eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). If implemented and configured properly, WPA2 is stronger and more resistant to potential attacks than predecessor technologies like WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA. That’s a significant improvement over WPA2.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

IoT increases security systems performance, when choosing the right connectivity technology.? connected security system , it’s important to consider the different connectivity technologies. One can go for wired (landline), wireless, or a combination of both. When choosing a new?

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

Bluetooth is a widely used, convenient technology included on just about every smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer these days. You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. Enable security features like two-factor authentication and password protection. IdentityIQ.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. That is true two-factor authentication: Something you have, and something you know (and maybe also even something you are).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

Phishers are enjoying remarkable success using text messages to steal remote access credentials and one-time passcodes from employees at some of the world’s largest technology companies and customer support firms. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the past, Apple Inc was using Pointer Authentication Codes (PAC) to prevent memory corruption by hackers. Now, the technique has been changed and will be guarded by a sophisticated version of authentication and validation of the ISA Pointers. But in coming weeks, the company will tweak its beta version of iOS 14.5

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

wireless carriers today detailed a new initiative that may soon let Web sites eschew passwords and instead authenticate visitors by leveraging data elements unique to each customer’s phone and mobile subscriber account, such as location, customer reputation, and physical attributes of the device. The four major U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 21, 2023

is a Thales Technology Partner with established PKI and IoT expertise providing both advisory and implementation services. Each device relies on wireless data transmission to relay collected data back to the patient’s phone or other monitoring tool. Unfortunately, wireless data is notoriously vulnerable to hacks and exploits.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

As enterprise IT environments have expanded to include mobile and IoT devices and cloud and edge technology, new types of tests have emerged to address new risks, but the same general principles and techniques apply. Additionally, tests can be internal or external and with or without authentication.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Qualcomm is a US-based chip maker that specializes in semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology. Looking at the three vulnerabilities listed above it seems that someone has taken a good look at the initial connection and authentication routines inn the Qualcomm WLAN firmware.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2023

One of the key benefits of the Orbi system is its use of mesh networking technology, which allows the satellite units to communicate with the main router and with each other to provide strong Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home or business. “An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. I always recommend, if there’s an option with multi factor authentication, to NOT go by SMS.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Countermeasures: To prevent drone signal hijacking, drone manufacturers and operators can implement encryption and authentication mechanisms for RF communication. Variety of Encryption Standards: Encryption standards used in RF technology can vary depending on the specific RF application.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

3 Enable multi-factor authentication. If you have ever had to sign in to your email and then insert a code sent to your phone to verify your identity, you are already familiar with multi-factor authentication. 4 Switch off wireless connections when they are not in use. 5 Make use of windows firewall. 6 Use strong spam filters.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2024

When reading the title of this blog, you might be wondering to yourself why RADIUS is being highlighted as a subject — especially amidst all of the advancements of modern authentication we see taking place recently. It is commonly used for network access into VPNs, wireless access points, and other devices (more on this later).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

NAC was the highest IT security spending priority in eSecurity Planet’s 2019 State of IT Security survey – and is also one of the technologies users have the most confidence in. The company boasts implementations of more than a million endpoints, and the technology can protect medical devices too. Impulse SafeConnect.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

The latest version of MetaAccess solution extends network access control to cover software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud resources, and a wide variety of “headless devices” such as internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), medical devices, and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The use of technology to help bridge this gap has been enormously helpful. Use higher level security protocols, like WAP2, on wireless networks. Authentication is key – you need to be assured that only the right people are using your networks.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Use strong authentication. For apps, websites and services use multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible. Use security container technology to isolate enterprise data. Infected mobile devices can introduce malware to business-critical ancillary systems such as enterprise PCs, servers, or operational technology systems.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

These new risks have created a dangerous security gap—new technology is introducing new risks and a larger attack surface. IoT Business News has also published a list of four types of medical devices that are susceptible to hacking which include: wireless infusion pumps, implanted devices, smartpens, and vital sign monitors.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Operational technology (OT) used to be the specialist networks nobody in IT bothered with, or perhaps thought they didn’t need to. Networking, remote management, and wireless connectivity were all the rage and it made sense for IT and OT to be one from an admin point of view. What keeps OT security specialists up at night?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Technology is increasingly part of our day-to-day life; we use it for communication, work, getting information, and even running our households with smart devices. However, as we spend more and more of our lives online and put our trust in technology, it becomes an increasingly accessible tool for abusers to utilize.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

To be sure, there are significant security improvements in 5G over 4G­in encryption, authentication, integrity protection, privacy, and network availability. Because of how it is designed, the system blurs the wireless portion of the network connecting phones with base stations and the core portion that routes data around the world.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology which uses radio frequencies and allows you to share data. ” The authentication challenge is beamed out into the void. The device in their hand relays the fob’s authentication confirmation to the car and the door unlocks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As key enablers of digital supply networks, IIoT technologies help to change the way that products are made and delivered, making factories more efficient, ensuring better safety for human operators, and, in some cases, saving millions of dollars. Implementing and running security operations at IoT scale. Meeting compliance requirements.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

The deployment of new devices—especially those categorized as IoT that use wireless networks and sensors to collect and exchange information—is a double-edged sword. Today, there is a need to protect the authenticity of individual vaccination records. Authenticate every medical IoT device. Centralize data security governance.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Also: The New Face of Insider Threats with Code42 As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix. If you look back the seminal hacking film, 1983’s War Games , not much about the technology will seem familiar. But one bit of technology is strikingly familiar: the password. The computer monitors are monochrome.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

These include: Home personal networks, wired and wireless, including network reconnaissance and device inventorying. Devices owned by other companies that may be using the same network, wired or wireless, due to other family members working from home. Consider adding and reinforcing the following to your plan.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2021

” The company proactively disconnected operational technology (OT) systems upon discovering the attack, the alert said, noting that “there are no indications that the threat actor moved laterally to OT systems.” Limit access to resources over networks, especially by restricting RDP and requiring multi-factor authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

The deployment of new devices—especially those categorized as IoT that use wireless networks and sensors to collect and exchange information—is a double-edged sword. Today, there is a need to protect the authenticity of individual vaccination records. Authenticate every medical IoT device. Centralize data security governance.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 19, 2018

At issue are companies known in the wireless industry as “location aggregators,” entities that manage requests for real-time customer location data for a variety of purposes, such as roadside assistance and emergency response. Wyden issued a statement today calling on all wireless companies to follow Verizon’s lead.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2021

For example, something as simple as a multi-factor authentication system is a near-perfect solution for protecting vital records in most organizations. As more medical devices become wireless, the security implications become more pronounced, and unique to the information security profession.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 10, 2021

Connectivity is provided by wireless modules that transmit and/or receive data, through specific high-speed and low latency transmission. To ensure a high degree of security, Thales supports steadfast cyber security infrastructures through advanced consulting services , strong digital authentication and encryption mechanisms.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

Instead of Wi-Fi, they use other technologies called Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Pick a baby monitor that allows you to use multi-factor (or 2-factor) authentication.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

Lack of strong authentication to protect the wide array of distributed IoT devices leaves the door open to adversaries to penetrate the corporate network and literally wreak havoc. Perhaps the biggest challenge in securing IoT in financial services is knowing where the technology is being used and how.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2019

“Plus, there’s only a small pool of OEMs working seriously with cellular technologies, and their hardware (& software dependencies) can be found running in all sorts of places.” We found critical remotely-exploitable flaws in a selection of devices from variety of vendors, without having to do too much work.”

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