eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Threats to Open Source, IoT. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. A Fast-Growing Attack Surface.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

Related: IoT botnets now available for economical DDoS blasts. The author of Mirai used a sledgehammer to kill a fly: the DDoS bombardment was so large that it also wiped out Dyn , a UK-based internet performance vendor. It’s easy to do when there are six million open DNS resolvers on the internet using poor security practices.”.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 23, 2021

IoT provider Sierra Wireless was the target of a ransomware attack on its internal IT systems. ( “Sierra Wireless Developer Day 2014” by Sierra Wireless Developer Program (T Cantegrel) is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ). The company’s website and other internal operations have also been disrupted by the attack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management. The healthcare industry has been leveraging IoT devices for years, steadily increasing its use in facilities and patient care. By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019. brooke.crothers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2022

Researchers have found a vulnerability in a popular C standard library in IoT products that could allow attackers to perform DNS poisoning attacks against a target device. In a typical home setup, there is: A modem provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) which is your connection to the outside world. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the code from Mirai variants and the Gafgyt malware , it appeared on the threat landscape in late 2019. ” reads the report published by IBM. ” continues the analysis.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

There’s no bigger buzzword in the security world now than the ‘Internet of Things.’ The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the connectedness of everyday devices and sensors to allow the quantification and control of systems. Therefore, IoT security must be a consideration and, ideally, a foundational characteristic in their design.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2021

This flaw potentially affects millions of IOT devices manufactured by no less than 17 vendors, including some ISPs. . The ongoing attacks were spotted by researchers from Juniper Threat Labs , experts believe that were conducted by a threat actor that targeted IoT devices in a campaign since February. ASUS DSL-AC88U (Arc VRV9517) 1.10.05

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. Tenable First to Disclose Flaw.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2019

And this, in a nutshell, is the problem with the Internet-of-Things. From a Wired article : One issue that jumped out at the researchers: The DTEN system stored notes and annotations written through the whiteboard feature in an Amazon Web Services bucket that was exposed on the open internet.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Researchers at AT&T discovered a new BotenaGo botnet that is using thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. BotenaGo is a new botnet discovered by researchers at AT&T that leverages thirty three exploits to target millions of routers and IoT devices. CVE-2016-6277 NETGEAR R6250 before 1.0.4.6.Beta,

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Its primary goal is to meticulously identify vulnerabilities inherent within wireless communication systems (Smith & Johnson, 2018). In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Wireless cameras are kinda useless, say cops. I❤️POE: Does your home security need a rethink? The post ALERT: Thieves❤️Wi-Fi Camera Jammers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2020

5G networks use EPC as the core network for wireless communications, for this reason, the vulnerabilities discovered by the experts could affect 5G users too. phone number) of a real subscriber and impersonate him to access the Internet. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, 5G).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company has identified an active a zero-day vulnerability in the TP-Link device with model number TL-XVR1800L (Enterprise AX1800 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Wireless VPN Router), which is primarily suited to enterprises.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). Step 6: Reboot Reboot your router, if necessary, to apply the changes.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The paper, titled “The Internet of Insecure Cows – A Security Analysis of Wireless Smart Devices Used for Dairy Farming,” authored by Samuel Barnes-Thornton, Joseph Gardiner, and Awais Rashid of the University of Bristol,... The post Cybersecurity Risks in Smart Dairy Farming appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 17, 2017

NIST is seeking feedback on how the Framework may be applied to the IoT, both in terms of the devices themselves, as well as their integration into broader enterprise and network environments. NIST’s focus on the IoT sector also comes as the IoT sector is coming under greater regulatory scrutiny in the US.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A close look at the ongoing campaign revealed that the bot also targets wireless LAN routers built for hotels and residential applications. Similar to the initial two zero-days, the compromised devices could exploit OS command injection vulnerabilities in NTP settings on the affected Internet of Things (IoT) and NVR devices.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

On August 15, firmware security company IoT Inspector published details about the flaws. “On August 16th, three days ago, multiple vulnerabilities in a software SDK distributed as part of Realtek chipsets were disclosed by IoT Inspector Research Lab [1]. ” reported IoT Inspector. ” reported IoT Inspector.

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Dark Reading

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Keyfactor says it was able to break nearly 250,000 distinct RSA keys - many associated with routers, wireless access points, and other Internet-connected devices.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a recent scrutiny of Sierra wireless routers, Forescout’s Vedere Labs uncovered 21 novel vulnerabilities that, though relatively straightforward to exploit, pose historical challenges for enterprises to rectify.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 13, 2019

Forget about Congress's latest attempt to regulate IoT security. The post Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Forget about Congress’s latest attempt to regulate IoT security. to reign in insecure IoT endpoints. CTIAs new certification is the toothiest standard going.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

But what new kinds of Internet of Things use cases may become possible? And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? But what new kinds of Internet of Things use cases may become possible? Read the whole entry. »

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2018

Young said the attack works by asking the Google device for a list of nearby wireless networks and then sending that list to Google’s geolocation lookup services. For my home Internet connection, the IP geolocation is only accurate to about 3 miles. The attack content could be contained within malicious advertisements or even a tweet.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The cyber alert was issued to companies involved in the business of offering applications and services related to the high-speed wireless internet broadband services. National Security Agency (NSA) has issued a report that has outlined cybersecurity threats related to 5G Network Slicing.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

As a leader in wireless and wired large area network (LAN) infrastructure, Extreme Networks deeply understands the operational requirements for networks and the IT teams managing them. Users, guests and internet-of-things (IoT) devices can be located, on-boarded, authenticated, and evaluated for compliance.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

” The malicious payloads added to this variant target D-Link devices, Netis wireless router, Sunhillo SureLine, Geutebruck IP camera, Yealink Device Management, Zyxel devices, TP-Link Archer, Korenix Jetwave, and TOTOLINK routers. ” reads the analysis published by Fortinet.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The researcher found various types of data, including user email address, client IP, user ld, web camera serial number, country location, SSID/ wireless network name and camera settings, such as the state of any embedded microphones. “Leaked fields include: hostname, port, password, and username.” Thanks, Adorcam customer support.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. The following are six advantages of IoT in the manufacturing industry. Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As CNBC rightly outlines, the internet is already only semi-accessible when it comes to people living with disability. IoT vulnerabilities. The IoT relies on data-sharing. This makes them susceptible to attack, and as ZDNet outlines, there have been countless new vulnerability exploiting tools constructed just to attack the IoT.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

PaloAlto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Researchers at PaloAlto Networks spotted a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. SecurityAffairs – Mirai, IoT). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2022

This development occurs through the transmission of data using wireless technology and the cloud. Smart cities are powered by technologies such as the Internet […]… Read More. The post Securing Smart Cities: What You Need to Know appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios, such as for home automation, medical device data collection, and other low-power low-bandwidth needs, designed for small scale projects which need wireless connection. ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

As it happens, you don’t have to buy an internet connected device for one of the most private areas of your home. There’s plenty of cheap Internet of Things (IoT) baby monitors out there with default passwords baked in, insecurely stored data, and an alarming amount of compromise stories in the news.

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