New Report on IoT Security
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.”
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MY TAKE: Securing the Internet of Everything: why self-healing devices are the next frontier
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Were just getting started down the road to the Internet of Everything (IoE.) Related: IoT growing at a 24% clip To get there to fully tap the potential of a hyper-interconnected ecosystem where devices, data, AI and humans converge to benefit humankind cybersecurity must first catch up.
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Analyzing IoT Security Best Practices
Schneier on Security
JUNE 25, 2020
New research: " Best Practices for IoT Security: What Does That Even Mean? " We consider categories of best practices, and how they apply over the lifecycle of IoT devices. Back in 2017, I catalogued nineteen security and privacy guideline documents for the Internet of Things. by Christopher Bellman and Paul C.
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Understanding the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark: A New Era for IoT Security
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 8, 2025
Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program designed to help consumers make informed decisions about the security of their internet-connected devices. From baby monitors to home security systems, these IoT products have become integral to daily life, yet they also present significant cybersecurity risks.
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New IoT Security Regulations
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. This is the Internet of Things, and it's a security nightmare. But it's just one of dozens of awful "security" measures commonly found in IoT devices.
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Study: Consumer security savvy is way behind IoT threat landscape
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 20, 2022
A new Comcast study hints at a major risk to businesses, governments and public systems due to poor cybersecurity in the booming Internet of Things industry. The post Study: Consumer security savvy is way behind IoT threat landscape appeared first on TechRepublic.
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KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS
Krebs on Security
MAY 20, 2025
The brief attack appears to have been a test run for a massive new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet capable of launching crippling digital assaults that few web destinations can withstand. KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 For reference, the 6.3
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STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected.
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IoT Cybersecurity Bill Proposed to Congress
Adam Levin
MARCH 13, 2019
Congress proposed a bill to improve the security of internet-enabled devices called the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019. The bipartisan legislation is aimed at establishing standards for any internet-connected device acquired by or used by an employee of the federal government.
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Here’s how anyone with $20 can hire an IoT botnet to blast out a week-long DDoS attack
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 27, 2018
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to erupt all across the Internet showing not the faintest hint of leveling off, much less declining, any time soon. Related video: How DDoS attacks leverage the Internet’s DNA. This is borne out by Akamai Technologies’ Summer 2018 Internet Security/Web Attack Report.
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SHARED INTEL Q&A: When every IoT Device and AI assistant has an identity — who’s in control?
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 2, 2025
LW: You talk about unifying posture, governance, and detection. Alcove: Traditional IAM tools grant access but they rarely help you govern it over time. By combining governance, posture, and detection into one system, Oleria gives security teams a complete, real-time picture. and get an answer you can act on immediately.
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IoT standards: The US government must create them, and businesses will follow
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 11, 2020
The Internet of Things is still in its Wild West phase of development. Standardization is necessary to ensure safety and easier integration.
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MY TAKE: Why consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 13, 2019
In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. This is coming.
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Benchmarks Q&A: What the finance sector’s new X9 PKI standard signals for other industries
The Last Watchdog
MAY 6, 2025
Related: Why crypto-agility is a must have Sinha While the web-based PKI systemgoverned by browsers and certificate authoritieshas served the public internet well, its limitations are becoming evident in tightly regulated, high-assurance environments like banking. Healthcare, critical infrastructure, and IoT all have unique needs.
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MY TAKE: ‘Network Detection and Response’ emerges as an Internet of Things security stopgap
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 9, 2020
There’s no stopping the Internet of Things now. Related: The promise, pitfalls of IoT Companies have commenced the dispersal of IoT systems far and wide. Data collected by IoT devices will increasingly get ingested into cloud-centric networks where it will get crunched by virtual servers.
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The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 22, 2021
billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large.
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'Best Practices for IoT Security'
Adam Shostack
JANUARY 2, 2025
There's an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security: What Does That Even Mean? There's an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security:What Does That Even Mean? by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot. It's by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot.
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RSAC Fireside Chat: X9 PKI emerges to help financial sector interoperate, get ready for ‘Q-Day’
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 24, 2025
Related: PKI and the IoT cloud One quiet but consequential development now taking root in the financial sector could prove pivotal: the emergence of a dedicated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework, tailored to banks and payment networks, guided by the Accredited Standards Committee X9 (ASC X9), and being rolled out by DigiCert.
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Inrupt, Tim Berners-Lee's Solid, and Me
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
And for maybe half a decade, I have been talking about the world-sized robot that is the Internet of Things, and how digital security is now a matter of public safety. Data generated by your things -- your computer, your phone, your IoT whatever -- is written to your pod. Your data lives in a pod that is controlled by you. It's yours.
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US House Passes IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
House of Representatives passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill that aims at improving the security of IoT devices. House of Representatives last week passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill designed to improve the security of IoT devices. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Pierluigi Paganini.
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A Robot the Size of the World
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In 2016, I wrote about an Internet that affected the world in a direct, physical manner. This was the Internet of Things (IoT). The classical definition of a robot is something that senses, thinks, and acts—that’s today’s Internet. It was connected to your smartphone. Making travel reservations.
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Inrupt’s Solid Announcement
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Data generated by your things — your computer, your phone, your IoT whatever — is written to your pod. Your data is no longer in a bazillion places on the Internet, controlled by you-have-no-idea-who. Your data lives in a pod that is controlled by you. It’s yours.
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FCC Launches 'Cyber Trust Mark' for IoT Devices to Certify Security Compliance
The Hacker News
JANUARY 8, 2025
government on Tuesday announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for Internet-of-Things (IoT) consumer devices. IoT products can be susceptible to a range of security vulnerabilities," the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said.
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The FBI warns of HiatusRAT scanning campaigns against Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The FBI warned of a fresh wave of HiatusRAT malware attacks targeting internet-facing Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs. One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. ” reads the PIN report.
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The Internet of Things Is Everywhere. Are You Secure?
Security Boulevard
MARCH 18, 2021
From smart homes that enable you to control your thermostat from a distance to sensors on oil rigs that help predict maintenance to autonomous vehicles to GPS sensors implanted in the horns of endangered black rhinos , the internet of things is all around you. With the increase in connected devices comes an increase in IoT attacks.
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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 13, 2020
The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. IoT is a complicated concept.
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Top IoT Security Solutions of 2021
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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Adam Shostack
JUNE 8, 2020
There’s an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security:What Does That Even Mean? It’s by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot.
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Malvertising Campaign Targets IoT Devices: GeoEdge
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 9, 2021
A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.
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5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019
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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111 MY TAKE: Why IoT systems won’t be secure until each and every microservice is reliably authenticated
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 4, 2020
Wider use of Internet of Things systems that can make daily living safer, healthier and more convenient is on the immediate horizon. However, to fully capture the benefits of an IoT-centric economy, a cauldron of privacy and security concerns must first be quelled. Political leaders in the U.K. Can you frame where things stand?
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GAO warns government agencies: focus on IoT and OT within critical infrastructure
CSO Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The US Government Accounting Office (GAO) continues to highlight shortcomings in the cybersecurity posture of government entities responsible for the protection of United States infrastructure when it comes to internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices and systems.
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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Develop and test ransomware response plans.
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Amazing Fast Crypto for IoT — US NIST Fingers ASCON
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Implementing modern cryptography standards on tiny IoT devices is hard. The post Amazing Fast Crypto for IoT — US NIST Fingers ASCON appeared first on Security Boulevard. They’re underpowered, need to sip battery charge and something like AES is often overkill.
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Overcoming IoT Asset Management Challenges
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
With the number of IoT devices expected to reach 55.7 The post Overcoming IoT Asset Management Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard. The ability to track anything — from the level of coffee left in your pot to a real-time inventory of goods in a warehouse — is compelling in any industry.
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Mirai Botnet Authors Avoid Jail Time
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Mirai enslaves poorly secured “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers for use in large-scale online attacks. A depiction of the outages caused by the Mirai attacks on Dyn, an Internet infrastructure company. Source: Downdetector.com.
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In the World of IoT Security, Lock Every Door
Security Boulevard
APRIL 14, 2021
On March 10 2021, Congress voted to spend $1 billion on improving government IT systems. The post In the World of IoT Security, Lock Every Door appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Experts warn of China-linked APT’s Raptor Train IoT Botnet
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Researchers warn of a new IoT botnet called Raptor Train that already compromised over 200,000 devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers from Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new botnet, named Raptor Train, composed of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices. “This botnet has targeted entities in the U.S.
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New IoT Legislation Means Advance Planning is Key
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
As 2020 wound to a close, the year’s end marked a major milestone in strengthening the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and systems. In December, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was signed into law, raising the priority of cybersecurity across a variety of industries and use cases. The new law is designed to.
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Understanding Global IoT Security Regulations
Security Boulevard
JUNE 29, 2021
The IoT is maturing rapidly, and surveys show that global IoT spending will achieve a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% The huge potential of IoT. The huge potential of IoT. The post Understanding Global IoT Security Regulations appeared first on Security Boulevard. over the 2020-2024 forecast period.
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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. According to McKinsey & Company , the proportion of organizations that use IoT products has grown from 13 percent in 2014 to 25 percent today. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.
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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices
Security Affairs
AUGUST 28, 2023
Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
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Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity
Security Boulevard
APRIL 30, 2024
The post Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity appeared first on Security Boulevard. The UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act aims to improve the security of net-connected consumer gear.
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March to 5G could pile on heavier security burden for IoT device manufacturers
SC Magazine
APRIL 9, 2021
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. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G.
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