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New Windows/Linux Firmware Attack

Schneier on Security

And the BIOS makers probably pulled some random graphics library off the Internet and never gave it a moment’s thought after that. So the ability has to be in the BIOS, which means that the vulnerabilities aren’t being protected by any of the OS’s defenses.

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To Make the Internet of Things Safe, Start with Manufacturing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This aptly describes the Internet of Things (IoT), where many small things are coming together to shape what we all hope will deliver a great leap in the way we live and do business. Typically, when they are manufactured, IoT devices receive their initial identity in the form of a “digital birth certificate.” Digital Code Signing.

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic.

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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Benefits of IIoT in the manufacturing sector.

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March to 5G could pile on heavier security burden for IoT device manufacturers

SC Magazine

As the Department of Defense works on standards to dictate 5G rollout, security requirements may be too much for IoT manufacturers. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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UDP Technology IP Camera firmware vulnerabilities allow for attacker to achieve root

Malwarebytes

Researchers at RandoriSec have found serious vulnerabilities in the firmware provided by UDP Technology to Geutebrück and many other IP camera vendors. According to the researchers the firmware supplier UDP Technology fails to respond to their reports despite numerous mails and LinkedIn messages. History lessons. Mitigation.

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Device manufacturers need to rethink how to lock down IoT

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Matt Wyckhouse of Finite State, says to lock down IoT devices, manufacturers have to build security in from the start. Embedded, internet-connected devices control the most critical infrastructure on the planet. The Security Signals research said that attacks on firmware increased five-fold in four years.