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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

In part 1 of this series, I posited that the IoT landscape is an absolute mess but Home Assistant (HA) does an admirable job of tying it all together. I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. Now for the big challenge - security. Let's dive into it.

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PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild

Security Affairs

The company discovered the zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT live-streaming cameras, used in industrial operations, healthcare, and other sensitive environments. Affected devices use VHD PTZ camera firmware < 6.3.40 “Organizations using VHD PTZ camera firmware < 6.3.40 CVE-2024-8957 (CVSS score of CVSS 7.2)

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Using EM Waves to Detect Malware

Schneier on Security

.” Abstract : The Internet of Things (IoT) is constituted of devices that are exponentially growing in number and in complexity. They use numerous customized firmware and hardware, without taking into consideration security issues, which make them a target for cybercriminals, especially malware authors.

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Dynamic analysis of firmware components in IoT devices

SecureList

Among the various offensive security techniques, vulnerability assessment takes priority when it comes to analyzing the security of IoT/IIoT devices. The vulnerability assessment of IoT/IIoT devices is based on analyzing their firmware. Qiling is an advanced multi-platform framework for emulating executable files.

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Undocumented hidden feature found in Espressif ESP32 microchip

Security Affairs

The experts warn that a hidden feature poses a security risk for millions of IoT devices. “Tarlogic Securityhas detected a hidden functionality that can be used as a backdoor in the ESP32, a microcontroller that enables WiFi and Bluetooth connection and is present inmillions of mass-market IoT devices.”

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STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road

The Last Watchdog

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. When it comes to IoT, we must arrive at specific rules of the road if we are to tap into the full potential of smart cities, autonomous transportation and advanced healthcare.

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New Mirai botnet targets TBK DVRs by exploiting CVE-2024-3721

Security Affairs

“Exploiting known security flaws in IoT devices and servers that haven’t been patched, along with the widespread use of malware targeting Linux-based systems, leads to a significant number of bots constantly searching the internet for devices to infect.” ” concludes the report. ” concludes the report.

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