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Securing connected medical devices: Will categorizing them as ICS help?
Now that they’re no longer protected by an “air gap,” let’s consider what’s needed to protect connected medical devices from security threats.
BlackVue dashcams share cars' mapped GPS locations, stream video feeds and audio
Thanks to default cloud settings, BlackVue dashcam customers may be live-streaming video and audio from their vehicles, as well as having their location mapped.
New vicious Torii IoT botnet discovered
Move over, Mirai. There’s a new, much more sophisticated IoT botnet boss. The Torii IoT botnet has advanced techniques and persistence methods.
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What is IIoT?
The Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, is the application of instrumentation and connected sensors and other devices to machinery and vehicles. What that means in practice varies widely. Watch this 2-minute video to get up to...
Over 3,700 exposed 3D printers open to remote attackers
Thousands of exposed 3D printers open to remote attackers could be used for sabotage, espionage, or spying. OctoPrint responded with a guide to safe remote access.
Securing IoT devices: Fortinet's FortiNAC automates the process
Fortinet’s network access control solution, FortiNAC, automatically discovers, controls, and enforces Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints.
Hacking smart buildings
Smart buildings are giant IoT devices begging to get hacked. A new report offers concrete advice on how to mitigate the risk to building automation and control systems (BACS).
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Smart cities and security vulnerabilities | Salted Hash Ep 46
In this episode, host Steve Ragan talks with Charles Henderson, global managing partner at IBM's X-Force Red, about smart cities and the potential vulnerabilities in IoT, as well as Daniel Crowley, research director at X-Force Red.
Mirai leveraging Aboriginal Linux to target multiple platforms
The Mirai botnet hasn't gone away, you don't hear about it much, but the code has been constantly updated and maintained. Recently, Symantec's Dinesh Venkatesan discovered a command and control (C&C) server hosting various types of...
32,000 smart homes can be easily hacked due to misconfigured MQTT servers
Thanks to MQTT servers which are either misconfigured or not protected with a password, it is easy peasy to hack a smart home. Shodan shows over 49,000 misconfigured MQTT servers and more than 32,000 which don't have even so much as a...
Botnet of smart air conditioners and water heaters could bring down the power grid
If "smart" appliances that connect to the internet were to be used in a botnet, it could cause large-scale blackouts of the power grid, researchers warn.
Review: Monitoring IT, OT and IoT devices with ForeScout
ForeScout is one of a very few programs that can help to track and manage operational technology and IoT devices alongside of information technology. Everything from lighting controllers to HVAC units can be discovered and managed.
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Hacking pacemakers, insulin pumps and patients' vital signs in real time
At the recent Black Hat and Def Con events, researchers showed how they are able to hack medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin pumps, and patients' vital signs in real time.
Researchers reveal 20 vulnerabilities in Samsung SmartThings Hub
Samsung released firmware to patch 20 flaws that if exploited, could have let attackers remotely control and even physically damage IoT gadgets connected the SmartThings Hub.
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Tech Talk: Machine learning and AI deciphered
Breaking through the hype around machine learning and artificial intelligence, our panel of Ken Mingis, Michael Simon and Serdar Yegulalp talk through the definitions and implications of the technology.
Half a billion smart devices vulnerable to decade-old DNS rebinding attacks
Researchers warned that 496 million smart devices used by enterprises are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks.
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6 essential elements of edge computing security
Edge computing is fast becoming a new cybersecurity “front line” as users overlook security in their rush to get data and services deployed. Do you have a plan for patrolling the edge?
8 steps to secure unmanaged devices in the enterprise
As more and more exploitable endpoints find their way onto our networks we need to act to secure them. This article will highlight practical strategies to help you secure IoT, mobile and other devices that require attention.
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