Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Blog post every day, massive uptick in comments, DMs, newsletter subscribers, followers and especially, blog traffic. More than 200,000 unique visitors dropped by this week, mostly to read about IoT things. This has been a fascinating experience for me and I've enjoyed sharing the journey, complete with all my mistakes ??

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

Use cases of secure IoT deployment. In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55. Use case 1: Fortune 500 Healthcare Company.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

According to statistica the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected will rise to 23 billion this year. From industrial machinery and intelligent transportation to health monitoring and emergency notification systems, a broad range of IoT devices are already being deployed by enterprises.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

A vulnerability in the domain name system (DNS) component of the uClibc library impacts millions of IoT products. Nozomi Networks warns of a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-05-02, in the domain name system (DNS) component of the uClibc library which is used by a large number of IoT products. ” concludes Nozomi.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT. Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Finally, IoT devices are being used extensively in smart vehicles and home appliances to provide enhanced user experiences. Threat vectors on IoT.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and expected to affect all industry verticals as well as our private lives. It is no secret that security plays a very important part in the successful deployment and management of this technology, and its applications are set to transform the way we live and do business.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This is the fifth and final part of the IoT unravelled blog series. Part 1 was all about what a mess the IoT landscape is, but then there's Home Assistant to unify it all. Part 3 was all about security and how that's all a bit of a mess too, particularly as it relates to firmware patching and device isolation on networks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a recent blog post , the researchers said the bad actors are looking to leverage a path traversal vulnerability that could affect millions of home routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use the same code base and are manufactured by at least 17 vendors. ” Should Updates Be Automated?

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OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In addition to user devices – such as desktops, laptops and smartphones – there are increasingly more IoT-enabled systems in smart factories and smart cities. This is becoming an IT security nightmare. The need for enterprise endpoint … The post Top 5 benefits of endpoint security software appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. Security-by-design lacking. Secure-by-design has not been a priority.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2019

Earlier this year, the Japanese government launched a campaign in which it hacked into citizens’ IoT (Internet of Things) devices to see how secure the technology is. It’s a noble cause – anyone who wants to address information security should be commended – but the plan seems excessive and perhaps even dangerous.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Although one presentation was on IoT and the other was on quantum computing, they both had the same undertone and messaging. That is to say, we must take data-centric approaches to secure our data today more than ever. The Continued Impact of IoT. With IoT, this increases the attack vector exponentially.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There’s no doubt, the increasing use of telemedicine, the explosion of health-based cloud apps, and innovative medical IoT devices are improving the patient care experience. However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. Patient data exposures.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

One legacy of the ongoing global pandemic is that companies now realize that a secured and well-supported remote workforce is possible. Related: SASE translates into secure connectivity. SASE can function as security infrastructure and as the core IT network of large enterprises. The makeup of SASE . But it much further.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The first major piece of cybersecurity legislation to address vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices has passed in California, and is ready to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. While the bill represents a milestone in creating a legal basis for security standards, not every security expert likes it.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

“I recently came across new Hoaxcalls and Mirai botnet campaigns targeting a post-authentication Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Symantec Secure Web Gateway 5.0.2.8, and that it doesn’t affect Secure Web Gateway solutions, such as ProxySG and Web Security Services. . ” continues the report.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The first few parts of this series have all been somewhat technical in nature; part 1 was how much of a mess the IoT ecosystem is and how Home Assistant aims to unify it all, part 2 got into the networking layer with both Wi-Fi and Zigbee and in part 3 , I delved into security. Now let's tackle something really tricky - humans.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM Russia-linked APT group is compromising common IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. Researchers at Microsoft observed the Russia-linked APT group STRONTIUM abusing IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. ” IoT risk must be taken seriously. ” continues Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 364 by Pierluigi Paganini appeared first on Security Affairs. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2018

John Grimm, Thales eSecurity’s Senior Director of IoT Security Strategy, recently spoke with CyberWire’s Dave Bittner about key findings and trends from Thales eSecurity’s 2018 Global Encryption Trends Study. The CyberWire is a free, community-driven cybersecurity news service based in Baltimore. Have questions?

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector , a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. They've already used the tool to study a bunch of different IoT devices. Amcrest WiFi Security Camera. Related: IoT Hall of Shame.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The growing network of internet of things (IoT) devices is expected to reach 30 billion devices by 2020. Despite this tremendous growth, the state of IoT regulation is patchwork at best. NIST initiatives in IoT. To help offer consistent guidance regarding the privacy and security of IoT devices, the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

These can be applications, IoT, Networks, API etc. Now, let me give you a few reasons, why pen testing has emerged as a “must-have” security practice. For example, your website security may prove strong, applications not so much. A pen test can inform and help clarify security policies and strategies.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

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OpenText Information Management

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A decade ago, when the practice of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) became popular it raised significant security concerns. In its place, another security risk is coming to the fore: shadow IoT. Research shows that shadow IoT is … The post What BYOD can teach us about dealing with shadow IoT appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

Many of the infected systems were Internet of Things (IoT) devices , including industrial control systems, time clocks, routers, audio/video streaming devices, and smart garage door openers. “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity! . Kloster’s blog enthused. “We

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 14, 2019

Digital transformation is driving IT modernization, IoT, and cloud migrations at a record pace in the federal government. The ability to narrow the gap between taking advantage of digital transformation without compromising security was a reoccurring theme at our 2019 annual Data Security Summit on May 1. are discovered.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As you might expect, the report highlighted that data security continues to challenge most organisations as they prioritise the premise of keeping up through transformation, with data often vulnerable in these environments. So how do these technologies stack up from a security standpoint? Containers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. Unmanaged devices consist of any device that connects to the network, cloud resources, or other assets without corporate-controlled security. What Are Unmanaged Devices?

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OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

… The post Is IoT undermining our reasonable expectation of privacy? appeared first on OpenText Blogs. Today, we have a reasonable expectation of privacy in our own person, home, car, office and, to some extent, public places.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 3, 2019

I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 15, 2019

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has published a new standard for cybersecurity in relation to consumer IoT products. The standard builds on the UK’s Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security , published in October last year. Any reported vulnerabilities should be acted on “in a timely manner”; and.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2021

The second Tuesday of April has been christened “ Identity Management Day ” by the Identity Defined Security Alliance, a trade group that provides free, vendor-neutral cybersecurity resources to businesses. Here are five tips for securely managing identities across the new, hybrid work environment: •Think granularly.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 13, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of objects that can connect to each other via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or any other communication protocol. Via the IoT, threats are moving from the digital to the physical realm and the targets of malware are multiplying. Read Juan’s blog post “ Knock, Knock; Who’s There? –

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In this spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored by Trusted Computing Group* Steve Hanna joins us to talk about TCG's 20th anniversary and how the group is tooling up to confront the challenge of securing billions of Internet of Things devices. Securing Billions of Devices. Read the whole entry. » Also: making Passwords work.

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