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NIST releases software, IoT, and consumer cybersecurity labeling guidance
The new guidance aims to tighten security requirements for federally purchased software and give consumers better insight into the security of software and devices they buy.
Outdated IoT healthcare devices pose major security threats
Ransomware has emerged to become the worst nightmare in healthcare and hospital devices running on outdated Windows versions or open-source software like Linux are the easy targets, according to research by Cynerio.
7 hot cybersecurity trends (and 2 going cold)
Is that security trend hot or not? From tools and technologies to threats and tactics, the numbers don't lie.
NIST gears up for software security and IoT labeling pilot programs
Intended to help consumer make more secure software and IoT device purchases, the labeling guidelines are voluntary and self-policing at this time.
Flaws in the Nucleus embedded TCP/IP stack puts critical systems at risk
The NUCLEUS:13 vulnerabilities can allow remote code execution or denial of service attacks. Billions of devices could be affected.
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BusyBox flaws highlight need for consistent IoT updates
Some of the 14 vulnerabilities could result in remote code execution or denial of service attacks.
Securing the edge: 4 trends to watch
The global COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated some of the security risks associated with the move to a more distributed computing model. Here are 4 ways security organizations are responding as edge computing threats evolve.
BlackBerry faces bad PR by failing to go public with BadAlloc vulnerability
Although the company informed its OEM customers of the vulnerability, users of IoT devices running its QNX OS were potentially kept in the dark.
IoT devices have serious security deficiencies due to bad random number generation
It's not the IoT vendors' fault. Lack of a cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator subsystem for the internet of things devices will be vulnerable.
Serious flaws in widespread embedded TCP/IP stack endanger industrial control devices
Critical vulnerabilities potentially affect millions of devices, but finding and patching them will be difficult.
ANZ businesses hungry for IoT, unprepared for its risks
Explosion of device vulnerabilities leaves Australian, New Zealander companies victim to their own digital transformation efforts.
The race to secure 5G
The arrival of 5G technology introduces a new era of digital transformation. Security can't be an afterthought.
Remote work raises threats from consumer IoT devices
With the rise of working from home, companies need to protect themselves against a wide range of consumer devices, including smart light bulbs.
Publicly known support credentials expose GE Healthcare imaging devices to hacking
The vulnerability gives hackers a means to access sensitive data, execute malicious code on devices and impact their operation.
New US IoT law aims to improve edge device security
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act will require device manufacturers to meet new security standards for government contracts. Carryover effect expected for the private sector.
InterPlanetary Storm cross-platform P2P botnet infects computers and IoT devices
IPStorm's ability to infect Android, macOS and Windows devices as well as those that are Linux-based makes it much more dangerous.
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Edge computing: The next generation of innovation
The future of enterprise tech won't be confined to the data center mothership -- nor even the public cloud. Wedded to the internet of things, edge computing puts processing horsepower wherever it needs to go.
Solar power shines light on security for the renewable energy industry
Solar power plants have massive numbers of vulnerable internet-connected devices. It's recent focus on cybersecurity is awakening the rest of the renewable energy industry to the threat.
8 ways 5G mobile networks will change IoT security, and how to prepare
Every internet of things security issue will be greatly magnified in a 5G environment. Address these eight areas before you deploy your own.
Critical flaws in embedded TCP/IP library impact millions of IoT devices across industries
The memory corruption flaws exist in a wide range of commercial and consumer devices, and can allow full takeover of them.