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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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The 6 Key Elements of IoT Cellular Connectivity

Security Boulevard

Cellular networks have been helping us stay in touch for years through phone calls, messaging applications, and social media. But cellular technology has evolved beyond simply The post The 6 Key Elements of IoT Cellular Connectivity appeared first on FirstPoint.

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Microsoft warns of damaging vulnerabilities in dozens of IoT operating systems

SC Magazine

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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The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

Security Boulevard

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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News Alert: Swissbit introduces small-capacity memory for IIoT, smart city applications

The Last Watchdog

Typical applications include green IIoT technologies like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, for which only a small amount of memory is required to run boot software or to communicate with cloud applications. The proliferation of IIoT technologies is particularly evident in smart cities. Westford, Mass., 2 and 2.5”

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IoT riddled with BadAlloc vulnerabilities

Malwarebytes

BadAlloc is a large set of remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities found by Microsoft’s Section 52 : These remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities cover more than 25 CVEs and potentially affect a wide range of domains, from consumer and medical IoT to Industrial IoT, Operational Technology (OT), and industrial control systems.

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MY TAKE: Can Hollywood’s highly effective ‘source-code’ security tools help make IoT safe?

The Last Watchdog

Digital media and entertainment giants like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, ESPN, Sony, and Disney are obsessive about protecting their turf. Irdeto’s Cloakware technology is a key component in these technologies. Hearn sees it this way: “Think about where some of the different IoT technologies are taking us.

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