Network security, Security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
September 16, 2020
Via: Security WeekFirst introduced in 2017 and reintroduced in 2019, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act will now have to pass the Senate before it can be signed into law by the president. The bipartisan legislation is backed by Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) […]
Network security, Security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
September 14, 2020
Via: Dark ReadingAs employees outfit their home offices with the necessary technology to continue to work remotely, printer sales have surged in the first eight months of 2020, leaving security experts to worry that the devices may open up companies’ home-bound employees […]
August 20, 2020
Via: Help Net SecurityYet despite this proven success, security concerns have historically been a barrier to IoT adoption for enterprises. In fact, more than 50% of organizations say that security is a main reason they have not taken advantage of IoT. Fortunately, with […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
August 19, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceSociety relies so heavily on technology that the number of internet connected devices used globally is predicted to grow to 55.9 billion by 2025. Many of these devices span parts of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that impact the physical world, […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
August 13, 2020
Via: Threat PostVulnerabilities in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant platform could allow attackers to access users’ banking data history or home addresses – simply by persuading them to click on a malicious link. Researchers with Check Point found several web application flaws on […]
Network security, Security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
July 1, 2020
Via: Security WeekAll of the security holes were reported to Netgear through Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), including five by a hacker who uses the online moniker d4rkn3ss, from VNPT ISC, and five by Pedro Ribeiro and Radek Domanski of Team […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
June 16, 2020
Via: WiredSECURITY EXPERTS HAVE warned for years that the drive to connect every device imaginable to the internet would offer a bonanza for hackers. Now researchers have found that one chunk of software designed to enable those internet connections is itself […]
June 16, 2020
Via: Dark ReadingThe massive wave of Internet of Things (IoT) device deployments is well underway, but the effort to secure those devices has barely begun. According to Omdia’s most recent “IoT Devices Market Tracker,” the global IoT installed base is expected to […]
June 9, 2020
Via: CSO OnlineThe Cyberspace Solarium Commission is a unique policy initiative created in 2019 to cut through the complexity of the vast and dense cybersecurity challenges facing the country. It is composed of lawmakers and government officials from across several agencies who, […]
May 21, 2020
Via: Dark ReadingSecurity researchers from three universities in Europe have found multiple weaknesses in the ubiquitous Bluetooth protocol that could allow attackers to impersonate a paired device and establish a secure connection with a victim. Most standard Bluetooth devices are vulnerable to […]
May 11, 2020
Via: CSO OnlineIoT systems in business and operational environments have increased the attack surface and introduced new risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data and systems at many enterprises. Security leaders need to update their organization’s threat profile to […]
Cyber-crime, Malware, Mobile, Mobile security
May 5, 2020
Via: Security AffairsLast week, the popular security researcher MalwareMustDie and the experts at Intezer Labs spotted a new piece of malware dubbed Kaiji, that is targeting IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks. The malicious code was designed to target Linux-based servers and […]
Access control, Network security, Security
April 9, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceThe presence of internet of things (IoT) devices in employee’s homes is a neglected item in many enterprise threat models. Caution is certainly warranted here, but it’s entirely possible to improve your risk awareness and secure smart devices in a […]
Access control, Network security, Security
March 11, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceRetail businesses, from mom-and-pop shops to major department stores, are investing heavily in technology to enhance the in-store experience. With the imminent arrival of mainstream 5G, smarter systems are expected to dominate the retail space as the internet of things […]
March 10, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceInternet-enabled devices are emerging more and more in business and personal environments. Often going unnoticed, they simply appear within network infrastructures, using wired or wireless connections and expanding the enterprise attack surface. In fact, enterprises nowadays likely have more internet […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
March 4, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceThe medical internet of things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is here today, and it includes devices you may have never considered a part of the patient care ecosystem, such as elevators, beds, exit signs and clocks. […]
Access control, Network security, Security
February 13, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceWeak passwords can hurt any organization’s security efforts and make any device easily hackable, but could they also be the greatest point of failure for internet of things (IoT) security? Weak passwords certainly put companies deploying IoT devices at greater […]
January 28, 2020
Via: CSO OnlineSpoiler alert: you’re not going to wake up from this nightmare anytime soon. Currently, we have over 26-billion internet of things (IoT) devices running in our workplaces, offices and homes. Of those, I’d guess — let me think about this […]
Network security, Security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
January 2, 2020
Via: Security WeekMiguel Méndez Zúñiga and Pablo Pollanco of Telefónica Chile recently disclosed the details of the vulnerabilities in a couple of blog posts published on Medium. In addition to technical details and PoC code, they have posted videos showing how each […]
January 2, 2020
Via: Computer WeeklyThe California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and a related internet of things (IoT) privacy law, SB-327, formally came into effect on 1 January 2020 in a landmark move that will strengthen cyber security protections for Californians and paves the way […]
Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved
