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Critical Infrastructure at Risk from New Vulnerabilities Found in Wireless IIoT Devices

The Hacker News

A set of 38 security vulnerabilities has been uncovered in wireless industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices from four different vendors that could pose a significant attack surface for threat actors looking to exploit operational technology (OT) environments.

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Cybersecurity Risks in Smart Dairy Farming

Penetration Testing

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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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

By releasing an information sheet that provides guidance on securing wireless devices while in public (pdf) —for National Security System, Department of Defense, and Defense Industrial Base teleworkers—the NSA has provided useful information on malicious techniques used by cyber actors, and ways to protect against them. Other interfaces.

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EU to Force IoT, Wireless Device Makers to Improve Security

eSecurity Planet

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The goal of the amendment – called a “delegated act” – is to ensure that all wireless devices are safe before they are sold in the EU. IoT Security Neglected.

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Considerations for performing IoMT Risk Assessments

CyberSecurity Insiders

What are Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) products? Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) products refer to a combination of medical applications and devices connected to healthcare information technology systems through an online computer network or a wireless network. Read full post.

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Top 5 security risks of Open RAN

CSO Magazine

From the cell tower, the signal is then routed to a fiber or wireless backhaul connection to the core network. That adds complexity to the network and changes the risk landscape for wireless communications. That adds complexity to the network and changes the risk landscape for wireless communications.

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Presidential Cybersecurity and Pelotons

Schneier on Security

For those who have missed the hype , it’s an Internet-connected stationary bicycle. And all of that is a security risk , especially if you are the president of the United States. Any computer brings with it the risk of hacking. The risks are serious. In 2007, the wireless features of Vice President Richard B.