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New Botnet Is Recruiting IoT Devices
2018-02-02 13:12

A new botnet is recruiting Internet of Things (IoT) devices by exploiting two vulnerabilities already popular among IoT botnets, Radware has discovered. read more

IoT: Moving to Security by Design
2018-01-30 07:18

With the explosive growth of the internet of things, and the increasing threat posed by botnets that leverage IoT, more must be done to ensure IoT devices include security by design, says David...

"Hide 'N Seek" IoT Botnet Ensnares 20,000 Devices in Days
2018-01-25 17:54

An Internet of Things (IoT) botnet featuring a worm-like spreading mechanism managed to ensnare over 20,000 devices over the course of several days, Bitdefender reports.  read more

IoT Devices Fuel Complex DDoS Attacks: Report
2018-01-23 16:31

The continuous use of compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks has helped cybercriminals increase the complexity of their assaults,...

IoT malware targeting zero-day vulnerabilities
2018-01-12 20:41

Once it became evident that IoT devices can be relatively easily enslaved in botnets and that even their limited power can be used for a variety of nefarious purposes, it was open season for...

Rising Attack Vector for Industrial IoT: Smartphone Apps
2018-01-12 11:48

Mobile Apps Can Be Exploited To Tamper With Industrial Control SystemsFresh research into mobile apps designed to control ICS systems from afar has unearthed unnerving findings. More than 20...

Daniel Miessler on My Writings about IoT Security
2018-01-09 21:26

Daniel Miessler criticizes my writings about IoT security: I know it's super cool to scream about how IoT is insecure, how it's dumb to hook up everyday objects like houses and cars and locks to...

Improved IoT Security Starts with Liability for Companies, Not Just Legislation
2017-12-28 18:20

With the holiday season upon us, take a moment to think on the security of the plethora of IoT devices that will be purchased, gifted and implemented into the daily lives of countless people. read more

Satori IoT Botnet Exploits Zero-Day to Zombify Huawei Routers
2017-12-23 08:48

Although the original creators of the infamous IoT malware Mirai have already been arrested and sent to jail, the variants of the notorious botnet are still in the game due to the availability of...

Five things CIOs can do as IoT adoption turns into a nightmare
2017-12-18 13:00

There is no doubt that IoT technology has tremendous potential to improve outcomes for customers and also deliver significant business outcomes. As businesses are increasing investment on IoT,...