IoT, Network Security and Security Awareness

Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2024

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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A Basis of Trust For the IoT

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2022

.” Such scams take advantage of the fact that human interaction in both private and professional settings is based on trust: Without trust, there would be no trade, no financial transactions, The post A Basis of Trust For the IoT appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spyware in the IoT – the Biggest Privacy Threat This Year

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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Securing IoT Devices in a World of Complexity

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The IoT has come of age, and its momentum shows no signs of slowing. billion IoT devices connected to businesses, and these “things” will generate 79.4 As IoT use cases extend deeper into every aspect of our lives, cybersecurity has become increasingly important—and complicated. IDC predicts by 2025 there will be 41.6

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Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

EKEN IoT FAIL: Amazon, Sears and Shein still sell security swerving stuff. The post Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Building a Collaborative Approach to Secure the Connected World

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The expanding IoT landscape demands a collaborative approach to PKI, ensuring seamless security across diverse domains. The post Building a Collaborative Approach to Secure the Connected World appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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What do cybersecurity experts predict in 2022?

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). IoT, OT and IoMT medical devices. With the pandemic, we have seen an increase in the need for remote or use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), with a general movement towards Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to protect applications and move away from traditional networks.

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Making a Case for Single-Vendor SASE

Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2023

cloud), businesses are lacking a scalable and secure architecture that is built around an increasingly remote, cloud-based and perimeter-less environment. What’s more, with the growing adoption of edge computing and internet-of-things (IoT) devices, enterprises are struggling.

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We Need Zero-Trust for Private Cellular Networks

Security Boulevard

JUNE 17, 2022

But with the growth of private LTE and 5G networks, cellular technology now serves the same purposes that IP networks did for years: IoT connectivity. As a result, the traditional security. The post We Need Zero-Trust for Private Cellular Networks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Understanding Cybersecurity

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The network. is the hardware that connects an organization’s devices, such as routers, servers, computers, mobile devices and internet of things (IoT) devices. If intruders gain access to the network, they can roam freely to steal data, spy on email conversations and take over accounts on the network. Network security.

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Water plant’s missteps illustrates need for critical infrastructure security controls

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With controls in place to help abate properly assessed risk factors, critical infrastructure facilities can then enhance their cyber hygiene further through the implementation of security awareness programs. Ideally, such courses will take into consideration critical infrastructure’s unique blend of IT, OT and IoT.

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Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

From Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud and hybrid work endpoints , cybersecurity spending has also grown and shifted since COVID-19 changed the way the world works. “In They believe that promoting security awareness isn’t enough; organizations must “bake security into their culture.”.

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The Modern Security Operation Center

Cisco Security

JULY 29, 2021

This commonly involves targeting vulnerabilities within software found on servers, laptops, and IoT devices. Incident management: Responding to security-related events. Situational and security awareness: Providing the organization with awareness of its operational environment and potential threats.

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Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators.

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Biggest Ever DDoS is Threat to OT Critical Infrastructure

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The post Biggest Ever DDoS is Threat to OT Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Egyptian River Floods: Operational technology (OT) targeted in “world record” 3.8 Tb/s distributed denial of service (DDoS).

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World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The World Economic Forum is advocating a shift in security thinking from secure by design to resilience by design in the face of the rapid development and expanding connectivity of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and the Internet of Things.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – November 6, 2023 – Windows Drivers and Exchange Flaws

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

also adds Supplemental and Environmental safety measurements and values relevant to operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and Internet of Things (IoT) contexts. Regular system upgrades and security audits are essential for maintaining strong defenses.

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‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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Why SMB Security Needs Efficient Device Management

Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2024

The post Why SMB Security Needs Efficient Device Management appeared first on Security Boulevard. SMBs are increasingly becoming the cyberattacker’s goldmine. Device management is one way to stay ahead of malicious actors and protect your crown data jewels.

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Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard. 4×CVE=RCE or Merely CE? Update your LG TV now, or let hackers root it. But is Bitdefender overhyping the issue? The post Watch This? Patch This!

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ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

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Biggest Ever Password Leak — but is ObamaCare’s RockYou2024 Really NEW?

Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Credential crunch: Ten billion plain-text passwords in a file—sky falling or situation normal? The post Biggest Ever Password Leak — but is ObamaCare’s RockYou2024 Really NEW?

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‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard. PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face?

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‘Blast-RADIUS’ Critical Bug Blows Up IT Vacation Plans

Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2024

The post ‘Blast-RADIUS’ Critical Bug Blows Up IT Vacation Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard. MD5 MITM Muddle: Ancient, widely used protocol has CVSS 9.0 vulnerability.

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ALERT: Thieves??Wi-Fi Camera Jammers

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I❤️POE: Does your home security need a rethink? The post ALERT: Thieves❤️Wi-Fi Camera Jammers appeared first on Security Boulevard. Wireless cameras are kinda useless, say cops.

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August Patch Pileup: Microsoft’s Zero-Day Doozy Dump

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 14, 2024

The post August Patch Pileup: Microsoft’s Zero-Day Doozy Dump appeared first on Security Boulevard. See These CVEs: Patch Tuesday—ten zero-days, seven Critical vulns, zero time to waste.

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Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard. MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all.

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How to Implement a Penetration Testing Program in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Map the digital surface, and build an asset inventory The penetration testing team should comprehensively map the entire digital infrastructure, networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, edge, and cloud resources. You need to know what’s critical before you can figure out how to protect it.

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FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities.

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PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures.

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Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking

Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2024

The post Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking appeared first on Security Boulevard. Privacy FAIL: Apple location service returns far more data than it should, to people who have no business knowing it, without your permission.

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Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard. Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8

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FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard. a/k/a BRONZE SILHOUETTE: FBI head Wray won’t tolerate China’s “real-world threat to our physical safety.” The post FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra.

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FBI’s Warrantless Spying on US Must Continue, Says FBI

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The post FBI’s Warrantless Spying on US Must Continue, Says FBI appeared first on Security Boulevard. Privacy, schmivacy: FBI head Christopher Wray (pictured) doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. Just renew FISA section 702 already!

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Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

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Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say)

Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

The post Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say) appeared first on Security Boulevard. I guess I’m banned from Twitter now: Tesla employees mocked and memeified private photos and videos. Firm’s message boards were full of the stuff.

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Cloudflare Unveils a Firewall Designed to Keep LLMs Safe

Security Boulevard

MARCH 5, 2024

Cloudflare wants to help organizations wall off their large-language models (LLMs) from cyberthreats and give enterprises an AI framework to ward off risks, many of which are themselves based on the emerging technology.

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Yes, You CAN Steal This Car — by Opening the Fender

Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2023

The post Yes, You CAN Steal This Car — by Opening the Fender appeared first on Security Boulevard. CAN You Not? Toyota RAV4 and many others vulnerable to CAN bus injection attack. Cars need zero-trust too.

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CES 2023 FAIL: Worst in Show for Security and Privacy

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2023

But some vendors faced stiff criticism over their privacy and security stances. The post CES 2023 FAIL: Worst in Show for Security and Privacy appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up yesterday.

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North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The post Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds.

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CISA, FBI, EPA Offer Cybersecurity Guide for Water System Operators

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

The document was put together by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FBI, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and touches on. After some stops and starts, U.S.

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Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity

A Basis of Trust For the IoT

Trending Sources

Spyware in the IoT – the Biggest Privacy Threat This Year

Securing IoT Devices in a World of Complexity

Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

Building a Collaborative Approach to Secure the Connected World

What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

What do cybersecurity experts predict in 2022?

Making a Case for Single-Vendor SASE

We Need Zero-Trust for Private Cellular Networks

Understanding Cybersecurity

Water plant’s missteps illustrates need for critical infrastructure security controls

Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed

The Modern Security Operation Center

Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury

Biggest Ever DDoS is Threat to OT Critical Infrastructure

World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – November 6, 2023 – Windows Drivers and Exchange Flaws

‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

Why SMB Security Needs Efficient Device Management

Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

Biggest Ever Password Leak — but is ObamaCare’s RockYou2024 Really NEW?

‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

‘Blast-RADIUS’ Critical Bug Blows Up IT Vacation Plans

ALERT: Thieves??Wi-Fi Camera Jammers

August Patch Pileup: Microsoft’s Zero-Day Doozy Dump

Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

How to Implement a Penetration Testing Program in 10 Steps

FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking

Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

FBI’s Warrantless Spying on US Must Continue, Says FBI

Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say)

Cloudflare Unveils a Firewall Designed to Keep LLMs Safe

Yes, You CAN Steal This Car — by Opening the Fender

CES 2023 FAIL: Worst in Show for Security and Privacy

North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes

Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS

CISA, FBI, EPA Offer Cybersecurity Guide for Water System Operators

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