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Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date

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Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date 2025-01-22 at 17:20 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys researchers have laid bare the “Murdoc” botnet, consisting of some 1,300 IoT devices saddled with a variant […]

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Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data

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Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data 2025-01-17 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Homeowners are increasingly concerned about data privacy in smart home products, according to Copeland. Homeowners see smart devices as boosting home security Homeowners are still generally comfortable in using new technology, but this year smart thermostat non-owners are

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OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware

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OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware 2024-08-07 at 09:16 By Help Net Security Forescout has published a new report examining the current state of the software supply chain in OT/IoT routers. The study uncovered that OT and IoT cellular routers and those used in small offices and homes contain outdated software components

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UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

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UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law 2024-04-29 at 17:01 By Zeljka Zorz The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy. “Most smart devices are manufactured outside the UK, but

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LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers

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LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers 2024-04-09 at 21:02 By Zeljka Zorz Bitdefender researchers have uncovered four vulnerabilities in webOS, the operating system running on LG smart TVs, which may offer attackers unrestricted (root) access to the devices. “Although the vulnerable service is intended for LAN access only, Shodan, the search

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21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found

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21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found 06/12/2023 at 12:53 By Help Net Security Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” report features research into Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and some open-source components, such as TinyXML and OpenNDS. Sierra

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IOTA makes 40%+ move after $100M ecosystem foundation announcement

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IOTA makes 40%+ move after $100M ecosystem foundation announcement 30/11/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph by Ray Salmond IOTA price saw a high volume surge that took the altcoin to a near 1-year high, but are there reasons to support further upside? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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IOTA launches $100 million Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion

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IOTA launches $100 million Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion 29/11/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis The IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation is the first to receive approval from regulators in Abu Dhabi after its financial authority passed a new, related law earlier in the month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network

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Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network 25/10/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker platform and Sumitomo have been working together since May on this proof-of-concept. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Eyes everywhere: How to safely navigate the IoT video revolution

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Eyes everywhere: How to safely navigate the IoT video revolution 05/10/2023 at 12:31 By Help Net Security Cameras are coming to a connected device near you. Cheap image sensors from old mobile phones are flooding the market and bringing video to the Internet of Things (IoT). Vacuum cleaners, bird feeders, connected cars and even smart

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Bosch, EU and blockchain companies to build decentralized IoT: IAA Mobility

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Bosch, EU and blockchain companies to build decentralized IoT: IAA Mobility 18/09/2023 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Bosch and the Peaq network explain how the future of the Internet of Things and the Economy of Things will come via decentralization and on-chain automation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Anticipating the next wave of IoT cybersecurity challenges

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Anticipating the next wave of IoT cybersecurity challenges 23/08/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Roland Atoui, Managing Director at Red Alert Labs, discusses the intricacies of transitioning from isolated IoT setups to interconnected environments, examining the broadening attack surface and the nuanced complexities this evolution imposes. Atoui also delves

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