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Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:05:42 +0000

A three-part series on using Home Network Security to protect your home Your home should be a haven that protects you. In the cyber age, however, your router, computers, and TVs, your game consoles and smart devices, are continuously connected to the internet and run the risk of being hacked—usually when you least expect it…

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Answering IoT Security Questions for CISOs

October 4, 2019 admin IIoT, Internet of Everything, Internet of Things, IoT risk assessment, IoT security, Security

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:17:47 +0000

Given the permeating nature of IoT and Industrial IoT devices in our daily lives, from smart homes to smart cities, one cannot escape the growing cybersecurity risks associated with these devices. It might leave CISOs with a lot of questions about how this newer, growing attack vector could impact their business. We hope to answer…

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The Risk of IoT Security Complacency

September 5, 2018 admin ICT security, information security gap analysis, Internet of Things, IoT risk assessment, IoT security, Security

Credit to Author: William “Bill” Malik (CISA VP Infrastructure Strategies)| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:04:14 +0000

Trend Micro recently surveyed 1,150 IT executives globally. We found a gap between the perceived risk from IoT and the planned mitigation for that risk. Most senior executives recognize that IoT can introduce security risk to the organization, but few will invest resources to remediate that risk. Click here for more details. Senior leadership should…

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Please don’t buy this: smart toys

April 27, 2018 admin IoT security, please don't buy this, privacy, Security world, smart toys

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Smart toys attempt to offer what a lot of us imagined as kids—a toy that we can not only play with, but one that plays back. Many models offer voice recognition, facial expressions, hundreds of words and phrases, reaction to touch and impact, and even the ability to learn and retain new information. These features provide…

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The Internet of Everything and digital privacy: what you need to know

April 26, 2018 admin 101, Data Privacy, FYI, Internet of Everything, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:36:00 +0000

Statistics indicate within the next couple of years, there will be three IoT devices for every adult and child on the planet—IoT will truly be the Internet of Everything. So, should people be concerned about privacy and data security if these gadgets are always on and ready to transmit information? Let’s take a look.

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Expert: IoT Botnets the Work of a ‘Vast Minority’

January 24, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, Allison Nixon, Bricker bot, ddos, FBI, Flashpoint, Internet of Things, IoT security, Josiah White, LiteSpeed, Mirai, the Janit0r, U.S. Justice Department

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:38:52 +0000

In December 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced indictments and guilty pleas by three men in the United States responsible for creating and using Mirai, a malware strain that enslaves poorly-secured “Internet of Things” or IoT devices like security cameras and digital video recorders for use in large-scale cyberattacks. The FBI and the DOJ had help in their investigation from many security experts, but this post focuses on one expert whose research into the Dark Web and its various malefactors was especially useful in that case. Allison Nixon is director of security research at Flashpoint, a cyber intelligence firm based in New York City. Nixon spoke with KrebsOnSecurity at length about her perspectives on IoT security and the vital role of law enforcement in this fight.

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WPA3 will secure Wi-Fi connections in four significant ways in 2018

January 12, 2018 admin CES, Conferences, IoT security, Security world, Wi-Fi, wifi alliance, WPA3

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:30:00 +0000

At CES this week, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced WPA3, the newest security protocol for Wi-Fi devices. WPA3 includes four new security capabilities and is the most significant upgrade to Wi-Fi security since 2004.

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Internet of Things (IoT) security: what is and what should never be

December 6, 2017 admin 101, hacking, How-tos, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT security, password manager

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Internet of Things technology may soon multiply in the billions. But security for these devices is practically non-existent. What needs to be done to secure IoT users now and in the future?

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