Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Internet of Things. IBM describes the internet of things (IoT) as the “the concept of connecting any device … to the Internet and to other connected devices.” Basically, the IoT encompasses anything from smart microwaves and fridges to self-driving cars and fitness devices (to name a few).

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

Most financially devastating threats involved investment scams, business email compromises (BEC) , and romance fraud. Financial losses reached $2.7 billion in 2018. According to the IC3 Annual Report released in April 2019 financial losses reached $2.7 billion in 2018. The total cost of cybercrime for each company in 2019 reached US$13M.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2022

Over 50 countries sign the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes. The post A week in security (May 2 – 8) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Most likely you didn’t pause before you clicked, and got phished or compromised in some other way–possibly by an internet of things device connected to your home network. If you use IoT devices, create a separate network on your router for them since they aren’t always the most secure connections to the outside world.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 31, 2021

On the 11th of January, the networking equipment and Internet of Things (IoT) devices provider started to send out emails to customers informing them of a recent security breach, and asking them to change their passwords and to enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Second, Japan announced that the government-backed National Institute of Information and Communications Technology would conduct a national scan of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any data transmission over the Internet….

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

As part of the rush to leverage the Internet cloud to transact with remote workers, third-partner suppliers and customers, companies opened up endless fresh attack vectors. This pilfered data, in turn, has been channeled into all manner of business scams , consumer fraud, election tampering and cyber espionage. I’ll keep watch.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

IoT search engine Shodan. Shodan, an open source search engine for searching many Internet of Things devices (IoT), displays 134,031 results on port 104 and 11112. The result was approximately 3,092 real DICOM devices were found to be communicating over the internet. The IANA registered ports for DICOM are 104 and 11112.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This year, for example, the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group BlackMeta attacked the Internet Archive website, which has nothing to do with the conflict. As smart devices such as cameras, switches, and plugs become more common, they add countless new connections to the internet, each with its own potential vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. So-called “cold wallets” are typically offline hardware devices, with no internet capability and the ability to manage only a few types of digital currency. Below, we dig into a few of those.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For the user, this means that if the wearable device is openly connected to the internet, then attackers can easily intercept the data it sends. The MQTT protocol is very convenient to use for devices that belong to the Internet of Things (IoT), and, therefore, it can be found not just in wearable devices but in almost any smart gadget.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

Similarly, there are minimal standards to stop internet users from copying objects that could be NFTs and posting them without the owner’s consent. Top tips to prevent scamming include only validating transactions you are a party to and only interacting on the official platform channels. NFT-based Scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Now, using connected devices with IoT sensors, a continuous stream of health data such as heart rate, blood pressure, and glucose monitoring can be sent in real-time to your doctor who can receive an alert if the readings look anomalous. The threat is multifaceted due to the large number of digital attack points.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of an organization’s cyber hygiene relies on the internal practices implemented.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

a very strange scam attempt. a very strange scam attempt. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rising Internet of Things (IoT) and remote health care adoption mean there’s a higher risk attackers could use one seemingly insignificant entry point to gain critical information. For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress. In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams. Russia-linked STRONTIUM APT targets IoT devices to hack corporate networks. CafePress Data Breach exposes technical details of 23 Million users. Expert publicly disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in KDE. The Evolution of Aggah: From Roma225 to the RG Campaign.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Because an AI can better analyze massive amounts of data to catch unauthorized usage faster, these tools can help secure fintech as 5G connectivity comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.” This hacking ring stole $3.4

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

is the hardware that connects an organization’s devices, such as routers, servers, computers, mobile devices and internet of things (IoT) devices. Each element in the stack is necessary but potentially vulnerable to threats. The network. The operating system. is the software that runs the computers and other devices on the network.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Based on current trends, NopSec has released its latest report on the 5 biggest cyber threats we expect to see this year: nation-state cyber attacks, ransomware, DDoS attacks , the Internet of Things, and social engineering & human error. IoT security easily falls under the radar for many users. For a preview, read on. (For

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Consider the case of Juicero, an Internet of Things (IoT) device that could be controlled wirelessly and allowed you to… make juice. The Internet has been awash in keyboard and dongle jokes, poking not-so-good-natured fun at Apple and the MacBook Pros, ever since. But it can also be a big recipe for failure. Not really.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Segregate OT networks from all other networks, including the internet and IT networks. This threat category encompasses a wide range of activities that attackers deploy when attempting to gain access to either information or services through exploiting human error or behaviour,” reads an ENISA statement.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For more information about securing RDP tools: “ Commonly Exploited Protocols: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ” (Center for Internet Security) “ What is remote desktop protocol (RDP)? ” (TechTarget) “ Wondering Whether RDP IS Secure? To get more details, read OWASP’s announcement “ OWASP Dramatically Expands GenAI Security Guidance.”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Internet of Things (IoT) security: Encompasses a variety of tools and techniques to secure IoT, operations technology (OT), and other similar categories of endpoints.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Disconnect unneeded internet-facing infrastructure and monitor the infrastructure that does need to be exposed to the internet. Adopt an access control list (ACL) strategy that denies access to the network by default, and log all denied traffic. The joint document doesnt name the hacking group. telecoms, including Verizon and AT&T.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

The Internet of Things includes network attached storage, IP cameras, VoIP, and network video recorders. On X, Professor Alan Woodward commented : “IoT and embedded devices [are] so often overlooked in security but they make a great toehold for penetrating networks.” For context, Statista estimates there were 15.9

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

of organizations are running workloads on vulnerable virtual machine compute instances exposed to the internet that could lead to critical data leaks. may seem like a small percentage of exposure, it is highly likely that all of these vulnerable instances can, and will, be discovered by hackers running automated scans across the internet.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. ” One of the crypto investment scam messages promoted in the spam campaigns on Mastodon this month.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Take the chemical manufacturer that lost $60 million in August 2024 after an employee fell for a business email compromise (BEC) scam. To boost productivity, the sector has turned to automation and digitization through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). And when that happens, the consequences are stark.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Identify all IoT, OT, and IT assets for a comprehensive, categorized inventory. Along with traditional IT assets, find and assess your internet-connected attack surface for comprehensive, all-around protection. Some are focused on servers, PCs, and laptops, while others extend to smartphones and IoT, wireless, and other devices.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Between ransomware attacks on healthcare devices, malware-laced “medical” apps, and fraud services available on the dark net, attackers are pushing the boundaries on targeting healthcare.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

IoT gizmos make our lives easier, but we forget that these doohickeys are IP endpoints that act as mini-radios. They continuously send and receive data via the internet and can be the easiest way for a hacker to access your home network. Department of Homeland Security described IoT security as a matter of homeland security.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Richard is currently Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a pioneer in the space of medical device and IoT security. We can both work well from a laptop on more or less any time zone from any hotel with decent internet access. Much of the UN convention goes after human trafficking, drugs, online child sexual abuse, and online scams.

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