eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A poisoned payload is sent to the targeted device through a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, or LTE, and gets executed. It can even attack the chip’s firmware and provide root access on the device, which gives more privileges and capabilities than the user. Zero-click attacks don’t.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Software Wireless 116

Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

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. Compromised devices can be leveraged as part of a botnet or can contribute to a DDoS attack which can further hinder an organization.

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Healthcare IoT Manufacturing Risk 90

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

DDoS attacks : these IoT security breaches in an enterprise environment are some of the most harmful as they can shut down the entire enterprise. . Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Streamlining IoT and Edge Security for Machine Identities [Venafi + Device Authority].

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Manufacturing IoT Authentication Artificial Intelligence 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Example of available open printers on a single IoT search engine (Shodan.io): As we can see, many users and organizations still use internet-connected devices without thinking about security, installing firmware updates, or taking into account the implications of leaving their devices publicly accessible. Change the default password.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

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Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DoS and DDoS attacks DDoS attacks can make your public-facing applications and websites inaccessible, causing massive revenue loss. A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack also overwhelms a system, but its requests come from multiple IP addresses, not just one location. Use secure connections for all wireless networks.

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Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 97

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.) Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security. Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security.

Firewall 90

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 90

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Launched in 2002 and specializing in wireless networking , Aruba Networks’ success led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2015. Top SD-WAN Solutions for Enterprise Cybersecurity. Aruba Barracuda Networks Cato Networks Cisco Fortinet Juniper Networks Open Systems Palo Alto Networks Versa Networks VMware. Barracuda Networks.

Firewall 105

Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 105

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, like any other smart device, exposed cameras could be exploited by cybercriminals building botnets for denial of service (DDoS) attacks or any other malicious activities. Keep camera firmware up to date to address security vulnerabilities and improve overall system security.

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