The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The post Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

The post Russian Hackers Declare War on Lithuania — Killnet DDoS Panic appeared first on Security Boulevard. NATO member Lithuania is under attack from Russian hacking group Killnet. It raises serious concerns over Russia’s use of cyber warfare against NATO states.

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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 Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2021

The post Great Firewall Ready to Unleash ‘Gigantic’ DDoS—so are Other Middleboxes appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have disclosed a nasty new way for bad people to mess up the internet for the rest of us.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the age of data, with organizations creating trillions of gigabytes of new information each year, it’s easy to think of cybersecurity as a mere synonym for “data protection.” But cybersecurity is so much more. The cybersecurity stakes are higher than ever and growing by the day. How does cybersecurity protect the tech stack?

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The following are security challenges faced by small and medium sized businesses. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving.

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