This article was 1st published on our sister Site, The Internet Of All Things.
San Jose, California, Feb. 5, 2020: TrapX Security, a firm’s that’s into cyber deception technology, has identified a new malware campaign specifically targeting the Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Windows 7 at various global manufacturing Sites.
According to a press release by TrapX Research Labs details, this campaign uses a self-spreading downloader that runs malicious scripts as part of the “Lemon_Duck PowerShell” malware variant family. It has targeted a range of devices including smart printers, smart TVs and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at specific manufacturer Sites.
Incidentally, in January 2020, Microsoft ended all support for Windows 7, despite the estimated 200 million devices that are still running the out-of-date operating system (OS). This End of Life means there will be no more additional security patches, fixes or functions, leaving these IoT devices even more vulnerable. The existence of devices running legacy OS leaves these networks open to the campaign causing risks to employee safety, disruption of production and, in some cases, loss of sensitive data.
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