Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2018

IoT devices are surveillance devices, and manufacturers generally use them to collect data on their customers. Surveillance is still the business model of the Internet, and this data is used against the customers' interests: either by the device manufacturer or by some third-party the manufacturer sells the data to.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2p is bundled with millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including security cameras and Webcams, baby monitors, smart doorbells, and digital video recorders. He found that 39 percent of the vulnerable IoT things were in China; another 19 percent are located in Europe; seven percent of them are in use in the United States.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While the FBI is currently working with smart home device manufacturers to increase security settings, consumers with camera and voice activated home internet devices are urged to update their passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and practice good cyber hygiene.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods­ -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances­ -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. But it's just one of dozens of awful "security" measures commonly found in IoT devices. This is the Internet of Things, and it's a security nightmare.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 12, 2024

New law journal article : Smart Device Manufacturer Liability and Redress for Third-Party Cyberattack Victims Abstract: Smart devices are used to facilitate cyberattacks against both their users and third parties.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 2, 2024

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices. IoT manufacturers aren’t making two devices, one for California and one for the rest of the US.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Hackers have infected with a piece of malware some IoT devices running Windows 7 designed by three of the world’s largest manufacturers. Security experts from TrapX reported that some IoT devices running Windows 7 have been infected with a piece of malware, is it a supply chain attack? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector , a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. They've already used the tool to study a bunch of different IoT devices. Related: IoT Hall of Shame. Halo Smoke Detector. No surprises there.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2025

Experts discovered an undocumented hidden feature in the ESP32 microchip manufactured by Espressif, which is used in over 1 billion devices. At the RootedCON , researchers at Tarlogic Innovation presented their findings on undocumented commands in the ESP32 microchip designed by the Chinese manufacturer Espressif.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is on the threshold of ascending to become the Internet of Everything ( IoE.) Infineon supplies semiconductors embedded in smart systems, most notably in automotive, power and IoT. We can execute a lot of machine learning, at the edge, in IoT devices.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Related: IoT growing at a 24% clip To get there to fully tap the potential of a hyper-interconnected ecosystem where devices, data, AI and humans converge to benefit humankind cybersecurity must first catch up. And in manufacturing plants, theyre increasingly found in industrial control systems and autonomous robotics.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

Related: IoT botnets now available for economical DDoS blasts. This attacker easily located IoT devices that used the manufacturers’ default security setting. He set loose a self-replicating internet worm to gain control of 600,000 household IoT devices. In fact, it can be argued that the opposite is happening.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. When it comes to IoT, we must arrive at specific rules of the road if we are to tap into the full potential of smart cities, autonomous transportation and advanced healthcare.

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GlobalSign

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming increasingly essential in terms of assisting with product development and enhancements. It can also deliver significant benefits within the manufacturing industry. Explore important considerations for the IoT manufacturing industry!

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As the Department of Defense works on standards to dictate 5G rollout, security requirements may be too much for IoT manufacturers. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The company discovered the zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT live-streaming cameras, used in industrial operations, healthcare, and other sensitive environments. VulnCheck alerted affected manufacturers to the flaws, only receiving a response from PTZOptics. The manufacturer released firmware updates addressing these flaws.”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large. Implications for IoT devices.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2021

Recent attacks targeting intellectual property (IP) and critical infrastructure are raising the security stakes for manufacturing organizations, as the industry records one of the highest attack rates of any sector since the onset of COVID-19. One in five manufacturing companies in the U.S.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

There's an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security: What Does That Even Mean? There's an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security:What Does That Even Mean? by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot. It's by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Manufactured by Thales, the EHS8 module family has security flaws that could allow attackers to take total control over internet-connected industrial machines.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A new legislation was introduced in the Britain’s parliament last week aiming to better protect IoT devices from sophisticated hackers. Now, comes the big question…what if companies indulging in the manufacturing of IoT cannot comply with the newly planned Britain’s digital law.? Well, it’s simple….the Hope it does!

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2021

The IoT is maturing rapidly, and surveys show that global IoT spending will achieve a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% It offers promising benefits that are rapidly transforming a variety of industries, including manufacturing, health care, commercial buildings, smart homes, retail and energy.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 23, 2021

Sierra Wireless, a world-leading IoT solutions provider, today disclosed a ransomware attack that forced it to halt production at all manufacturing sites. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Connected IoT devices and smart solutions are quickly expanding into every industry and aspects of our lives, and the numbers back this up. By 2025, it has been predicted that 75 billion IoT devices will be connected with a potential market value of around $1.6 So, how can service providers streamline IoT connectivity activation?

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The use of unmanaged and IoT devices in enterprises is growing exponentially, and will account for 55.7 A critical concern is deploying IoT devices without requisite security controls. Furthermore, 83% of IoT-based transactions happen over plaintext channels and not SSL, making them especially risky.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. As the enterprise attack surface grows, IoT is yet another attack vector organizations aren’t fully prepared to defend.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

Internet of Things is the acronym for IoT. Given the non-standard manufacturing of IoT devices and troves of data flowing through the IoT devices, we are constantly exposed […]. The post Why IoT Security is Important for Today’s Networks?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

House of Representatives passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill that aims at improving the security of IoT devices. House of Representatives last week passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill designed to improve the security of IoT devices. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT devices (routers, cameras, NAS boxes, and smart home components) multiply every year. The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Telnet, the overwhelmingly popular unencrypted IoT text protocol, is the main target of brute-forcing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. IoT is a complicated concept.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 8, 2022

The IoT market is projected to hit the $1.5 Putting in perspective, it’s a 600% growth from 2019, when the IoT market was pegged at $250 Billion. It is expected that 25 billion devices will be a part of the IoT network by 2025 with smartphones […]. The post Complete guide to IoT Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

This week, IoT company Sierra Wireless disclosed a ransomware attack that hit its internal IT systems on March 20 and disrupted its production. Sierra Wireless is a Canadian multinational wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ” . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

In an age where manufacturers have decided that just about every device needs to be “smart,” it’s becoming difficult to avoid the data collection and privacy invasion that are often baked into these devices. We have come to […] The post The Surveillance Invasion: IoT and Smart Devices Stealing Corporate Secrets appeared first on CISO Global.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Tiered performances.

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Adam Shostack

JUNE 8, 2020

There’s an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security:What Does That Even Mean? It’s by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 18, 2021

Cybersecurity Researchers from Mandiant have disclosed that millions of IoT devices operating across the globe were vulnerable to cyber attacks because of a flaw in Kalay Cloud platform software supplied by ThroughTek.

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