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Unfixed vulnerability in popular library puts IoT products at risk

Malwarebytes

Researchers have found a vulnerability in a popular C standard library in IoT products that could allow attackers to perform DNS poisoning attacks against a target device. DNS poisoning. The devices like your laptop, phones, tablets and IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as TVs, temperature sensors, and security cameras.

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New TCP/IP Vulnerabilities Expose IoT, OT Systems

eSecurity Planet

Forescout Research Labs last month released a 14-page white paper and a 47-page research report detailing 33 vulnerabilities affecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and IT devices. Also Read: 5 Essential IoT Security Best Practices. DNS Cache Poisoning: 2. Consumer Internet of Things (IoT).

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Flaws in widely used dnsmasq software leave millions of Linux-based devices exposed

CSO Magazine

Security researchers have found several serious vulnerabilities in dnsmasq, a utility used in many Linux-based systems, especially routers and other IoT devices, to provide DNS services. Dnsmasq is a lightweight tool that provides DNS caching, DNS forwarding and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services.

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BrandPost: Understanding DoH Challenges: A Necessary Step in Improving Network Privacy & Security

CSO Magazine

DNS, or Domain Name System, was created to provide a better way, one in which users could type in a friendly host name rather than an IP. DNS not only met this need but has also scaled incredibly well — now supporting over 330 million domains. In considering what DNS provides, the flaws in privacy become very apparent.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 364 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 328

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

This article will explore the nature of MSSPs and how they can help businesses, nonprofits, governments, and other organizations have better security with less effort. assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.), and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).