Security News

NS1 raises $33M to accelerate penetration into edge computing, service delivery, and IoT
2019-10-03 22:30

NS1, a leader in next generation DNS and application traffic management solutions, announced it has raised a $33 million Series C venture round. The round was led by Dell Technologies Capital,...

Measuring the Security of IoT Devices
2019-10-03 11:28

In August, CyberITL completed a large-scale survey of software security practices in the IoT environment, by looking at the compiled software. Data Collected: 22 Vendors 1,294 Products 4,956...

New 'Gucci' IoT Botnet Targets Europe
2019-09-30 12:10

Security researchers with SecNiche Security Labs have discovered a new piece of malware that attempts to ensnare Internet of Things (IoT) devices in Europe into a distributed denial-of-service...

5G and IoT: How to Approach the Security Implications
2019-09-26 16:33

Experts from Nokia, iboss and Sectigo talk 5G mobile security for internet of things (IoT) devices in this webinar YouTube video (transcript included).

Crypto Quantique raises $8M to address the growing challenges of end-to-end IoT security
2019-09-24 22:30

Crypto Quantique, a privately held company with a mission to revolutionize the IoT with quantum driven cybersecurity, announced that it has raised an $8 million seed round led by ADV along with...

Exploitation of IoT devices and Windows SMB attacks continue to escalate
2019-09-16 04:30

Cybercriminals upped the intensity of IoT and SMB-related attacks in the first half of 2019, according to a new F-Secure report. The report underscores the threats IoT devices face if not properly...

HID Global acquires HydrantID to secure enterprise data, IT systems, networks, and the IoT
2019-09-15 23:00

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced that it has acquired HydrantID, a provider of management and automation services to secure enterprise organizations’ data,...

News Wrap: IoT Radio Telnet Backdoor And ‘SimJacker’ Active Exploit
2019-09-13 12:50

Threatpost editors Tara Seals and Lindsey O'Donnell talk about the top news stories of the week - from leaky databases to SIM card attacks.

Attacks Targeting IoT Devices and Windows SMB Surge
2019-09-12 18:18

Researchers Say Mirai Derivatives and EternalBlue Exploits Pummel Internet-Connected DevicesTwo years after WannaCry wrecked havoc via flaws in SMB_v1 and three years after Mirai infected internet...

Securing a Connected Future: 5G and IoT Security
2019-09-12 15:00

Organizations Must be Wary of the Security Implications of Transitioning to 5G  read more