Security News

Internet-Enabled Drill Demonstrates IoT Security Done Right (Threatpost)
2017-06-20 19:03

Researchers find flaws in an internet-connected drill, but say minimal, hard-to-find bugs indicate there is hope for IoT security.

Cameras Top Source of IoT Attacks: Kaspersky (Security Week)
2017-06-19 15:31

Honeypots set up by Kaspersky Lab have provided some interesting information on Internet of Things (IoT) attacks, including the types of hacking attempts, attack sources, and the geographical...

IoT Malware Activity Already More Than Doubled 2016 Numbers (Threatpost)
2017-06-19 14:28

The number of new malware samples in the wild this year targeting connected internet-of-things (IoT) devices has already more than doubled last year’s total.

IoT Security: The EdgeX Advantage (Security Week)
2017-06-13 20:09

It’s the best of the internet of things and the worst of the internet of things: unprecedented connectivity that creates both tremendous opportunity and considerable risk. In an environment...

Thousands of IP Cameras Hijacked by Persirai, Other IoT Botnets (Security Week)
2017-06-09 16:44

Thousands of IP cameras have been hijacked by Internet of Things (IoT) botnets and data from Trend Micro shows that the recently launched Persirai malware is responsible for a large percentage of...

Enterprise IoT Security Firm Armis Emerges From Stealth (Security Week)
2017-06-06 16:04

Armis, a Palo Alto-based company that aims to help organizations eliminate the blind spots introduced by Internet of Things (IoT) devices, emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday. read more

The cost of IoT hacks: Up to 13% of revenue for smaller firms (Help Net Security)
2017-06-05 13:00

Nearly half of U.S. firms using an Internet of Things (IoT) network have been hit by a recent security breach, which can cost up to 13% of smaller companies’ annual revenue, according to a new...

Ready or not, IoT third party risks are here (Help Net Security)
2017-06-01 14:30

A new survey conducted by The Ponemon Institute uncovered a high rate of concern among organizations about the security of IoT, yet a gap in understanding of how to mitigate and communicate the...