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New Report on IoT Security

Schneier on Security

The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.”

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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Security Affairs

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Malvertising Campaign Targets IoT Devices: GeoEdge

eSecurity Planet

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019

Security Affairs

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. IoT Attacks in 2018. Do the increased attacks mean the industry is becoming accustomed to IoT cyber attacks? Insights from VDOO’s leadership.

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What are the future threats in cyber security?

IT Governance

Last week the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) released their annual report on the cyber threats facing UK businesses. Cryptojacking is when cryptocurrency miners are delivered through malware, using a computer’s processing power to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. Cloud security.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

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State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling

Ascent Innovations

The new cyber intelligence report expects the monetary benefits will allure the use of crypto-mining malware and cryptocurrencies by cyber attackers this year. Healthcare IoT. The healthcare IoT is problematic due to the increase in networked medical devices. State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling.