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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments. Cybersecurity awareness and incident response Train employees to recognize phishing attempts and social engineering. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.

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Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity

Security Boulevard

The post Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity appeared first on Security Boulevard. The UK’s Product Security and Tele­comm­uni­cations Infra­struc­ture Act aims to improve the security of net-connected consumer gear.

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Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack

Security Affairs

FireEye Mandiant researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the Kalay cloud platform that exposes millions of IoT devices to attacks. The flaw could be easily exploited by a remote attacker to take over an IoT device, the only info needed for the attack is the Kalay unique identifier (UID) of the targeted user.

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Story of the Year: global IT outages and supply chain attacks

SecureList

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. was used by tens of millions of websites approximately 4% of all sites on the internet which highlights the severity of the incident, whose full impact is yet to be determined. Why does it matter?

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Shodan: Still the Scariest Search Engine on the Internet? 

Security Boulevard

In April of 2013, CNN introduced the world to Shodan, a search engine for internet-connected devices, by publishing an article titled, Shodan: The scariest search engine on the Internet. The post Shodan: Still the Scariest Search Engine on the Internet? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks. IoT Vulnerabilities: With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the number of IoT-related cyber attacks is expected to increase by 25% in 2024.

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Cybersecurity Research Topics for Beginners: Exploring the Fundamentals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Social Engineering: Investigate the human element of cybersecurity by exploring social engineering techniques and tactics used to manipulate individuals. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Examine the security risks associated with IoT devices, including privacy concerns, data integrity, and device authentication.