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GPS tracker detection
GPS tracker detection made easy with off-the-shelf hardware

Cyberstalkers are increasingly turning to cheap GPS trackers to secretly monitor people in real time. These devices, which often cost less than $30 and run on 4G LTE networks, …

badbox
Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?

Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0 botnet, the FBI has warned. Cyber …

FBI
Law enforcement takes down proxy botnets used by criminals

US and Dutch law enforcement, with the help of Lumen Technologies researchers, have disrupted 5socks and Anyproxy, two proxy-for-rent services that were used by criminals for …

Apple
Airplay-enabled devices open to attack via “AirBorne” vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay Protocol, AirPlay Software Development Kits (SDKs), and the CarPlay Communication Plug-in could allow attackers to compromise …

IoT
Eyes, ears, and now arms: IoT is alive

I’ve never quite seen anything like this in my two decades of working in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. In just a few years, devices at home and work started including …

Hands-On Industrial IoT
Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things

Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors …

Oded Hareven
The risks of autonomous AI in machine-to-machine interactions

In this Help Net Security, Oded Hareven, CEO of Akeyless Security, discusses how enterprises should adapt their cybersecurity strategies to address the growing need for …

botnet
Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date

Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys …

Nicholas Jackson
Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats

In this Help Net Security interview, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing, and IoT are …

smart building
Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data

Homeowners are increasingly concerned about data privacy in smart home products, according to Copeland. Homeowners see smart devices as boosting home security Homeowners are …

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark
The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark set to launch

The White House has announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for consumer-grade internet-connected devices. “The …

IoT
2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT

In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, …

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