7 Serious IoT Vulnerabilities
The security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, especially those intended for consumer use, tends to fall on a spectrum between “serious concern” and “industry joke.” Yet the fact is that a growing number of employees have various IoT devices in their homes — where they also could be connecting to an enterprise network to…
Protecting consumers from mobile and IoT threats
A new report by Allot Communications revealed a dynamic and automated threat landscape in which consumers lack the security expertise to effectively protect themselves. Mobile and Internet of Things continue to be primary attack vectors, contributing to a spike in cryptojacking, adware, and DDoS attacks. The Telco Security Trends Report is based on anonymous data…
Hide ‘N Seek IoT Botnet Can Survive Device Reboots
The Internet of Things (IoT) botnet known as Hide ‘N Seek that first emerged in January can now achieve persistence on infected devices, Bitdefender reports. Discovered toward the end of April, the latest version of the malware also includes code that allows it to target more vulnerabilities and new types of devices, the security firm discovered,…
Data breaches at an all time high: How are businesses protecting themselves?
Digitally transformative technologies are shaping the way organisations do business and moving them to a data-driven world, with 94% of organisations using sensitive data in cloud, big data, IoT, container, blockchain and/or mobile environments, according to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report. Digital transformation is driving efficiency and scale as well as making possible new business…
IoT Devices Fuel Complex DDoS Attacks: Report
The continuous use of compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks has helped cybercriminals increase the complexity of their assaults, NETSCOUT’s Arbor Networks says. According to the company’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR), attackers focused on increasing complexity in 2017, and the exploitation of IoT devices…
Internet of Things security issues bleed into 2018
In 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) devices rose to prominence as attackers have continued to target and use them to support various cyberattacks. IoT devices are almost the perfect target for cyberthieves. They sit on internal networks, have their own IP address, and allow communication with other internet connected devices and systems. Their ubiquity and large numbers…