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From Sensors to Servers: End-to-End Security for IoT in Critical Utility Networks

SecureWorld News

Firmware integrity checks: Regularly check that each device's firmware is up to date and verified—especially when outdated firmware is one of the most common entry points for attackers. End-to-end encryption: Encrypt all data from sensors to controller.

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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide.

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Samsung offers Mobile Security protection as below

CyberSecurity Insiders

Samsung released a summary of how it protects its smart phones from cyber attacks and the content is as follows-. Wi-Fi security- Samsung Secure Wi-Fi feature encrypts all the O/G and I/C traffic and disables tracking websites and applications and alerts a use if any permission is required for access.

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How to secure body-worn cameras and protect footage from cyber threats

Pen Test Partners

An asymmetric public / private keypair is therefore the better option as this allows a shared public key to encrypt footage with only a centrally-held private key able to decrypt it. Verifying firmware through signing and secure boot is therefore critical to maintaining the trust of these portable devices.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent. For this reason, users are encouraged to stay on top of security updates for their software/firmware.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware.

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