechCrunch · Security · 21d agoData breach

New Mirai-Based Evooo1Bot Botnet Targets Linux Devices

FortiGuard Labs disclosed Evooo1Bot, a Mirai-based Linux botnet active since July 2026 that hijacks routers and IoT devices for DDoS, credential theft, and SOCKS5 proxying.

Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs disclosed Evooo1Bot, a previously undocumented Linux botnet active since July 2026 that reuses Mirai's DDoS engine while adding encrypted C2, SSH brute-force scanning, credential sniffing, and SOCKS5 proxy modules. The bot exploits 18 known CVEs across Alcatel, NETGEAR, Tenda, D-Link, Telesquare, and Mitsubishi devices, some dating back to 2007, and communicates exclusively over port 443 to blend with HTTPS traffic. Compromised hosts can be turned into SOCKS5 relays for anonymous traffic forwarding or monetization via proxy services. The malware uses AES-256-CTR, ChaCha20, and XOR obfuscation with a 28-command administration interface.

Security Affairs · 29d agoMalware in the wildCVE-2007-3010CVE-2016-6277CVE-2018-14558+7 CVEs

IoT Under Siege: The Anatomy of the Latest Mirai Campaign Leveraging Multiple IoT Exploits

Unit 42 tracks a Mirai botnet campaign exploiting over 20 IoT vulnerabilities in routers, cameras and DVRs to build DDoS botnets since March 2023.

Since March 2023, Unit 42 has tracked threat actors exploiting more than 20 IoT vulnerabilities to spread a Mirai botnet variant, first seen downloading payloads from zvub.us on March 14, 2023. Exploited flaws span CVE-2023-1389 (TP-Link Archer), CVE-2022-30525 (Zyxel), CVE-2022-31499 (Nortek) and many router, camera and DVR bugs. The variant decrypts configuration strings with an XOR key derived from 0xDEADBEEF and lacks built-in credential brute forcing, so spreading relies on manual operator exploitation. Two campaigns observed since October 2022 share infrastructure and near-identical samples.

Palo Alto Unit 42 · Aug 17, 2026Malware in the wildCVE-2019-12725CVE-2019-17621CVE-2019-20500+13 CVEs1

Mitsubishi Electric Multiple FA Products (Update D)

CISA warns Mitsubishi Electric CC-Link IE TSN remote I/O modules are vulnerable to denial-of-service via crafted UDP packets (CVE-2025-3511).

CISA published Update D of advisory ICSA-25-128-03 covering Mitsubishi Electric factory automation products. Affected products include CC-Link IE TSN Remote I/O modules NZ2GN2S1-32D, NZ2GN2S1-32T, NZ2GN2S1-32TE, and NZ2GN2S1-32DT at firmware version 09 or earlier (CVE-2025-3511). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted UDP packet to cause denial-of-service conditions, timeout errors, or communication delays on the affected products.

CISA Advisories · 20d agoAdvisoryCVE-2025-3511

VU#756733: Calix GS7 XGS GS5239XG residential router contains missing authentication vulnerability

CERT/CC warns Calix GS7 XGS GS5239XG routers on firmware EXOS/6.6.47 expose an unauthenticated UPnP WANIPConnection service on the public WAN interface.

CERT/CC issued VU#756733 for a missing authentication vulnerability in the Calix GS7 XGS GS5239XG residential gateway running EXOS/6.6.47. The device's UPnP service, implemented with MiniUPnPd 2.3.7, is exposed on the WAN interface by default and does not require authentication, potentially letting remote attackers alter port mappings through the WANIPConnection service. The flaw affects routing, NAT, and firewall functionality for home networks.

CERT/CC Vulnerability Notes · 26d agoVulnerability

LG TV flaws could let attackers listen in, even in standby mode

Researchers found LG smart TVs collect network data and ACR viewing profiles, and demonstrated microphone audio capture plus undisclosed RCE vulnerabilities.

An investigation by Gamers Nexus with Level1Techs and independent researchers found LG TVs performing network discovery, collecting nearby Wi-Fi names and device identifiers, and conducting Automated Content Recognition (ACR) tracking. They demonstrated microphone audio capture even when the TV appeared off, and audio buffering while the TV was unplugged from the internet. Remote-code-execution vulnerabilities were reported to LG under ongoing responsible disclosure, with full details not yet public.

Malwarebytes Labs · 9d agoVulnerability

Injected and Leaked: Actively Inducing Side-Channel Leakage Using Electromagnetic Injection and Hardware Nonlinearity

Researchers introduce InjectEave, using electromagnetic injection and hardware nonlinearity to induce side-channel leakage and eavesdrop on headphone audio from 30 meters.

An arXiv paper shows electromagnetic injection can actively amplify side-channel leakage: nonlinear hardware such as amplifiers, ADCs, and power converters modulates secret electrical signals onto an injected EM carrier, upconverting low-frequency secrets into measurable EM emissions. By tuning injection frequency and amplitude, an adversary can shape the effective spectrum and entropy of the resulting leakage. The InjectEave attack demonstrated eavesdropping on wired and wireless headphone audio from up to 30 meters and in through-wall scenarios using accessible RF equipment, plus leakage of smart home device power consumption and analog sensor inputs. Case studies show closed-loop eavesdropping and manipulation of landline phone conversations, and the paper discusses mitigations.

arXiv cs.CR · 12d agoResearch

LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices

Security researchers showed LG OLED TVs scan local networks and collect nearby device details, raising privacy concerns for TV owners.

Gamers Nexus, working with Level1Techs and security researchers, used packet captures and Wireshark to show that LG TVs, including the $2,500 OLED65G3PUA and the G5 OLED, scan the local network for phones, smartwatches, and other unconnected devices. The TV's firmware can identify the user's IP address, nearby Wi-Fi network names and signal strength, neighboring channel numbers, and internal IP addresses of other devices. LG Ad Solutions marketing claims reach of 363 million 'addressable secondary devices' in the US, and LG says the scanning supports device connectivity and smart home features. It remains unclear whether the collected data is transmitted to LG for purposes beyond advertising.

New infosec products of the month: August 2026

August 2026 roundup of security product releases from ServiceNow, Tanium, Snyk, F5, A10, Searchlight Cyber, Intezer, NETSCOUT, Tufin, and Abnormal AI.

Help Net Security's monthly product roundup covers roughly a dozen vendors. Highlights include Snyk's general availability of Evo Continuous Offensive Security with AI-powered pentesting and AI agent red teaming, Searchlight Cyber's PTEM platform combining exposure visibility with attacker intelligence, and A10 and F5 AI gateways to govern enterprise LLM and agent usage. Other updates include Abnormal AI email DLP and phishing training, NETSCOUT outbound DDoS mitigation for service providers, Intezer's native Workflows automation, and Tufin's AI-powered Segmentation Intelligence.

Help Net Security · 20d agoTools

[Control Systems] Phoenix Contact security advisory (AV26-927)

Canadian Cyber Centre warns Phoenix Contact, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Carlo Gavazzi I/O devices need firmware 1.7.4 to fix multiple vulnerabilities.

Canada's Cyber Centre issued advisory AV26-927 covering multiple vulnerabilities in Phoenix Contact ICE2/ICE3 and IOL MA8 EIP/PN devices, plus related Pepperl+Fuchs and Carlo Gavazzi YL212/YN115 products. Firmware versions prior to 1.7.4 are affected across roughly 15 models. Administrators are encouraged to review vendor advisories and apply available updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 11h agoAdvisory1

Samsung mobile security advisory (AV26-919)

Canadian Cyber Centre relays Samsung's September 2026 mobile security update (SMR-SEP-2026) fixing multiple vulnerabilities; users urged to apply patches.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued advisory AV26-919 on September 14, 2026, relaying Samsung's September 8, 2026 security update for Samsung mobile devices. The update covers versions prior to SMR-SEP-2026 and resolves multiple identified vulnerabilities. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Samsung bulletin and apply the necessary update.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 2d agoAdvisory

Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT Module

Rockwell's 1756-ENBT ControlLogix EtherNet/IP bridge (all versions) is vulnerable to DoS via crafted CIP packets, crashing the module until manual restart.

CISA republished Rockwell Automation's advisory for CVE-2025-10478, a CWE-754 flaw affecting all versions of the 1756-ENBT ControlLogix EtherNet/IP bridge, scored CVSS 7.5. A crafted CIP packet can crash the module, and the device requires a restart to recover. Affected critical infrastructure sectors include critical manufacturing, food and agriculture, transportation systems, and water. No public exploitation has been reported; CISA recommends minimizing network exposure.

3 Vulnerabilities Found on AvertX IP Cameras

Unit 42 disclosed three vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-11623/4/5) in AvertX HD838 and 438IR IP cameras; AvertX has released patches.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers found three vulnerabilities in AvertX HD838 and 438IR outdoor surveillance cameras, which are rebranded Hikvision products: CVE-2020-11625 (user enumeration), CVE-2020-11624 (weak password requirements), and CVE-2020-11623 (exposed dangerous method/function). User enumeration responses facilitate brute-force attacks, the default admin credentials (admin/1234) are never enforced to change, and physical access to an exposed UART interface allows bootloader access and configuration modification. AvertX released a patch, removed the UART connector, and disabled the interface in the latest production batch.

Cisco security advisory (AV26-876)

Canada's Cyber Centre relayed Cisco advisories covering a Nexus 9000 Silicon One RCE, IOS XR hardening, and denial-of-service flaws across IP phone lines.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security advisory AV26-876 lists Cisco vulnerabilities affecting IOS XR, Nexus 9000 Series switches, and several IP phone series. Included are a Nexus 9000 Silicon One remote code execution vulnerability, a September 2026 IOS XR security hardening release, and SIP software denial-of-service flaws in Desk Phone 9800, IP Phone 7800/8800, and Video Phone 8875. The Cyber Centre urges users and administrators to review the Cisco advisories and apply updates as they become available. No active exploitation is reported in the advisory.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 13d agoAdvisory

China-Made ZBT Routers Ship With Two Implants Giving Unauthenticated Attackers Root Access

VulnCheck discloses two factory implants, SPEAKINGSTONE and DARKLANTERN, in ZBT router firmware granting unauthenticated remote attackers root command execution.

VulnCheck found two previously undocumented implants in firmware from Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics (ZBT), tracked as CVE-2026-74232 (SPEAKINGSTONE) and CVE-2026-74233 (DARKLANTERN), each rated 9.8 on CVSS 3.1. SPEAKINGSTONE (yunmgrd) beacons to a hardcoded C2 over UDP port 10000 and supports root command execution, PPPoE credential exfiltration, DNS hijacking, and reverse SSH tunnels; DARKLANTERN (infosrvd) listens on UDP port 9992 with weak hardcoded authentication. Scanning found 203 internet-facing DARKLANTERN instances across 22 countries, and 392 devices reported to the SPEAKINGSTONE backup C2, nearly all in China on China Mobile. No fixed firmware release is named, and ZBT's white-labeling means model number rather than brand is the reliable detection check.

Disruptive cyber activity highlights risk from internet-exposed systems and edge devices

NCSC links disruptive cyber activity to internet-exposed systems and edge devices, urging OT owners to fix avoidable vulnerabilities and improve resilience.

The UK's NCSC issued guidance following disruptive cyber activity that highlights the risk to internet-exposed systems and edge devices. It encourages owners of operational technology to remediate avoidable vulnerabilities and invest in long-term cyber resilience. The notice underscores that exposed edge devices remain a common entry point for attackers against OT environments.

NCSC UK · 20d agoAdvisory in the wild

[Control systems] Advantech security advisory (AV26-907)

Canada's Cyber Centre flagged vulnerabilities in the Advantech WISE-6610 industrial gateway and urged users to apply available updates.

Advisory AV26-907, dated September 10, 2026, states that multiple versions and models of the Advantech WISE-6610 industrial gateway are affected by vulnerabilities. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security encourages users and administrators to review the provided links and apply updates as they become available. No CVE identifiers or exploitation details were included in the announcement.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 6d agoAdvisory

Five Eyes Guidance Improve Edge

Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued joint guidance aimed at improving security of edge network devices.

Based on the headline, Five Eyes cyber agencies released guidance recommending organizations improve the security posture of edge devices such as routers and remote-access appliances. No article text is available, so specific recommendations are unavailable.

Infosecurity Magazine · 29d agoAdvisory

Chinese Routers Sold Worldwide Contain Backdoors

Manufacturer-built backdoor implants were found in ZBT white-label routers sold worldwide, exposing affected devices to potential unauthorized access.

An untold number of ZBT routers distributed globally as white-label products contain multiple backdoor implants built into the devices by the manufacturer. The implants are pre-installed through the hardware and firmware supply chain rather than injected by attackers after deployment. The scale of affected deployments and whether the implants have been actively abused have not been disclosed.

Dark Reading · 20d agoVulnerability

Help shape the future of resilient private 5G

The UK NCSC invites organizations to collaborate on developing secure, resilient and deployable private 5G network technologies.

The UK National Cyber Security Centre is seeking collaboration with organizations developing technologies and approaches for secure, resilient and deployable private 5G networks. The blog post is an open call to help shape future private 5G resilience.

NCSC UK · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs record microphone audio in standby, scan home networks, and feed LG Ad Solutions ad targeting.

A 135-minute Gamers Nexus investigation with Level1Techs and independent researchers found retail LG OLED TVs running webOS sweep local networks, gather device names and Wi-Fi metadata, and run Automated Content Recognition. Tests showed the TVs capture clean microphone audio while appearing powered down and store it offline, uploading once reconnected. The team also found RCE vulnerabilities in webOS now moving through responsible disclosure; LG claims 216 million smart TV sales, and its ad unit claims access to 363 million addressable devices in the US.

ServiceNow security advisory (AV26-857)

Canada's Cyber Centre relays ServiceNow advisories affecting Xanadu, Yokohama, Zurich and Australia releases, urging administrators to patch.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security advisory AV26-857 reports that multiple ServiceNow product lines are affected by vulnerabilities: Xanadu prior to Patch 11 Hot Fix 7a, Yokohama prior to Patch 12 Hot Fix 3b and Patch 13 Hot Fix 4, plus multiple Zurich and Australia versions. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked vendor advisories and apply available updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 19d agoAdvisory

Analog Pin Directionality as an Exfiltration Attack Surface in Mixed-Signal ICs

Researchers demonstrate exfiltration through nominally input-only analog pins in mixed-signal ICs, recovering data at 10 kbps on a 55nm PPG front-end.

The paper identifies a directionality-based attack class in analog/mixed-signal (AMS) ICs where data-dependent circuit-offset modulation converts a nominally input-only pin into an outbound information channel. Three host conditions enable the attack: a closed-loop amplifier, an exposed amplifier input, and sufficiently high impedance at that pin. Silicon validation on a photoplethysmography analog front-end in 55nm CMOS showed exfiltration at up to 10 kbps with error-free PRBS recovery, under 0.001% area overhead, and only 0.03 dB SNR reduction.

arXiv cs.CR · 12h agoResearch

[Control Systems] National Instruments security advisory (AV26-856)

Canada's Cyber Centre relayed National Instruments advisories for memory corruption, out-of-bounds read, and out-of-bounds write flaws in LabVIEW versions.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published control systems advisory AV26-856 covering National Instruments LabVIEW. Affected versions include releases before 23.0.0, 23.3.10, 24.3.7, 25.3.5, and 26.3.1. The flaws include memory corruption, an integer conversion out-of-bounds read, and an integer overflow out-of-bounds write. Users and administrators are urged to review the links and apply NI security updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 19d agoAdvisory

Risks in IoT Supply Chain

Unit 42 analyzes multilayer IoT supply chain risks across hardware, firmware, and software, citing counterfeit Cisco switches and OpenWrt attacks.

Unit 42 examines weaknesses in the IoT supply chain ecosystem across hardware, firmware, operation, and vulnerability layers, noting that 89% of IT decision-makers reported IoT device growth and IDC forecast 41.6 billion connected IoT devices by 2025. Examples include counterfeit Cisco Catalyst 2960-X switches with possible backdoor access (F-Secure, July 2020), a March 2020 OpenWrt flaw enabling malicious update impersonation, and threat actor interest in TeamViewer remote support software. The report stresses that untracked third-party components and missing device inventories make it hard to assess vulnerability impact across vendors.

Palo Alto Unit 42 · 28d agoResearch

[Control systems] GeoVision security advisory (AV26-913)

Canada's Cyber Centre (AV26-913) warns GeoVision GV-LPC2011/LPC2211 firmware 1.13 license-plate cameras are affected by vulnerabilities and urges updates.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued control-systems advisory AV26-913 on September 11, 2026, noting that GeoVision GV-LPC2011/LPC2211 firmware version 1.13 is affected by vulnerabilities. The bulletin references the vendor advisory GV-LPC-2026-09-01 but provides no CVE identifiers or exploitation details. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked advisories and apply updates as they become available.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 5d agoAdvisory