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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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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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

IoT devices (routers, cameras, NAS boxes, and smart home components) multiply every year. The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Telnet, the overwhelmingly popular unencrypted IoT text protocol, is the main target of brute-forcing.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Kilmer said Faceless has emerged as one of the underground’s most reliable malware-based proxy services, mainly because its proxy network has traditionally included a great many compromised “Internet of Things” devices — such as media sharing servers — that are seldom included on malware or spam block lists.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

The IoT security team at the Microsoft Security Response Center said vulnerabilities discovered affect at least 25 different products made by more than a dozen organizations, including Amazon, ARM, Google Cloud, Samsung, RedHat, Apache and others. A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2021

Those operating systems and libraries are widely used in smart, Internet-connected “things” The number of affected devices could be enormous. The researchers found that memory allocation implementations written throughout the years as part of IoT devices and embedded software have not incorporated proper input validations.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

Exposed enterprise IoT devices can be an indicator of security issues to come, with firms sporting exposed devices having a 62% higher density of other security problems, new research shows. SC Media spoket o Kelly White, RiskRecon founder and CEO, to find out. If you have that IoT device, what had to go wrong?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The secure production, distribution and management of media is being threatened by a complex, fragmented third-party ecosystem leaving the media industry exposed to potential cybersecurity threats, a survey by BlueVoyant found. The percentage of media vendors.

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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. . The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec. chapter of AFCEA.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. The news made the headlines and was reported by many other media outlets and websites without appropriate verification. Meantime Fortinet has sent this statement to several international media outlets, excluding CH Media.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

IoT threat statistics The distribution of devices that targeted Kaspersky honeypots across protocols went through only minor shifts in Q3 2024. On average during the quarter, 7.46% of internet users’ computers worldwide were subjected to at least one Malware -category web attack.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Phones, tablets and workstations with unpatched CVEs are a clear and present danger. New Armis study lists the most vulnerable.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

For the most efficient operation of these green IoT applications, Swissbit now offers targeted small-capacity storage media. With capacities ranging from 4 to 8 GB, these are ideally suited as boot media or for data logging of small amounts of data, without sacrificing performance or durability. 2 and 2.5”

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

Just decades ago, the internet was something that could only be accessed from large, immobile personal computers. Auerbach In the US, respondents reported the highest levels of digital fraud from all sources, including banking and payments, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. Today it is everywhere.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

A lot of people are thinking about the security of their home network right now, and as one of the project leaders on the OWASP Internet of Things Security Project , I wanted to provide three levels of security you can do at home. Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Media sources reported that explosives had been concealed within the devices. was used by tens of millions of websites approximately 4% of all sites on the internet which highlights the severity of the incident, whose full impact is yet to be determined. Why does it matter? Why does it matter? According to Cloudflare, Polyfill.io

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

All the firewalls in the world can’t help you if an attacker removes your storage media from the storage room. Learn what you need to know about defending critical infrastructure. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2025

Over 40,000 internet-exposed security cameras worldwide are vulnerable to remote hacking, posing serious privacy and security risks. Bitsight scanned the internet and identified over 40,000 exposed HTTP- and RTSP-based cameras, capturing live screenshots. To capture screenshots, they tested common RTSP URIs (e.g.,

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. The bill would require IoT manufacturers and internet service providers (ISPs) to provide clear and timely information about their connected devices support lifecycles. In addition, find out how AI is radically transforming cyber crime.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

A visitor looks at an IoT & 5G motherboard at the booth of STMicroelectronics during Electronica China 2021 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre on April 14, 2021 in Shanghai, China. The world of IoT is a vast one to learn for infosec practitioners, but ultimately it comes down to seeing them tiny computers, said Brewer.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In December 2021, Google filed a civil lawsuit against two Russian men thought to be responsible for operating Glupteba , one of the Internet’s largest and oldest botnets. “And the steps [Google] took last year to disrupt their operations have already had significant impact.”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2021

Familiarising With The Term Cyber Security You must have heard of the word cyber security, making headlines in the news, internet, social media, The post 5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?” appeared first on Kratikal Blog. The post 5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?”

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Zero Day

JUNE 14, 2025

A Cisco survey  found that 97% of businesses believe they need to upgrade their networks to make AI and IoT initiatives successful.  When considering investments in network infrastructure, whether a router or a wired access point, companies often see them as short-to medium-term investments.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 12, 2024

OSINT allows hackers to leverage data from the internet, social media, databases, and other open channels to uncover potential vulnerabilities. The information gathered can include anything from email addresses, domain names, and IP addresses to social media profiles and leaked data found on the dark web. Why Use Maltego?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The rapid growth of IoT over the past decade has sent billions of poorly-secured widgets and gadgets into the homes of consumers. Many of these devices connect to the internet, bringing a host of security weaknesses and vulnerabilities that could impact home and even corporate networks. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Some four years ago hackers entered an unnamed casino’s data network by exploiting IoT devices in a lobby fish tank. Today’s columnist, Ian Ferguson of Lynx Software Technologies, offers advice on how to lock down IoT systems. The term “the internet of things” was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999. Bring the experts in.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

There is also ample evidence to suggest that Glupteba may have spawned Meris , a massive botnet of hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices that surfaced in September 2021 and was responsible for some of the largest and most disruptive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks the Internet has ever seen. But on Dec.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Familiarising With The Term Cyber Security You must have heard of the word cyber security, making headlines in the news, internet, social media, The post 5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?” appeared first on Kratikal Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

Worse, Sabetan reports that Nexx has “ consistently ignored communication attempts from myself, the Department of Homeland Security, and the media ” One has to wonder if the company is unwilling or unable to fix the issue. The suggested fix: replace these devices This is all very bad.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

While IoT security has been a major concern in the cybersecurity industry for years, digital threats against medical devices carry some of the most worrying potential for damage against healthcare organizations and their patients. The post Cynerio raises $30 million to protect medical IoT appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The idea of connecting your entire home to the internet was once a mind-blowing concept. This law covers smartphones, routers, games consoles, toys, speakers, security cameras, internet-enabled white goods (fridge, washing machine, etc.) Thanks to smart devices, that concept is now a reality.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

, a consumer watchdog in the UK, recently released its findings about routers issued by UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs). has looked into routers provided by EE, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and Vodafone. Virgin Media, one of the ISPs, didn’t accept the testing results from Which?, Router flaws found by Which?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2019

Related: Autonomous vehicles are driving IoT security innovation. Fundamentally, SIEMs collect event log data from internet traffic, as well as corporate hardware and software assets. And on the horizon loom a full blown Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks , which will drive data generation to new heights.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Some threat actors carry out phishing attacks using social media and networking platforms, such as Twitter or LinkedIn. IoT Devices. IoT devices include wearable devices, coffee makers, sensors, and cameras, all of which connect to the Internet. Many organizations don’t have visibility into all of their IoT devices.

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