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Hacked Robot Vacuums Hurl Racial Slurs, Show IoT Devices Risks

SecureWorld News

The incidents appear to be linked to a security vulnerability in the Chinese-made Ecovacs Deebot X2 model, according to a report by the Australian Broadcast Corporation. The flaw has exposed the widely distributed smart vacuums to manipulation by bad actors, raising concerns about the cybersecurity of internet-connected home devices.

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IT Leaders Lack Confidence in IoT Security Plans

Security Boulevard

There is a significant lack of confidence among IT leaders regarding their internet-of-things (IoT) security plans. The post IT Leaders Lack Confidence in IoT Security Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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4 IoT Trends U.K. Businesses Should Watch in 2024

Tech Republic Security

TechRepublic identified the top four trends emerging in IoT that businesses in the U.K. should be aware of.

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Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity

Security Boulevard

The UK’s Product Security and Tele­comm­uni­cations Infra­struc­ture Act aims to improve the security of net-connected consumer gear. The post Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Network Equipment, IoT Devices are Big Security Risks: Forescout

Security Boulevard

IT systems – and this year networking equipment in particular – continue to pose the most security risk for organizations, but it is the vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are quickly moving up the ladder, according to researchers with Forescout’s Verdere Labs researchers.

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Attacks Escalating Against Linux-Based IoT Devices

eSecurity Planet

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Threats to Open Source, IoT. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. A Fast-Growing Attack Surface.

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The Internet of Things Is Everywhere. Are You Secure?

Security Boulevard

From smart homes that enable you to control your thermostat from a distance to sensors on oil rigs that help predict maintenance to autonomous vehicles to GPS sensors implanted in the horns of endangered black rhinos , the internet of things is all around you. With the increase in connected devices comes an increase in IoT attacks.

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