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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, ransomware attacks on healthcare providers will persist, targeting outdated systems and jeopardizing patient care, emphasizing the need for stronger defenses to protect critical services. Rising IoT use demands standards to prevent device weaponization, while AI-enabled phishing challenges defenses.

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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

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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DEEP TECH NEWS: How ‘attribute-based encryption’ preserves privacy at a fined-grained level

The Last Watchdog

The ubiquity of smart surveillance systems has contributed greatly to public safety. We discussed how ABE is ready to help resolve some rather sticky privacy issues stemming from widespread digital surveillance – and also do much more. Here are my takeaways. Today, Goto says, ABE is fully ready to validate in real world deployments.

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MY TAKE: Why Satya Nadella is wise to align with privacy advocates on regulating facial recognition

The Last Watchdog

This week civil liberties groups in Europe won the right to challenge the UK’s bulk surveillance activities in the The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. Related: Snowden on unrestrained surveillance. Ubiquitous surveillance. It’s a healthy thing that a captain of industry can see this. Advanced use cases.

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Knock, Knock; Who’s There? – IoT Device Identification & Data Integrity Is No Joke

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

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150,000 Verkada security cameras hacked—to make a point

Malwarebytes

Hackers were able to gain access to camera feeds from Verkada, a tech company that specializes in video security and physical access control, to demonstrate how prevalent surveillance is, reports say. It is also a metaphor used to illustrate surveillance technology. If you are a Verkada customer, no action is required on your part.

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