AT&T confirms a part of my network is involved with the Mirai botnet.
AT&T confirms a part of my network is involved with the Mirai botnet.
Hello everyone, I received an email from AT&T about the Mirai malware and botnet. I’m not a big user of smart devices—no Alexa, Google Home, connected lights, fridges, or similar gadgets. The only internet-connected items are: my AT&T Gateway, Ubiquiti AP, two Macbooks (offline), a Windows PC (offline), two Android phones (unlikely target), an Apple TV 3 (sleep mode, possibly outdated), a Vizio Smart TV (offline or sleep mode), and an Ismartalarm security system with an iSmartalarm camera. AT&T recommends certain actions, but I’m confused about what to do next. Should I reset everything to factory settings? Would that remove the malware? Do I just throw them away? Restarting might help, but I’m not sure if it works. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
A brief online search reveals that iSmaralarm's products had known weaknesses. I have no certainty about their current status.
It seems you're highlighting concerns about security risks in IoT devices. A search result from Dojo Bullguard discusses vulnerabilities that could allow remote attacks on such systems. It appears these products often have multiple weaknesses, raising doubts about their reliability. The design and functionality seem flawed, making them potentially unsuitable for safe use.
The issue seems to stem from the base station having all the security weaknesses, not just the camera. It needs an internet connection to operate, so it must be linked. I've reached out to their support team, but I'm unsure they can provide a complete solution.