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STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road

The Last Watchdog

I had an eye-opening conversation about all of this with Steve Hanna , distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. We went over how governments around the world are stepping up their efforts to impose IoT security legislation and regulations designed to keep users safe.

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BlackCat gang claims they stole data of 2.5 million patients of McLaren Health Care

Security Affairs

Our backdoor is still running on your network, you decided to play with us, we have a great sense of humor too, and we know how to have fun.” ” See you again…….” ” reads the message published by the ALPHV gang on its leak site. the fashion giant Moncler , the Swissport , NCR , and Western Digital.

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Experts demonstrate how to exfiltrate data using smart bulbs

Security Affairs

The devices are manufactured by the Chinese company called Zengge and could be controlled using both Android and iOS apps. Below a video PoC created by the experts. The post Experts demonstrate how to exfiltrate data using smart bulbs appeared first on Security Affairs. ” continues the experts. Pierluigi Paganini.

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FBI warns swatting attacks on owners of smart devices

Security Affairs

The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is warning owners of smart home devices with voice and video capabilities of ‘swatting’ attacks. The FBI has recently issued an alert to warn owners of smart home devices with voice and video capabilities of so-called “swatting” attacks. team to a specific location.

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Nexx bugs allow to open garage doors, and take control of alarms and plugs

Security Affairs

A series of vulnerabilities in multiple smart devices manufactured by Nexx can be exploited to remotely open garage doors, and take control of alarms and plugs. Below is a video demo published by the researcher that shows how to exploit the flaw CVE-2023–1748 to obtain users’ info.

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3.5m IP cameras exposed, with US in the lead

Security Affairs

After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5 What is more, the overwhelming majority of internet-facing cameras are manufactured by Chinese companies. Most of the public-facing cameras we discovered are manufactured by the Chinese company Hikvision: the Cybernews research team found over 3.37

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Crooks stole more than $1.5M worth of Bitcoin from General Bytes ATMs

Security Affairs

Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturers General Bytes suffered a security incident that resulted in the theft of $1.5M GENERAL BYTES is the world’s largest Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer. Cryptocurrency ATM maker General Bytes suffered a security breach over the weekend, the hackers stole $1.5M