eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

When millions of people around the world were sent home to work at the onset of the global COVD-19 pandemic, they left behind not only empty offices but also a host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices – from smartwatches to networked printers – that were still connected to corporate networks and cranking away.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The US Government Accounting Office (GAO) continues to highlight shortcomings in the cybersecurity posture of government entities responsible for the protection of United States infrastructure when it comes to internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices and systems.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As most of such IoT devices are seen in enterprises environments, the attack surface for such networks has reportedly increased by many fold say experts. Thus, it can be concluded that IT services, Internet of Things, Operational Technology (OT) and IoMT in Healthcare have witnessed a rise in attack surface in recent past.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. This is coming.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Technology. Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. As we dig more deeply into the IoT threatscape, it’s highly recommended that users’ consider the risks of utilizing public Wi-Fi connections, which suffer from the same security issues.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

My big takeaway from RSAC 2024 is this: the advanced technology and best practices know-how needed to accomplish the high ideals Secretary Blinken laid out are readily at hand. This has resulted in the intensifying of companies’ reliance on cloud services delivered at via smartphones, web browsers and IoT devices.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

[ NASDAQ: SZMK ] says it is investigating a security incident in which a hacker was reselling access to a user account with the ability to modify ads and analytics for a number of big-name advertisers. He acknowledged that the purloined account had the ability to add or modify the advertising creatives that get run on customer ad campaigns.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. The increase and availability of cloud computing is helping IoT devices expand.

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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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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

billion IoT devices active across the world – a figure that is expected to grow to 75 billion by 2025. This tripling will be a phenomenal feat to achieve in the next four years and relies upon IoT projects that are currently planned or under development to mature quickly. 1 Consider using generic IoT service modules.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2022

I love the possibilities that Internet of Things (IoT) products bring to our lives. But I'm also very concerned about the associated security and privacy risks that IoT products inherently bring to those using them when controls do not exist or are not used to mitigate the risks. Consider just a few recent statistics.

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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. The term “the internet of things” was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999. Bring the experts in.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IoT Design Frameworks 2.2. Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. Table of contents 1. Threat Modelling 1.1. Why threat modelling is important 1.2. Ten-Step Design Cycle 2.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 19, 2023

With the increasing prevalence of internet-connected devices and the rising concerns over cyber threats, this initiative seeks to provide American consumers with an easier way to evaluate the security of these devices. The logo will also include a QR code, providing access to a registry of certified devices and valuable security information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

One of the main goals of the framework is to provide direction for federal agencies as they increase their adoption of cloud computing and other technologies. Recently, NIST has been taking a closer look at the Internet of Things (IoT), inviting input on practical risks organizations face as they move into the age of connected devices.

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Google Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, Eugene Liderman, and Android and Made by Google security teams We believe that security and transparency are paramount pillars for electronic products connected to the Internet. Proposed Principles for IoT Security Labeling Schemes We believe in five core principles for IoT labeling schemes.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2019

Related: How botnets gave Trump 6 million faked followers To put it plainly, this represented a spike in cyber attacks bouncing through ordinary Internet-connected devices humming away in homes across America. The result is what we see taking place in the Internet wild today. What were they up to?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2019

In 2019, and moving ahead, look for legacy IT business networks to increasingly intersect with a new class of networks dedicated to controlling the operations of a IoT-enabled services of all types, including smart buildings, IoT-enabled healthcare services and driverless cars. Related: Why the golden age of cyber espionage is upon us.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Customized decryption ABE builds upon digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) that underpins secure communications across the Internet. It can differentiate departments, such as HR, accounting or the executive suite, as well as keep track of user roles, such as manager, clerk or subcontractor.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A website called “ This Person Does Not Exist ” demonstrates the potential of this technology by presenting eerily lifelike photos of fictional people assembled in real-time by amalgamating thousands of photos. These concerns were apparently validated by a 2019 incident where deepfaked audio technology was used to scam a CEO out of $243,000.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2019

Accounting for third-party risks is now mandated by regulations — with teeth. Addressing third-parties Allen founded The Santa Fe Group in 1995 and established it as a leading consultancy, specializing on emerging technologies. IOT ignorance. Those can be hacked and present ways to come into a system,” Allen told me. •

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is the case for a recent piece of Internet of Things technology tied to people’s love lives. As a result, if you use an internet connected chastity cage with your partner you won’t know for sure if you’re potentially affected or not. Well, not just yet! Buyer most definitely beware.

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SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Today’s columnist, Matt Wyckhouse of Finite State, says to lock down IoT devices, manufacturers have to build security in from the start. Embedded, internet-connected devices control the most critical infrastructure on the planet. billion IoT devices expected to hit the market globally by 2025.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

NYSE:UI] — a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders and security cameras — disclosed that a breach involving a third-party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. 11, Ubiquiti Inc. ” In its Jan.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The truth is technology has grown at an exponential rate and so has cybercrime. The Internet of Things. IBM describes the internet of things (IoT) as the “the concept of connecting any device … to the Internet and to other connected devices.” The expanse of the IoT has permeated every aspect of society.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

” Brian Fox , chief technology officer and founder of the software supply chain security firm Sonatype , called the software liability push a landmark moment for the industry. government working more closely with cloud and other Internet infrastructure providers to quickly identify malicious use of U.S.-based

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The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2019

are readying new laws that will crack down on insecure Internet of Things devices in both the public and private sectors. The post New IoT Security Regulations on Tap in U.S., Lawmakers in the U.S. appeared first on The Security Ledger. in Losses in 2018. in Losses in 2018.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What do we do with a company that regularly pumps metric tons of virtual toxic sludge onto the Internet and yet refuses to clean up their act? Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., While this user account can’t change system settings, it is still able to view any video streams.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020 2. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. IOT attacks aren’t showing any signs of slowing.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2020

Digital commerce would fly apart if businesses could not reliably affirm the identities of all humans and all machines, that is, computing instances, that are constantly connecting to each other across the Internet. LW: Can you frame the separate issue of securing service accounts? So these accounts must be secured.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology. PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. And threat actors have become adept at account takeovers. In order to get there, one big technical hurdle must be surmounted.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The internet is everywhere, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). The term “Internet of Things” applies to any nonstandard computing device that connects to wifi and can transmit data. But don’t be alarmed if there’s already an IoT device in your home – we have some tips on how to best use them safely.

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