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SESIP embraced as European IoT security evaluation standard

Ryan Daws — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:02:19 +0000

GlobalPlatform’s Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) has been embraced as the foundation for a European Standard (EN). This milestone decision aims to streamline the IoT ecosystem’s approach to regulatory challenges and facilitate a comprehensive understanding, deployment, and explanation of security measures. “This is all about raising the bar for IoT security,” commented Eve... Read more »

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Asimily report highlights threats to connected healthcare devices

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:12:13 +0000

Asimily has released a report delving into the intricate challenges faced by healthcare delivery organisations (HDOs) when it comes to safeguarding their Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices from cyber threats. HDOs are grappling with a myriad of issues, chiefly the fact that their dependency on connected devices is paramount to patient outcomes and the... Read more »

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Anker admits Eufy cams weren’t encrypted

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:26:09 +0000

Anker has finally acknowledged that its Eufy smart cameras weren’t end-to-end encrypted. In November, security researcher Paul Moore highlighted that Eufy cameras were uploading data even when cloud upload settings were disabled. However, an even more concerning finding was that camera streams could be watched live through external video players. Anker promoted local storage and... Read more »

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Arlo criticised for new end-of-life policy

Ryan Daws — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:32:19 +0000

Netgear spinoff Arlo has been criticised for pulling support for several of its connected security cameras over a relatively short period. In a new EOL policy, Arlo announced that it may end support for any camera that hasn’t been manufactured for four years old. Arlo manufactures popular security cameras. Purchasers typically buy a security camera,... Read more »

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UK, Canada, and Singapore join forces to secure IoT devices

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:49:01 +0000

The UK, Canada, and Singapore are joining forces to improve the security of IoT devices. In a joint statement, the governments of the respective countries noted the economic and social benefits of IoT devices. However, they also warned of the risks of insecure IoT devices not just to consumers’ own security, privacy, and safety, but... Read more »

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Japanese firms team up to protect connected cars

Ryan Daws — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:31:23 +0000

NTT Communications and DENSO are joining forces to respond “to the threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks against vehicles.” The companies are developing the Security Operation Center for Vehicles (VSOC). Hackers target connected cars for numerous reasons, including location tracking, data gathering, and causing physical harm. NTT brings to the partnership its vast knowledge and solutions... Read more »

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Natali Tshuva, Sternum: On ‘future-proof’ IoT security

Ryan Daws — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:25:35 +0000

Sternum is using patented technology to protect IoT devices against even unknown vulnerabilities in real-time. The company was co-founded by Natali Tshuva, who was recognised for her talents from an early age and was handpicked at 19 to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces’ 8200 unit (the equivalent of the MI6 in the UK or... Read more »

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Verizon: IoT/mobile cyberattacks leading to downtime increase 22%

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:20:59 +0000

Verizon’s latest Mobile Security Index (MSI) highlights continuing growth in IoT/mobile cyberattacks leading to downtime. According to the research, cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device – that resulted in data or system downtime – increased 22 percent year-on-year. 23 percent of surveyed enterprises had suffered a compromise. Of those, 74 percent said... Read more »

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Fronton botnet can launch trending disinformation campaigns

Ryan Daws — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:34:34 +0000

A Russian IoT botnet known as Fronton can use inauthentic coordinated behaviour to launch disinformation trends on social media. “Trends” on social media platforms are how many people keep updated with what’s going on in the world. There’s growing awareness of not believing everything that’s posted under a trend – especially around developing events like... Read more »

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Mirai variant ‘Beastmode’ exploits fresh vulnerabilities

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:21:34 +0000

A variant of the Mirai botnet called Beastmode has been observed exploiting recently-discovered vulnerabilities. The Mirai botnet is composed primarily of IoT and embedded devices. In 2016, Mirai made national headlines when it used exploited connected devices to overwhelm several high-profile targets with record-setting Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. Mirai’s original creator was arrested in the... Read more »

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