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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

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Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. Device Security is Hard. Connected Car Threats.

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IoT Secure Development Guide

Pen Test Partners

Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. Deploy malicious firmware. link] [link] Have a software/firmware update mechanism. OWASP [link] Back to Table of contents▲ 1.1.

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Attackers are hacking NSC Linear eMerge E3 building access systems to launch DDoS attacks

Security Affairs

L inear eMerge E3 smart building access systems designed by N ortek Security & Control (NSC) are affected by a severe vulnerability (CVE-2019-7256) that has yet to be fixed and attackers are actively scanning the internet for vulnerable devices. Passwords can be found in p roduct documentation and compiled lists available on the Internet.”

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Key Developments in IoT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Secure firmware flashing is also a way to enhance assurance of device security, allowing for audit capabilities and controls around these devices. Yes, and Ellen uses the example of a retail grocery store to effectively demonstrate the point.

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IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services

Security Boulevard

It enables insurance companies to collect and share data with customers about their insured goods in real time, allows consumers to make instant contactless payments and provides the framework for retail banks to collect information on each customer that enters one of their locations. Related Posts.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.