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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Security Affairs

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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Hacking IoT Security with Aaron Guzman

Security Boulevard

Sources and Sinks interviews car hacker and IoT security expert, Aaron Guzman. Information security is no longer staying on our laptops and in our browsers. As our devices become increasingly interconnected too, we have to start thinking about the security of our IoT devices.

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ISO/IEC 27400 IoT security and privacy standard published

Notice Bored

To celebrate the publication of ISO/IEC 27400:2022 today, we have slashed the price for our IoT security policy templates to just $10 each through SecAware.com. IoT policy is the first of the basic security controls shown on the 'risk-control spectrum' diagram above, and is Control-01 in the new standard.

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New P2PInfect bot targets routers and IoT devices

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new variant of the P2PInfect botnet that targets routers and IoT devices. Researchers at Cado Security Labs discovered a new variant of the P2Pinfect botnet that targets routers, IoT devices, and other embedded devices. ” reads the report published by Cado Security.

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IoT Security & Threat Modeling

Adam Shostack

There’s a new report out from the UK Government, The UK Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security. One of the elements I want to draw attention to is: The use of IoT devices by perpetrators of domestic abuse is a pressing and deeply concerning problem that is largely hidden from view.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

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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New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

Security Affairs

Since March 2023, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have observed a new variant of the Mirai botnet targeting multiple vulnerabilities in popular IoT devices. “The widespread adoption of IoT devices has become a ubiquitous trend. However, the persistent security concerns surrounding these devices cannot be ignored.

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