TF-MAL-elf.silex
📛 Threat Title
Malware family: Silex
Description
ThreatFox malware family `elf.silex`. Printable name: Silex. Aliases: silexbot.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
domain
elf.silex
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.silex
IOC database
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- domain
- Value
elf.silex- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.silex
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.silex
References (1)
- ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares
Remediations (9)
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web:blog.paessler.com
A new malware called Silex is targeting IoT devices. The software does not want to take the devices over, in order to use them for DDoS attacks, but rather wants them to malfunction and shut down.
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
Details for the Silex malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.
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web:www.linkedin.com
The SILEX malware case highlights this asymmetry, demonstrating how IoT devices' limited security made them susceptible to a relatively simple yet destructive attack.
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web:www.mdpi.com
The SILEX malware case highlights this asymmetry, demonstrating how IoT devices' limited security made them susceptible to a relatively simple yet destructive attack. These insights underscore the need for robust, proactive IoT security measures to address the asymmetrical risks posed by adversaries and safeguard IoT ecosystems effectively.
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web:www.preprints.org
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised modern life but introduces serious security concerns, particularly data privacy breaches. This paper examines two major IoT threats—SILEX malware and the Mirai Botnet—highlighting how weak authentication, insecure remote access, outdated firmware, and infrequent vulnerability scanning enabled large-scale attacks. To address these ...
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web:www.proquest.com
Overview the IoT attacks' classification, their advantages and disadvantages from an attackers' perspective. Overview the SILEX malware and the lessons learned in securing against this malware . Highlight the inherent imbalance in security capabilities between IoT devices and attackers.
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web:www.researchgate.net
We focus on SILEX , one of the famous malware that targets IoT, as a case study and present the lessons learned from this malware . The main causes of IoT vulnerabilities.
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web:www.thefreelibrary.com
SILEX malware serves as a reminder of the urgency to secure IoT devices, update firmware, and implement robust security practices to mitigate the risks associated with such asymmetrical attacks.
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web:www.x-mol.com
The SILEX malware case highlights this asymmetry, demonstrating how IoT devices' limited security made them susceptible to a relatively simple yet destructive attack. These insights underscore the need for robust, proactive IoT security measures to address the asymmetrical risks posed by adversaries and safeguard IoT ecosystems effectively.
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