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XMR crypto miner switches from arm IoT devices to X86/I686 Intel servers

Security Affairs

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

The following are six advantages of IoT in the manufacturing industry. Integrating IoTs into monitoring both equipment settings and the outcomes of each production step helps manufacturers detect quality problems at the source. . Transitioning to a smart factory requires paying close attention to industrial IoT security.

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MY TAKE: Why monetizing data lakes will require applying ‘attribute-based’ access rules to encryption

The Last Watchdog

PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. It works by issuing digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the servers ingesting the data trickling in from our smartphones, Internet of Things sensors and the like. This creates exposure. Encrypting just once.

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Most Common SSH Vulnerabilities & How to Avoid Them

Security Boulevard

In most organization system administrators can disable or change most or all SSH configurations; these settings and configurations can significantly increase or reduce SSH security risks. There are also security risks connected with “host keys,” which are the other authentication method used to identify the Secure Shell server.

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10 Unbelievable Ways the CIA Is Failing at Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

A rush to market, as if the Center for Cyber Intelligence (CCI) was making IoT devices instead of the world's most advanced cyber weapons. in a press to meet growing and critical mission needs, CCI had prioritized building cyber weapons at the expense of securing their own systems. Says the report: ".in

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. Read more: Top IoT Security Solutions of 2021.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

Okta is a widely used authentication services provider, and it is safe to assume that a hacker controlling their network would be able to infect any of their customers. Unfortunately for us, it demonstrates how easy it must be for sophisticated attackers to penetrate (and, in all likelihood, remain undetected) major platforms.

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