SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Challenges in securing IoMT devices The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is essentially a subset of the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Whereas IoT encompasses a variety of devices such as wearables, industrial sensors, and smartphones, IoMT is dedicated exclusively to medical devices.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. SQL Injection.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2018

Ben Nassi, a researcher at Cyber@BGU, will be presenting “Attacking Smart Irrigation Systems” in Las Vegas at the prestigious Def Con 26 Conference in the IoT Village on August 11. A botnet is a large network of computers or devices controlled by a command and control server without the owner’s knowledge. student of Prof.

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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. Twelve drivers can subvert security mechanisms, while seven enable firmware erasure in SPI flash memory, rendering the system unbootable.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be a cybercriminal’s “fifth column” in 2020. IoT devices are popular among consumers who thrive on efficiency. As the popularity of IoT devices continues to grow, SiteLock researchers predict the number of compromised devices will follow suit.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The potential for cyberattacks increases with industrial control systems becoming more interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based systems. Patch management: Keeping software and firmware up to date to close security gaps. What is the Importance of Cybersecurity in an Industrial Control System (ICS)?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From IoT devices to internet-based services, the security of countless devices and web-based services' are dependant upon a secure Linux account privilege model. SonicWall issues Firmware Patch after Attackers Exploited Critical Bugs. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE. Critical VMware Vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Services—a catch-all term encompassing service-providing sectors such as transportation, travel, finance, health, education, information, government, and a myriad of other industries—was targeted the most by cybercriminals. In education, several colleges and K–12 districts were crippled by ransomware. Noteworthy May attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. With over 600,000 devices, this botnet exposed just how vulnerable IoT devices could be and led to the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2024

These vulnerabilities affected diverse areas, including network infrastructure, software libraries, IoT devices, and even CPUs. Traeger addressed unauthorized controls on IoT grills before July 4th. To protect your network devices from potential risks, apply patches on a regular basis and keep their firmware up to date.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. Since the transition of schools and universities to remote learning, cybercriminals have tried to disrupt classes by flooding educational platforms with garbage traffic.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

The fix: Zyxel issued firmware patches 5.21(AAZF.17)C0 Regularly update anti-malware software and educate your personnel about phishing dangers. The problem: The Muhstik botnet exploited a severe RCE issue in Apache RocketMQ ( CVE-2023-33246 ) to attack Linux systems and IoT devices for DDoS and cryptomining.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.), and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. The Security Risks of IoT Devices Every piece of hardware and software that you use and is connected to the internet has the potential to be accessed by cybercriminals.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Instead, apply defense in depth, provide employee cybersecurity training , and use threat intelligence platforms to provide general protection and educate both non-technical and security teams about the latest threats. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Firmware attacks: Attackers target vulnerabilities in the simplified software that runs computer hard drives, printers, medical devices, and other Internet of Things (IoT) or operational technology (OT) devices to gain unauthorized access, control the devices, or use them as a launching pad for other attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

Vamosi: But as someone who wrote a book questioning the security of our mass produced IoT devices, I wonder why no one bothered to test and certify these devices before they were installed? And then you have the smart meters and so the software on the smart meters that's just 100% on its firmware. What are choices that are being made?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. So the ICS village started about eight years ago at DEF CON to bring education awareness and exposure to industrial control systems. Vamosi: who is attracted then to this village you said you wanted to educate? Let me start over that.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 2, 2022

And, there’s thirty more villages including Girls Hack Village, the Voting Machine Hacking village, the IoT Village, and the Bio Hacking village. As I said, there are many more villages, the girls hacking village, the voting machine hacking village, the IoT village, the bio hacking, and I'll have links to those in the show notes.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? Play it out across a few decades and you start to see the type of trouble we’ll be in if we don’t start educating our legislators now, if current trends are allowed to just continue. It’s not.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” So should analyzing a device’s firmware for security flaws be considered illegal? Play it out across a few decades and you start to see the type of trouble we’ll be in if we don’t start educating our legislators now, if current trends are allowed to just continue. It’s not.

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