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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

By releasing an information sheet that provides guidance on securing wireless devices while in public (pdf) —for National Security System, Department of Defense, and Defense Industrial Base teleworkers—the NSA has provided useful information on malicious techniques used by cyber actors, and ways to protect against them.

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Don’t Bother Using The “Device Filter” Security Feature Offered By Your Home Network Router

Joseph Steinberg

Ideally, connect your children’s devices to a separate wireless network than you use (sometimes it may even be best to use your guest network). In the case of many routers, all of your other devices may lose Internet connectivity when you perform such an update. MAC address filtering is a pain to manage.

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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

Krebs on Security

Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. When a device initially tries to connect to a network, it broadcasts a message to the entire local network stating that it is requesting an Internet address. Image: Shutterstock.

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Hacking Construction Cranes

Schneier on Security

The core of the problem lies in how, instead of depending on wireless, standard technologies, these industrial remote controllers rely on proprietary RF protocols, which are decades old and are primarily focused on safety at the expense of security. It wasn't until the arrival of Industry 4.0,

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Travel Safe: Cybersecurity Tips for Your Next Vacation

SecureWorld News

Travelers often rely on technology to enhance vacations, like by sharing photos online or finding lodging on an app. Wait until you getting back to share your magical memories with the whole internet. Some devices will automatically seek and connect to available wireless networks. If you do not need them, switch them off.

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TP-Link faces US national security probe, potential ban on devices

Malwarebytes

A WiFi 7 Mesh system is the latest advancement in wireless networking, combining the features of WiFi 7 technology with the benefits of mesh networking, which uses multiple nodes that work together to provide uniform WiFi coverage throughout the home, eliminating dead zones. Huawei and China both deny these allegations, though.

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Critical Infrastructure at Risk from New Vulnerabilities Found in Wireless IIoT Devices

The Hacker News

A set of 38 security vulnerabilities has been uncovered in wireless industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices from four different vendors that could pose a significant attack surface for threat actors looking to exploit operational technology (OT) environments.