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Why Businesses Can’t Afford Anything Less Than Zero Trust in IoT

Security Boulevard

Why Businesses Can’t Afford Anything Less Than Zero Trust in IoT. The IoT Landscape and Threats. Considering the inherent insecurity of connected devices, the threats facing organizations today often involve weakly-defended IoT equipment as the first line of attack. 39% see malware and ransomware as their biggest risk.

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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Cloud Snooper. How it works. HiddenWasp. How it works.

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

eSecurity Planet

Edge security provides protection for resources beyond the edge of the traditional network. The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers.

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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

eSecurity Planet

January 10, 2024 Thousands of WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Malware Injection Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting flaw in Popup Builder that allows a malware injection. This threat actor has deployed at least five malware families using the Ivanti products. The fix: Popup Builder released version 4.2.3 20240107.1.xml

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USB drives are primary vector for destructive threats to industrial facilities

Security Affairs

USB removable storage devices are the main vector for malware attacks against industrial facilities, states Honeywell report. According to a report published on by Honeywell, malware-based attacks against industrial facilities mostly leverage USB removable storage devices. ” states the report. ” continues the report.

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

eSecurity Planet

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. The fix: Update libraries and instances to versions patched after February 8, 2024.

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What Is Security Service Edge (SSE): All You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Some SSEs add further protection to the endpoint through remote browser isolation (RBI) that maintains all work within the browser application to prevent data exfiltration and minimize malware access to the endpoint. Increased Connectivity Requirements As more IoT and OT become connected through traditional and mobile (5G, etc.)

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