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TF-MAL-elf.silex

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Silex

Category: Silex First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

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

Type
domain
Value
elf.silex
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.silex

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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)

Remediations (9)

  • 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.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Details for the Silex malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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two major IoT threats—SILEX malware and the Mirai Botnet—highlighting how weak authentication, insecure remote access, outdated firmware, and infrequent vulnerability scanning enabled large-scale attacks.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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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