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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

In part 1 of this series, I posited that the IoT landscape is an absolute mess but Home Assistant (HA) does an admirable job of tying it all together. I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Now for the big challenge - security. Let's dive into it.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

These threats include: Spoofed websites : Threat actors direct internet users to sites that look legitimate but are designed to steal their account credentials. Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. This includes IoT devices.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.), and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. With over 600,000 devices, this botnet exposed just how vulnerable IoT devices could be and led to the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests.

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