IoT Security News | Latest IoT in Security News | IoT Tech News https://www.iottechnews.com/categories/iot-applications/iot-security/ Internet of Things news and strategy Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:41:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.iottechnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/09/iot-icon-60x60.png IoT Security News | Latest IoT in Security News | IoT Tech News https://www.iottechnews.com/categories/iot-applications/iot-security/ 32 32 Wyze customers view strangers’ camera feeds after glitch https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/20/wyze-customers-view-strangers-camera-feeds-after-glitch/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/20/wyze-customers-view-strangers-camera-feeds-after-glitch/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:41:14 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25703 Wyze, the maker of affordable home security cameras, experienced a glitch on Friday that allowed thousands of customers to access images and videos from cameras belonging to other users. On Friday, an outage caused by a problem with an Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner left Wyze customers unable to view footage from their own cameras... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/20/wyze-customers-view-strangers-camera-feeds-after-glitch/feed/ 0 US disrupts botnet used by Russia-linked APT28 threat group https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/16/us-disrupts-botnet-russia-linked-apt28-threat-group/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/16/us-disrupts-botnet-russia-linked-apt28-threat-group/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:52:12 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25691 The US government has disrupted a network of routers that were being used by the Russia-linked threat group APT28 to conceal malicious cyber activities.  “These crimes included vast spear-phishing and similar credential harvesting campaigns against targets of intelligence interest to the Russian government, such as US and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organisations,”... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/16/us-disrupts-botnet-russia-linked-apt28-threat-group/feed/ 0 IoT security remains a top concern for enterprises in 2024 https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/14/iot-security-remains-top-concern-enterprises-in-2024/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/14/iot-security-remains-top-concern-enterprises-in-2024/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:28:18 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25664 As the use of IoT devices continues to accelerate, a new report from Asimily highlights the growing cybersecurity risks facing enterprises that fail to properly secure their connected devices.  The report, titled ‘IoT Device Security in 2024: The High Cost of Doing Nothing,’ analyses emerging attack trends targeting IoT infrastructure and outlines potential consequences for... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/feb/14/iot-security-remains-top-concern-enterprises-in-2024/feed/ 0 ‘Pandoraspear’ botnet hijacks smart TVs and boxes https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/pandoraspear-botnet-hijacks-smart-tvs-and-boxes/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/pandoraspear-botnet-hijacks-smart-tvs-and-boxes/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:22:14 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25580 Cybercrime syndicate Bigpanzi stands accused of orchestrating a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) botnet named ‘Pandoraspear’. Pandoraspear has reportedly infected potentially millions of smart TVs and set-top boxes, with at least 170,000 bots actively running during the campaign’s peak. The infection mechanism primarily targets Android-based smart TVs and streaming hardware, exploiting users who visit... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/pandoraspear-botnet-hijacks-smart-tvs-and-boxes/feed/ 0 P2PInfect malware variant targets IoT devices https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/dec/04/p2pinfect-malware-variant-targets-iot-devices/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/dec/04/p2pinfect-malware-variant-targets-iot-devices/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:32:20 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25470 Cybersecurity researchers from Cado Security Labs have uncovered a novel variant of the P2PInfect botnet that poses a heightened risk by targeting IoT devices. The latest P2PInfect variant – compiled for Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages (MIPS) architecture – signifies an expansion of the malware’s capabilities, potentially paving the way for widespread infections. Security researcher... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/dec/04/p2pinfect-malware-variant-targets-iot-devices/feed/ 0 SESIP embraced as European IoT security evaluation standard https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/oct/30/sesip-embraced-european-iot-security-evaluation-standard/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/oct/30/sesip-embraced-european-iot-security-evaluation-standard/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:02:19 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25346 GlobalPlatform’s Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) has been embraced as the foundation for a European Standard (EN).  This milestone decision aims to streamline the IoT ecosystem’s approach to regulatory challenges and facilitate a comprehensive understanding, deployment, and explanation of security measures. “This is all about raising the bar for IoT security,” commented Eve... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/oct/30/sesip-embraced-european-iot-security-evaluation-standard/feed/ 0 Kaspersky sheds light on ‘thriving’ dark web for IoT-related services https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/sep/26/kaspersky-sheds-light-on-thriving-dark-web-for-iot-related-services/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/sep/26/kaspersky-sheds-light-on-thriving-dark-web-for-iot-related-services/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:02:11 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25237 Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned that DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks orchestrated through IoT botnets are in high demand among hackers, as the company outlines a ‘thriving underground economy on the dark web focused on IoT-related services.’ Kaspersky issued a communique which was part research note, part consumer advice. For the former, the company... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/sep/26/kaspersky-sheds-light-on-thriving-dark-web-for-iot-related-services/feed/ 0 Qiang Huang, Palo Alto Networks: On addressing IoT device security challenges https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/aug/16/qiang-huang-palo-alto-networks-iot-device-security-challenges/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/aug/16/qiang-huang-palo-alto-networks-iot-device-security-challenges/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:16:03 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=25079 The security of IoT devices is of paramount concern across various industries as the digital landscape continues to evolve. IoT News caught up with Qiang Huang, head of IoT security product management at Palo Alto Networks, to shed light on the advancements and challenges facing IoT security. Huang emphasised that, while IoT has become integral... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/aug/16/qiang-huang-palo-alto-networks-iot-device-security-challenges/feed/ 0 IoT will drive the embedded security market to $4.6B https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/jul/03/iot-will-drive-embedded-security-market-to-4-6b/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/jul/03/iot-will-drive-embedded-security-market-to-4-6b/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:24:17 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=24938 According to ABI Research, the demand for embedded security in IoT devices is on the rise. In the rapidly-evolving landscape of the IoT, high-performance embedded secure hardware is becoming increasingly important. Traditionally, high-performance secure hardware has been associated with devices such as PCs and smartphones. However, as penetration into these markets reaches saturation, new opportunities... Read more »

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]]> https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/jul/03/iot-will-drive-embedded-security-market-to-4-6b/feed/ 0 Minima and Inferrix partner to boost security on millions of connected devices https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/mar/08/minima-and-inferrixs-partner-to-boost-security-on-millions-of-connected-devices/ https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/mar/08/minima-and-inferrixs-partner-to-boost-security-on-millions-of-connected-devices/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:32:39 +0000 https://www.iottechnews.com/?p=24510 Minima and Inferrix, both innovators in blockchain and IoT infrastructure, have joined forces to spearhead a ground-breaking innovation in IoT connectivity and asset management for smart buildings and smart cities. Through their partnership, Minima’s cutting-edge decentralised mobile native blockchain technology will potentially be integrated with Inferrix’s impressive array of IoT edge and AI products. These... Read more »

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