FBI: Cyber Actors Use IoT Devices as Proxies for Malicious Cyber Activities

Reboot your IoT Devices regularly!

https://www.ic3.gov/media/2018/180802.aspx

https://www.ic3.gov/media/2017/171017-1.aspx

“Reboot devices regularly, as most malware is stored in memory and removed upon a device reboot. It is important to do this regularly as many actors compete for the same pool of devices and use automated scripts to identify vulnerabilities and infect devices.”

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST17-001

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/08/02/FBI-Releases-Article-Securing-Internet-Things

https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST17-001