The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

Exposed enterprise IoT devices can be an indicator of security issues to come, with firms sporting exposed devices having a 62% higher density of other security problems, new research shows. Is it surprising that there’s a correlation between something like IoT exposure and other security issues? Well, a lot of things went wrong.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Now George Jetson’s reality is nearly our own, and Rosie the Robot is somewhat interchangeable with any number of IoT devices like Siri, Roomba, or Alexa. Today, organizations are also embracing a record number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to accomplish objectives. Securing your IoT environment.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2020

Internet of Things (IoT) devices in general have earned a reputation for poor cybersecurity, and internet-connected cameras are no exception. Consider setting up a firewall: One of the main ways that hackers find and access non-secure web cameras is by probing networks for points of entry.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

In the early days of the Internet, coders created new programs for the sake of writing good code, then made it available for anyone to use and extend, license free. However, once the commercial Internet took hold, developers began leveraging open-source components far and wide in proprietary systems. Legacy tech’s role.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. IoT Attacks in 2018. Do the increased attacks mean the industry is becoming accustomed to IoT cyber attacks? Insights from VDOO’s leadership.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

When remote workers connect bring-your-own-device (BYOD) laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones to corporate assets, risk dramatically increases. While attackers often navigate laterally, network devices and IoT also lack the available memory to be common platforms for high volume encryption.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption. TLS is the glue that holds together not just routine website data exchanges, but also each of the billions of machine-to-machine handshakes occurring daily to enable DevOps, cloud computing and IoT systems.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

From the CISA mitigations page, which doesn’t go quite as far as Sabetan’s advice to remove all of the Nexx products from your home or place of business: Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the Internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Identify assets and their associated risks. The best asset management software sets up a stock of your organization’s assets, phases of their entire life cycles, most recent software upgrades, the risks they could face, and the approaches to ensure their security. . . Handle the threats’ possible risks. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs). Learn about secure coding practices, web application firewalls (WAFs), and vulnerability scanning tools. Explore IoT security architectures, protocols, and solutions for securing interconnected devices.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. And on the back end, it allows them to cloak any data as it is getting exfiltrated.

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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. billion “things” connected to the Internet , a 30% increase from 2015. Millions of smart TVs are at risk of click fraud, botnets, data theft, and ransomware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

So first, let’s take a look at a few of the risks to the telecom industry: Network vulnerabilities : Network vulnerabilities are one of the most common risks faced by telecom, as they can be subjected to attacks that disrupt service, steal sensitive information, and gain unauthorized access to critical systems. What can be done?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. Whether it’s IoT (Internet of Things) devices, desktop applications, web applications native to the web browsers, or mobile applications – all these types of software rely on APIs in one way or another.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

It is quite easy to find Wind River VxWorks in IoT devices, including webcam, network appliances, VOIP phones, and printers. “URGENT/11 poses a significant risk to all of the impacted VxWorks connected devices currently in use. Even a device that is reaching outbound to the internet could be attacked and taken over.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With 5G networks, billions of devices and IoT (the internet of things) are interconnectible — leading to use cases like smart cities, AR/VR on mobile networks, remote medicine and much more. What risks does 5G introduce? The security risks introduced. The potential is practically unlimited.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

5G and IoT Traffic Between API Services and Apps Will Make Them Increasingly Lucrative Targets. Recent statistics suggest that more than 80% of all internet traffic belongs to API-based services. Internet of Things – More than 30.9 billion IoT devices are expected to be in use worldwide by 2025. billion by 2026.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 8, 2021

» Related Stories Episode 218: Denial of Sustenance Attacks -The Cyber Risk To Agriculture Episode 215-2: Leave the Gun, Take the McFlurry Episode 214: Darkside Down: What The Colonial Attack Means For The Future of Ransomware. Spotlight Podcast: Two Decades On, Trusted Computing Group tackles IoT Insecurity.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warned of multiple DDoS botnets exploiting a vulnerability impacting multiple Zyxel firewalls. The researchers warned that as of May 19, there were at least 42,000 instances of Zyxel devices on the public internet. The presence of exposed vulnerabilities in devices can lead to significant risks.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Someone on the Internet successfully accessed the computer controlling the chemicals used to treat drinking water for the city and changed the level of sodium hydroxide to 11,100 parts per million (ppm), a significant increase from the normal amount of 100 ppm. How did this industrial workstation become accessible from the Internet?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

So first, let’s take a look at a few of the risks to the telecom industry: Network vulnerabilities : Network vulnerabilities are one of the most common risks faced by telecom, as they can be subjected to attacks that disrupt service, steal sensitive information, and gain unauthorized access to critical systems. What can be done?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Sure, there were plenty of sources of threats and lots of risks, such as ransomware, data breaches, and other cyber events. Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The internet is everywhere, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). The term “Internet of Things” applies to any nonstandard computing device that connects to wifi and can transmit data. But don’t be alarmed if there’s already an IoT device in your home – we have some tips on how to best use them safely.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. While it fosters innovation, automation, and productivity, it simultaneously introduces significant cybersecurity and privacy risks. With the maturation of Zero Trust, propelled by the U.S.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

The flaw also maintains the account ID in a plaintext browser cookie, increasing the risk of exposure if a device is compromised. The post Critical flaws in defibrillator management tool pose account takeover, credential risk for hospitals appeared first on SC Media.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. As the enterprise attack surface grows, IoT is yet another attack vector organizations aren’t fully prepared to defend.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Legacy technologies with known vulnerabilities also fall under vulnerability management and, whether formally acknowledged or not, organizations accept the inherent risk of the vulnerable technologies by continuing to use them. Many vulnerabilities, such as legacy tech, cannot be fixed using patches.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

Here are the key takeaways: Cloud migration risks. To defend its web applications, the bank chose to go with an open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF), called ModSecurity, along with an open-source Apache web server. Her hack served as a wake-up call about the prevalence of fresh risks spinning out of cloud migration.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2020

As of January 2019, the vast majority of Internet-accessible CoAP devices were located in China and used mobile peer-to-peer networks. Later in 2019, several security researchers reported an increase in cyber actors’ use of non-standard protocols and misconfigured IoT devices to amplify DDoS attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 30, 2023

AWS Services – AWS offers a broad set of global cloud-based products, including compute, storage, database, analytics, networking, machine learning and AI, mobile, developer tools, IoT, security, enterprise applications, and more. Use Direct Connect instead of the Internet for sending data to on-premises networks.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 14, 2024

Initially introduced as The NIST Privacy Framework : A Tool for Improving Privacy Through Enterprise Risk Management, Version 1.0, The adjustment of the NIST Privacy Framework in response to new frameworks like the NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and the update to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to Version 2.0

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

While zero trust may be ill defined for some in the research community, the concept is helping to translate previously abstract or technical concepts about risk to a new audience, and spurring systemic transformation of security operations across companies in a way that other frameworks or guidance have failed to do. Now it’s different.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

To mitigate the risk of the exploitation of the above flaws, it is recommended to disable internet connectivity for vulnerable Nexx devices or protect them with a firewall. Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE-639 ( CVE-2023–1749 , CVSS3.0: Improper Input Validation CWE-20 ( CVE-2023–1751 , CVSS3.0:

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis. Why Is There a Need for FWaaS?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ponemon chairman and founder Larry Ponemon said in a statement that “Most of the IT and security professionals regard their organizations as vulnerable to these attacks,” and that growing adoption of technologies such as cloud, mobile , big data , and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adding to that risk.

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