Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. The data may also include your address and phone number if you have provided that to us.”

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Tiered performances.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2021

Ubiquiti’s IoT gear includes things like WiFi routers, security cameras, and network video recorders. Their products have long been popular with security nerds and DIY types because they make it easy for users to build their own internal IoT networks without spending many thousands of dollars. And on Jan.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

From the start, two-factor authentication, or 2FA , established itself as a simple, effective way to verify identities with more certainty. Related: A primer on IoT security risks The big hitch with 2FA, and what it evolved into – multi-factor authentication, or MFA – has always been balancing user convenience and security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. As the enterprise attack surface grows, IoT is yet another attack vector organizations aren’t fully prepared to defend.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments. He urges enterprises to implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and to enforce robust password policies to reduce the risk of account compromise.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The botnet uses compromised MikroTik devices as SOCKS proxies, masking malicious traffic origins and enabling other actors to exploit them without authentication, amplifying its scale. ” It is unclear if the DNS misconfiguration has been done by accident, or a threat actors has done it by accessing the domains registrar account.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In March 2024, threat actors behind this campaign started targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. reads the report published by Black Lotus Labs. The FBI recommends limiting or isolating vulnerable devices, monitoring networks, and following cybersecurity best practices.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

NYSE:UI] — a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders and security cameras — disclosed that a breach involving a third-party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. 11, Ubiquiti Inc. 11 this year, now would be a good time to care of that.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Moreover, predictions made by Gartner indicate that a staggering 59% of organizations plan to support their IoT networks through 5G- which opens up new avenues for cybercriminals to exploit. This article explores the possible ramifications that 5G could have for IoT security, along with some steps that enterprises can take to prepare for it.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Security Labs discovered a new IOT bot named “GUCCI”. It seems like the IOT botnet is named after an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods. The IOT threat detection engine picked the infection IP has shown below hosting number of bins for different architectures. Compromising C&C. Inference. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

billion IoT devices active across the world – a figure that is expected to grow to 75 billion by 2025. This tripling will be a phenomenal feat to achieve in the next four years and relies upon IoT projects that are currently planned or under development to mature quickly. 1 Consider using generic IoT service modules.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device. Most peoples’ highest risk systems are their primary email account and their mobile phone account. Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2024

The hidden weakness: human error Despite leaps in cybersecurity technology, human error remains an Achilles heel in SCADA and IoT security. A compromised VPN account with a weak password led to a ransomware attack that disrupted fuel supplies throughout the U.S. The attacker's gateway? Human blunders.

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. 77% of organizations have the overprivileged default Compute Engine service account configured in Google Vertex AI Notebooks which puts all services built on this default Compute Engine at risk.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Ensure that any solution is compliant with relevant data protection legislation, and validate access to systems with robust user authentication. Authentication and access control As VR experiences become more data-driven and personalized, ensuring strict user authorization and validation becomes increasingly important.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

The Mirai botnet taught us how far vulnerable IoT devices can be pushed and let's face it, those of us running Home Assistant are putting a lot of IoT stuff in the network that creates some level of risk, we just don't know how much risk. It's an opinion that the home network is somehow immune from account takeover, and it's wrong.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

Use cases of secure IoT deployment. In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55. Use case 1: Fortune 500 Healthcare Company.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Some four years ago hackers entered an unnamed casino’s data network by exploiting IoT devices in a lobby fish tank. Today’s columnist, Ian Ferguson of Lynx Software Technologies, offers advice on how to lock down IoT systems. What’s the risk of connecting an IoT device like a fish tank to a network and not changing default passwords?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. It works by issuing digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the servers ingesting the data trickling in from our smartphones, Internet of Things sensors and the like. And threat actors have become adept at account takeovers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2018

A security researcher discovered that the IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs. The IoT search engine ZoomEye has cached login passwords for tens of thousands of Dahua DVRs, the discovery was made by security researcher Ankit Anubhav, Principal Researcher at NewSky Security.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The increasing use of cloud networks, IoT devices, and remote work policies make network environments more complex than ever, turning them into a high-risk asset for every organization. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is also a must to prevent unauthorized access from just a stolen password.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

Researchers from FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new IoT botnet tracked as RapperBot which is active since mid-June 2022. ssh/authorized_keys, anyone with the corresponding private key can authenticate the SSH server without supplying a password. The bulk of the malware code contains an implementation of an SSH 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere. Smart devices and IoT systems are beginning to interconnect with each other and this is only going to continue.”. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

To protect against these attacks, businesses need to implement a wide range of strong API security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and vulnerability scanning. Storing authentication credentials for the API is a significant issue. The sheer number of options has a direct impact on the budget.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

emphasized collective action and individual accountability. As we stand on the cusp of another digital revolution, with the proliferation of IoT devices and 5G networks, our responsibility to be cyber-aware has never been more paramount. When possible, utilize authentication apps or hardware tokens to bolster security further.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

To counter this threat, organizations should implement conditional access policies for remote services, enforce multifactor authentication (MFA), and deploy verbose logging to monitor suspicious activity. To defend against ransomware, organizations should secure VPNs, segment IoT networks, and block suspicious file-sharing domains.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. The internet of things (IoT) is widening the sphere of physical security as smart devices connected to business systems via the internet may be located outside of established secure perimeters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The data for any specific firewall depends upon the specific configuration and may include usernames and hashed passwords for the local device admin(s), portal admins, and user accounts used for remote access. Passwords associated with external authentication systems such as AD or LDAP are unaffected. concludes the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT). Agents Portnox does not require an agent.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Indeed, APIs have opened new horizons of cloud services, mobile computing and IoT infrastructure, with much more to come. Masters reported that very little slowed him down as he discovered ways to make unauthenticated requests for private account data of Peloton cyclers including names, birth dates, gender, location, weight and workout stats.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2019

The researchers discovered that the APIs for both applications failed to authenticate requests allowing attackers to take over customers’ accounts due to insecure direct object references (IDORs) issues. the attacker’s) and take over the account,” continues the experts. ” conclude the expert.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

The data for any specific firewall depends upon the specific configuration and may include usernames and hashed passwords for the local device admin(s), portal admins, and user accounts used for remote access.” Passwords associated with external authentication systems such as AD or LDAP are unaffected. ” concludes the report.

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