Internet of Things
LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers
Bitdefender researchers have uncovered four vulnerabilities in webOS, the operating system running on LG smart TVs, which may offer attackers unrestricted (root) access to the …
21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found
Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” report features research …
Eyes everywhere: How to safely navigate the IoT video revolution
Cameras are coming to a connected device near you. Cheap image sensors from old mobile phones are flooding the market and bringing video to the Internet of Things (IoT). …
Anticipating the next wave of IoT cybersecurity challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, Roland Atoui, Managing Director at Red Alert Labs, discusses the intricacies of transitioning from isolated IoT setups to interconnected …
Attackers are trying to exploit old DVR vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-9995, CVE-2016-20016)
Five years ago, security researcher Fernandez Ezequiel discovered a vulnerability (CVE-2018-9995) in many digital video recorder (DVR) brands and released a tool for …
XIoT risk and the vulnerability landscape
Recently, Claroty released its State of XIoT Security Report, which shares analyses of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting operational technology (OT), internet of …
QNAP starts bug bounty program with rewards up to $20,000
QNAP Systems, the Taiwanese manufacturer of popular NAS and other on-premise storage, smart networking and video devices, has launched a bug bounty program. QNAP’s NAS …
Are your IoT devices at risk? Cybersecurity concerns for 2023
In this Help Net Security video, J.R. Cunningham, CSO at Nuspire, discusses IoT cybersecurity concerns for 2023. With homes becoming increasingly connected and reliant on …
XIoT vendors get serious about security, devote resources to protect cyber-physical systems
Cyber-physical system vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half (2H) of 2022 have declined by 14% since hitting a peak during 2H 2021, while vulnerabilities found by …
NIST chooses encryption algorithms for lightweight IoT devices
ASCON is the name of the group of lightweight authenticated encryption and hashing algorithms that the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has chosen to …
Why most IoT cybersecurity strategies give zero hope for zero trust
IoT remains the biggest hurdle in achieving an effective zero-trust security posture across an organization. In this Help Net Security video, Denny LeCompte, CEO at Portnox, …
How IoT is changing the threat landscape for businesses
Where IoT-enabled devices connect to wider networks, their potential functionalities are immense, with countless applications across various industries, including production …
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