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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Security researchers discovered some flaws in the Twinkly IoT lights that could be exploited display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off them. Twinkly smart decoration could be controlled via a mobile app, the experts focused their tests on the communication. ” continues the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Experts from IoT security firm Sternum discovered vulnerabilities discovered in Medtronic’s MyCareLink Smart 25000 Patient Reader product that could be exploited to take control of a paired cardiac device. The flaw could be exploited by an attacker to remotely execute code taking over the device. ” states the advisory.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and expected to affect all industry verticals as well as our private lives. In this blog, we reached out to our technology partner Nexus to better understand the challenges that the industry faces to ensure safe deployment and management of IoT technologies. Weak authentication.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

Experts discovered security flaws in the iLnkP2P peer-to-peer (P2P) system that exposes millions of IoT devices to remote attacks. The iLnkP2P system allows users to remotely connect to their IoT devices using a mobile phone or a PC. Potentially affected IoT devices include cameras and smart doorbells. Pierluigi Paganini.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. How then does one start securing it?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. How then does one start securing it?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The conference held many briefings on politics, legislation, and Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, as well as the challenge of endpoint security for many IoT devices. Does your financial institution respect your 2-factor authentication? Straight on the heels of Black Hat was DEF CON 26.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2021

Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to fix multiple vulnerabilities in the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router. Network equipment vendor D-Link has released a firmware hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router. ” states the vendor.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Protocols and policies setting new parameters for trusted connections are being hammered out and advanced encryption, authentication and data protection solutions are being ramped up. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Avoid charging mobile devices through a computer; instead, use separate adapters. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Use the 3-2-1 backup rule.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 13, 2019

Forget about Congress's latest attempt to regulate IoT security. The post Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Forget about Congress’s latest attempt to regulate IoT security. to reign in insecure IoT endpoints. Setting a Bar on IoT Cyber Security. Here’s why.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Challenges in securing IoMT devices The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is essentially a subset of the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Whereas IoT encompasses a variety of devices such as wearables, industrial sensors, and smartphones, IoMT is dedicated exclusively to medical devices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

That is not much different from what happens with software and firmware code signing today. Whether it is a software upgrade for a program, a mobile application, or firmware for a device, code is signed, sealed, and delivered, and you are left with the future in your hands! It ensures provenance, authenticity, and integrity.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

According to cve.mitre.org , the number of vulnerabilities discovered in various routers, from mobile to industrial, has grown over the past decade. Moreover, whereas employees have more or less got to grips with protecting laptops, desktop computers and even mobile devices, they may not know what to do, if anything, with routers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

To demonstrate their point, they released an ESP32 firmware that turns the micro-controller into an (upload only) modem. In theory, such a technique could be used to avoid the cost and power-consumption of mobile Internet access. They also created a macOS application to retrieve, decode and display the uploaded data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2020

Netgear published the list of impacted products, it includes routers, mobile routers, modems, gateways and extenders. “This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 routers. . Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. PMF ensures that these devices are authenticated and encrypted even if they don’t support WPA3.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether it’s NB-IoT, LTE-M or 4G and 5G, cellular can provide the most reliable and stable connectivity in different environments. With further developments in mobile connectivity, experts believe that 5G is best able to deliver the long-term potential of smart transportation. Why cellular?

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting. What are the common firmware and software vulnerabilities in RF devices that can be exploited?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

The issue affects the following Cisco products if they have web access enabled and are running a firmware release earlier than the first fixed release for that device: IP Phone 7811, 7821, 7841, and 7861 Desktop Phones IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8845, 8851, 8861, and 8865 Desktop Phones Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 Wireless IP Phone 8821 and 8821-EX.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IoT Design Frameworks 2.2. Mobile Applications 10. 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. A user’s login identity from the mobile app. Deploy malicious firmware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a specialized Internet protocol for communication between client devices (computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc.) Unlike other printer management protocols, the IPP protocol supports multiple security features, including authentication and encryption, but evidently organizations don’t use them.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders. The Russian security researcher Anna Prosvetova, from Saint Petersburg, has accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Meaning, authentication bypasses weren’t enough. CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. Firmware Analysis. Summary of Our Findings.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2019

In September 2018, researchers observed the Hide and Seek (HNS) IoT botnet targeting Android devices with ADB option enabled. This attack takes advantage of the way open ADB ports don’t have authentication by default, similar to the Satori botnet variant we previously reported.”

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. The Security Risks of IoT Devices Every piece of hardware and software that you use and is connected to the internet has the potential to be accessed by cybercriminals.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

The findings of the study reveal a number of serious security issues, including the use of hard-coded credentials, and an insecure firmware update process. Typically, pet feeders are controlled by a mobile application that allows you to set, update and manage them.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

FortiNAC functions well as a basic NAC for wired and wireless connections with employee and guest users on traditional workstations, laptops, servers, and mobile devices. FortiNAC also delivers network segmentation and automated responses specifically for IoT security. FortiNAC is integrated with FortiGate and other Fortinet products.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As for IoT devices, it is expected that more than 3 billion devices will be connected to cellular networks over the next five years and eSIM capable devices will exhibit CAGR of? The integrated SIM (iSIM) provides a secure way of authenticating devices with the same security and convenience as the eSIM.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Related: IoT exposures explained I’ve conversed several times with Jeff Hudson about this. APIs , the interface coding that allows two different machines to exchange data – for instance, an IoT device and a command server — are machines as well. By comparison, scant effort has gone into securing the latter.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. 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. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Although beyond the scope of the network, effective network security relies upon the effective authentication of the user elsewhere in the security stack. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Over the years, additional attack vectors have been discovered, including FM frequency signals from a computer to a mobile phone; thermal communication channels between air gapped computers; the exploitation of cellular frequencies; and near-field communication (NFC) channels. For organizations that have implemented an Industry 4.0

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Widespread, complex business networks are particularly challenging to protect; these can include edge and mobile networks as well as branch office networks and SANs. This includes IoT devices. And network users don’t just need to be authorized — they need to be authenticated, too. Endpoint protection on all devices.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Take, for instance, the problem right now with insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices — cheapo security cameras, Internet routers and digital video recorders — sold at places like Amazon and Walmart. Writing for this week’s newsletter put out by the SANS Institute , a security training company based in Bethesda, Md.,

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