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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

Simple or reused passwords are still a problem. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. Instead, people come up with passwords that are comfortable. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

Environmental effects caused by pollution. This included the rapid adoption of smart meters. For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. It's estimated that within the first year, over half the homes in the United States had spark meters installed. I'm Robert Vamosi.

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Best DevOps, Website, and Application Vulnerability Scanning Tools

eSecurity Planet

For best adoption, the security and development teams need to work together to select an appropriate and effective tool. For more information on Vulnerability Scanning Options see: What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?