Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. IoT Attacks in 2018. Do the increased attacks mean the industry is becoming accustomed to IoT cyber attacks? Three IoT Attack Avenues for 2019.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 1, 2018

QKD also seems unsuitable for some of the grand future challenges such as securing the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, social media, or cloud applications. QKD technology cannot replace the flexible authentication mechanisms provided by contemporary public key signatures. I agree with them.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

The IoT security team at the Microsoft Security Response Center said vulnerabilities discovered affect at least 25 different products made by more than a dozen organizations, including Amazon, ARM, Google Cloud, Samsung, RedHat, Apache and others. A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2021

BadAlloc is a large set of remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities found by Microsoft’s Section 52 : These remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities cover more than 25 CVEs and potentially affect a wide range of domains, from consumer and medical IoT to Industrial IoT, Operational Technology (OT), and industrial control systems.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Digital media and entertainment giants like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, ESPN, Sony, and Disney are obsessive about protecting their turf. Hearn sees it this way: “Think about where some of the different IoT technologies are taking us. But now we have IoT devices connecting into these ecosystems. Makes sense, though.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 4, 2017

A study by TechRepublic and data firm Affinio reveals the social media communities and influencers talking about IoT, ransomware, bots, and other cybersecurity threats.

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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. . Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston). chapter of AFCEA. Will the VC let them do that?”

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

” “We’ve first notified them of several potential issues at the end of December 2020,” he told SC Media. ” The lesson for chief information security officers extends beyond a single IoT device that might have a vulnerability — lots of devices do. .” Most people don’t even give it a second thought.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The secure production, distribution and management of media is being threatened by a complex, fragmented third-party ecosystem leaving the media industry exposed to potential cybersecurity threats, a survey by BlueVoyant found. The percentage of media vendors.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Founded in 2016 by cybersecurity industry veterans from the Israeli Intelligence community, Sepio HAC-1 is the first hardware access control platform that provides visibility, control, and mitigation to zero trust, insider threat, BYOD, IT, OT and IoT security programs. Learn more: www.sepio.systems. Source: Sepio Systems.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

Exposed enterprise IoT devices can be an indicator of security issues to come, with firms sporting exposed devices having a 62% higher density of other security problems, new research shows. SC Media spoket o Kelly White, RiskRecon founder and CEO, to find out. If you have that IoT device, what had to go wrong?

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Phones, tablets and workstations with unpatched CVEs are a clear and present danger. New Armis study lists the most vulnerable.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. This time the stakes are too high. Security-by-design lacking.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2024

During the conference as we meet with customers, prospects, media, and analysts I will try to cherry pick some of the more interesting questions related to IoT Security. The post RSAC 2024: IoT Security Questions (and Answers) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

For the most efficient operation of these green IoT applications, Swissbit now offers targeted small-capacity storage media. With capacities ranging from 4 to 8 GB, these are ideally suited as boot media or for data logging of small amounts of data, without sacrificing performance or durability. 2 and 2.5”

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The Hacker News

MAY 23, 2022

Fronton, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet that came to light in March 2020, is much more powerful than previously thought, per the latest research. Fronton is a system developed for coordinated inauthentic behavior on a massive scale," threat intelligence firm Nisos said in a report published last week.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 1, 2020

All that and some IoT and networking bits as well in this week's update. Our contact tracing app has been really well received here by and large but holy s**t, those who don't like it are an angry bunch, just listen to one example I read out. the irony is thick with this one.)

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Kilmer said Faceless has emerged as one of the underground’s most reliable malware-based proxy services, mainly because its proxy network has traditionally included a great many compromised “Internet of Things” devices — such as media sharing servers — that are seldom included on malware or spam block lists.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. The news made the headlines and was reported by many other media outlets and websites without appropriate verification. Meantime Fortinet has sent this statement to several international media outlets, excluding CH Media.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

IoT threat statistics The distribution of devices that targeted Kaspersky honeypots across protocols went through only minor shifts in Q3 2024. The metric also increased in Spain (1.21%), France (1.16%), Germany (0.95%), Brazil (0.61%), Russia (0.37%), and Japan (0.36%).

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

A visitor looks at an IoT & 5G motherboard at the booth of STMicroelectronics during Electronica China 2021 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre on April 14, 2021 in Shanghai, China. The world of IoT is a vast one to learn for infosec practitioners, but ultimately it comes down to seeing them tiny computers, said Brewer.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

The gambling subsector was hit hardest, followed by the music, media, and tourism industries. Credential Harvesters Drive Increased Impersonation Campaigns Impersonation campaigns emerged as a leading tactic during the reporting period, with threat actors using fake domains and social media profiles to deceive customers and steal credentials.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. The bill would require IoT manufacturers and internet service providers (ISPs) to provide clear and timely information about their connected devices support lifecycles. Plus, get fresh guidance on how to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

ReFirm provides drag-and-drop automated firmware analysis, which Microsoft hopes will provide security insight for industrial IoT products, where security personnel often struggle to look inside built-in hardware. ” The post Microsoft acquires firmware analysis company ReFirm, eying edge IoT security appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2021

The edge is becoming more critical in a world of 5G and IoT. I've seen the evolution from 1x to 3G to 4G and now 5G over the many years I've worked in the mobile space, and 5G and IoT will drive the biggest changes we have seen on the edge in 10 or 20 years.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Some four years ago hackers entered an unnamed casino’s data network by exploiting IoT devices in a lobby fish tank. Today’s columnist, Ian Ferguson of Lynx Software Technologies, offers advice on how to lock down IoT systems. What’s the risk of connecting an IoT device like a fish tank to a network and not changing default passwords?

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house. Do you have internet-connected lights, appliances, gaming systems, media systems, etc? This is where you take your higher-risk systems, like your IoT devices, your entertainment systems, gaming systems, etc.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2021

The aim of the new IoT Security Certification program is to offer developers a group badge to earn for their software that helps build trust among users. As of now, the alliance has approved mobile apps and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services and is planning to include all cloud connected services like social media apps in near future.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

All the firewalls in the world can’t help you if an attacker removes your storage media from the storage room. Learn what you need to know about defending critical infrastructure. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 6, 2023

Nuvoton focuses on the developments of microcontroller, microprocessor, smart home, cloud security, battery monitoring, component, visual sensing and IoT with security ICs and has strong market share in Industrial, Automotive, Communication, Consumer and Computer markets. For more information, please visit this page.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The rapid growth of IoT over the past decade has sent billions of poorly-secured widgets and gadgets into the homes of consumers. Other IoT asset tracking schemes are also used by some security vendors to do asset inventory and keep track of specific products that may have been impacted by software or hardware security vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

The new consumer research studied and focused on banking, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities and found the following key takeaways from across the world: •Only 19% of respondents don’t worry about the security of their data. •36% Media contact: Utimaco , Alma Fisher, alma.fisher@utimaco.com # # #

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

DragonForce Ransomware Group is Targeting Saudi Arabia Massive Botnet Targets M365 with Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Notorious Malware, Spam Host Prospero Moves to Kaspersky Lab ACRStealer Infostealer Exploiting Google Docs as C2 #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware The GitVenom campaign: cryptocurrency theft using GitHub Silent Killers: (..)

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

While IoT security has been a major concern in the cybersecurity industry for years, digital threats against medical devices carry some of the most worrying potential for damage against healthcare organizations and their patients. The post Cynerio raises $30 million to protect medical IoT appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2023

Cellular networks have been helping us stay in touch for years through phone calls, messaging applications, and social media. But cellular technology has evolved beyond simply The post The 6 Key Elements of IoT Cellular Connectivity appeared first on FirstPoint.

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