Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

AI-based attacks: Bot-based attacks are getting better at mimicking user activity, more easily breaching the low-security defenses of many IoT devices. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Related Posts. Best Practices for Assuring the Software Supply Chain for IoT.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Automate Patches and Updates Ensure strong network security by automating regular updates of firewall firmware and installing security patches as soon as they become available. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The fix: Upgrade to SonicWall’s firmware updates for Gen 5 (to version 5.9.2.14-13o), Threat actors exploited this weakness to incorporate devices into botnets, affecting devices running firmware versions up to FullImg-1023-1007-1011-1009. Victims of social engineering risked compromised systems and probable data theft.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft. This article was originally written by Sam Ingalls and published on May 26, 2022.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many IoT devices rely on remote servers for control, but the security practices of the companies managing these servers are often unclear, resulting in new potential attack vectors on their infrastructure. Additionally, IoT devices frequently run on embedded systems with firmware that can be easily analyzed for vulnerabilities.

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