Security
One smart plug isn’t so bright when it comes to security
Smart sockets that let you control an electrical plug over the internet may sound cutting edge, but they can also...
Read moreStealthy, tricky to remove rootkit targets Linux systems on ARM and x86
Security researchers have identified a new family of Linux rootkits that, despite running from user mode, can be hard to...
Read moreEmerging technologies are poking holes in security
Accelerated change challenges change management, security DevOps and emerging technologies that enable business innovation and opportunities demand fast, frequent change...
Read moreThousands of Seagate NAS boxes host cryptocurrency mining malware
Thousands of publicly accessible FTP servers, including many from Seagate network-attached storage devices, are being used by criminals to host...
Read moreHackers found 47 new vulnerabilities in 23 IoT devices at DEF CON
Smart door locks, padlocks, thermostats, refrigerators, wheelchairs and even solar panel arrays were among the internet-of-things devices that fell to...
Read moreHomeland Security issues call to action on IoT security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Robert Silvers says his purpose in speaking at the Security of Things Forum in Cambridge...
Read moreLargest DDoS attack ever delivered by botnet of hijacked IoT devices
Securing the internet of things should become a major priority now that an army of compromised devices – perhaps 1...
Read moreHow to keep terrifying medical device hacks from becoming reality
While some of the scariest IoT hacks envisioned – those involving hijacked medical devices such as pacemakers and insulin pumps...
Read moreArmies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks
Security researchers have been warning for years that poor security for internet of things devices could have serious consequences. We're...
Read moreIoT malware behind record DDoS attack is now available to all hackers
The source code for a trojan program that infected hundreds of thousands of internet-of-things devices and used them to launch...
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