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Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization

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Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization 2024-12-20 at 07:53 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Anjos Nijk, Managing Director of the European Network for Cyber security (ENCS), discusses cybersecurity in the energy sector as it modernizes with renewable sources and smart grid technologies. Nijk also addresses the need for international collaboration, […]

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Researchers reveal OT-specific malware in use and in development

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Researchers reveal OT-specific malware in use and in development 2024-12-17 at 16:43 By Zeljka Zorz Malware that’s made specifically to target industrial control systems (ICS), Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) control devices is still rare, but in the last few weeks security researchers have identified two salient threats based on samples uploaded

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How to choose secure, verifiable technologies?

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How to choose secure, verifiable technologies? 2024-12-06 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has published a guidance document titled Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies, compiled to assist organizations in making informed decisions when procuring software (proprietary or open source), hardware (e.g., IoT devices), and cloud services

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Best practices for staying cyber secure during the holidays

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Best practices for staying cyber secure during the holidays 2024-12-03 at 07:07 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sean Tufts, managing partner for critical infrastructure and operational technology at Optiv, discusses best practices for keeping businesses secure amidst a barrage of threats during the holiday season. Pause large changes in your

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Maximizing security visibility on a budget

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Maximizing security visibility on a budget 2024-11-05 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Barry Mainz, CEO at Forescout, discusses the obstacles organizations encounter in attaining security visibility, particularly within cloud and hybrid environments. He explains why asset intelligence—going beyond basic visibility to understand device behavior and risk—is essential. Mainz also

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IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself

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IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself 2024-10-31 at 07:58 By Help Net Security Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor. In one case, hackers gained control over

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks 2024-10-17 at 11:46 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber-physical devices are increasingly getting compromised and leveraged by criminal groups and state-sponsored threat actors. Fyodor Yarochkin, Senior Threat Solution Architect with Trend Micro, believes that getting a better understanding of attackers’ infrastructure leads to a better understanding of the

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EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products

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EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products 2024-10-11 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz The EU Council has adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new law that aims to make consumer products with digital components safe(r) to use. CRA requirements The CRA outlines EU-wide cybersecurity standards for digital products, i.e. products that are

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3 tips for securing IoT devices in a connected world

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3 tips for securing IoT devices in a connected world 2024-09-27 at 08:01 By Help Net Security IoT devices have become integral to how many organizations operate. From Smart TVs in conference rooms to connected sensors and wireless security cameras, these connected devices are now a fixture in the modern workplace. They also, however, present

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FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet

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FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet 2024-09-19 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz A botnet operated by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Flax Typhoon has been disrupted by the law enforcement agency and abandoned by the group, FBI Director Chris Wray confirmed on Wednesday. “We executed court-authorized operations to take control of

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32 2024-08-16 at 12:46 By Help Net Security I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world.

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IoT Security Firm Exein Raises $16.3 Million

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IoT Security Firm Exein Raises $16.3 Million 2024-07-15 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire IoT cybersecurity company Exein has raised €15 million (~$16.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by 33N. The post IoT Security Firm Exein Raises $16.3 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs

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99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs 2024-07-05 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has brought about a wide range of security and privacy challenges, according to Bitdefender and NETGEAR. The report is based on global telemetry of 3.8 million homes and 50 million

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Dangerous Liaisons: The Interaction Between Threat Actors and High-Risk Devices

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Dangerous Liaisons: The Interaction Between Threat Actors and High-Risk Devices 2024-06-11 at 15:16 By Kevin Townsend Forescout’s 2024 analysis of the riskiest devices highlights vulnerabilities and threat actor interactions across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT. The post Dangerous Liaisons: The Interaction Between Threat Actors and High-Risk Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People Choose Items Less Likely to be Hacked

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Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People Choose Items Less Likely to be Hacked 2024-05-23 at 16:17 By Associated Press Under the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Initiative, manufacturers can affix the label on their products if they meet federal cybersecurity standards. The post Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security 2024-05-09 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience needed to effectively secure their connected

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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming

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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming 2024-04-15 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveillance systems, which

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Thousands of LG TVs Possibly Exposed to Remote Hacking

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Thousands of LG TVs Possibly Exposed to Remote Hacking 2024-04-10 at 15:38 By Eduard Kovacs Many LG TVs may be vulnerable to remote hacking due to a series of vulnerabilities found by Bitdefender researchers. The post Thousands of LG TVs Possibly Exposed to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply 2024-04-04 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Eric Demers, CEO of Madaket Health, discusses prevalent cyber threats targeting healthcare organizations. He highlights challenges in protecting patient data due to infrastructure limitations and the role of employee awareness in preventing insider threats. Demers

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Some Doorbell Cameras Sold on Amazon and Other Online Sites Have Major Security Flaws, Report Says

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Some Doorbell Cameras Sold on Amazon and Other Online Sites Have Major Security Flaws, Report Says 2024-03-02 at 14:47 By Associated Press Major vulnerabilities were found in cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd., which produces video doorbells under the brand names EKEN and Tuck, among others. The post Some Doorbell Cameras Sold

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