Security News

Podcast: Bugcrowd Founder on Printer Bugs, IoT Bounty Hunting, and New VDP Project
2018-08-15 11:00

Bugcrowd's CTO and founder Casey Ellis talked to Threatpost about the recently launched HP printer bug bounty program.

How to inoculate the tech herd from IoT cyber-infections
2018-08-14 12:58

We invite insecurity and hacking, says Scythe CEO Bryson Bort, by pushing millions of insecure IoT devices into the environment.

Black Hat Exclusive Video: The IoT Security Threat Looms for Enterprises
2018-08-14 12:30

Armis' CTO discusses the top IoT security issues in the marketplace today - and whether device manufacturers will start to prioritize security.

Five key security tips to avoid an IoT hack
2018-08-14 11:15

Recently, Russian PIR Bank lost $1,000,000 because of a compromised router that allowed hackers to gain entry into their local network. Why did it happen and how companies can protect themselves?...

Black Hat 2018: IoT Security Issues Will Lead to Legal ‘Feeding Frenzy’
2018-08-13 17:29

A "wave of litigation over IoT liability is on the horizon," according to an attorney who has represented plaintiffs in the 2015 Jeep hack.

Week in review: IoT security, cyber hygiene, Social Mapper
2018-08-13 01:54

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Intensifying DDoS attacks: ​Choosing your defensive strategy One of the biggest misconception regarding DDoS attacks...

IoT malware found hitting airplanes’ SATCOM systems
2018-08-10 15:37

In 2014, IOActive researchers revealed security vulnerabilities they found in the most widely deployed satellite communications terminals and presented potential scenarios attackers could exploit...

Securely launch your IoT-related services, devices, platforms, apps
2018-08-09 22:18

Irdeto has introduced the latest version of Cloakware Software Protection to enable any IoT connected business to take advantage of and securely launch IoT-related services, devices, platforms,...

Black Hat 2018: Akamai exec discusses IoT vulnerabilities, SQL injections, phishing, and more
2018-08-09 18:16

Dan Patterson spoke with Patrick Sullivan, Akamai's Senior Director of Security Strategy, at Black Hat 2018 about vulnerabilities in IoT devices, SQL injections, DDoS, and other attack vectors.

IoT security: Lessons we can learn from the evolution of road safety
2018-08-09 12:00

I was recently chatting with my father about his life as a young boy growing up in rural Ireland in the middle of the last century, and the conversation moved onto cars and how when he was young...