Internet of Things

Connected technologies will accelerate security threats to healthcare industry
Life sciences and healthcare companies will follow the lead of other industries and integrate connected technologies including Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligent …

IoT anxiety is consuming security professionals
A new survey conducted by Forrester Consulting unveiled that security and LoB leaders are experiencing high levels of anxiety due to IoT/OT security concerns, largely due to …

What makes an intelligent enterprise?
A new global survey by Zebra Technologies analyzes where companies are on the journey to becoming an intelligent enterprise, how they are connecting the physical and digital …

Would you let Amazon unlock your door?
Amazon recently announced the launch of the Amazon Key, allowing the Amazon delivery person to open your door in order to place your package inside, where presumably it will …

Most organizations and consumers believe there is a need for IoT security regulation
90% of consumers lack confidence in the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This comes as more than two-thirds of consumers and almost 80% of organizations support …

Researchers turn LG’s Hom-Bot vacuum cleaner into a real-time spying device
Check Point researchers have discovered a vulnerability in LG’s smart home infrastructure that could have allowed hackers to take over the legitimate user’s account and, …

Companies turn a blind eye to open source risk
Though open source software (OSS) helps software suppliers be nimble and build products faster, there are hidden software supply chain risks all software suppliers and IoT …

DDoS attacks: Brands have plenty to lose, even if attacked only once
DDoS attacks continue to be an effective means to distract and confuse security teams while inflicting serious damage on brands. Neustar discovered that brands experienced a …

Outsmarting grid security threats
Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of utility executives believe their country faces at least a moderate risk of electricity supply interruption from a cyberattack on electric …

PKI changes and uncertainty due to new applications
New research by the Ponemon Institute reveals the Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly important role in influencing public key infrastructure (PKI) planning …

Three out of four DDoS attacks target multiple vectors
Three out of every four DDoS attacks employed blended, multi-vector approaches in the second quarter of 2017, according to Nexusguard. Distribution of DDoS attack vectors The …

Is your router sending out spam?
A Linux Trojan that has been infecting IoT devices for half a year and made them run a SOCKS proxy server has now acquired spam-sending capabilities. About Linux.ProxyM Doctor …
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