Wyze customers view strangers’ camera feeds after glitch

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 for several hours. As the company worked to restore service, approximately 13,000 Wyze users received thumbnails and video clips from cameras that...

20 February 2024 | Consumer IoT & Wearables

US disrupts botnet used by Russia-linked APT28 threat group

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," said the US Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement.

APT28, tracked by...

16 February 2024 | Security

IoT security remains a top concern for enterprises in 2024

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 companies neglecting sufficient resilience measures.

With hospitals, manufacturers,...

14 February 2024 | Enterprise

‘Pandoraspear’ botnet hijacks smart TVs and boxes

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 dubious streaming sites on their smartphones. Upon...

18 January 2024 | Consumer IoT & Wearables

IoT Tech Expo: Cybersecurity threats facing medical devices

Patrick Maw, an expert in medical device cybersecurity at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, recently gave a talk at IoT Tech Expo Global highlighting the cybersecurity threats facing connected medical devices.

Maw explained that a wide range of medical equipment now connects to healthcare networks, from infusion pumps and CT scanners to mobile devices running medical apps. 

"Software is a medical device in its own right," stated Maw, drawing...

18 December 2023 | Healthcare

BlackBerry axes plan to separate IoT business

BlackBerry has scrapped its plan to split into two independent companies, including pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) for its IoT business unit. Instead, the Canadian tech giant has chosen to reorganise itself into two distinct internal divisions: one focusing on its cybersecurity strength, and the second on the IoT.

The decision comes after the completion of Project Imperium, a comprehensive review initiated by BlackBerry to chart a course for sustained growth and...

12 December 2023 | Enterprise

P2PInfect malware variant targets IoT devices

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 Matt Muir highlighted the significance of targeting MIPS,...

4 December 2023 | Enterprise

SESIP embraced as European IoT security evaluation standard

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 Atallah, the chair of GlobalPlatform’s SESIP sub-task...

30 October 2023 | IoT

Asimily report highlights threats to connected healthcare devices

Asimily has released a report delving into the intricate challenges faced by healthcare delivery organisations (HDOs) when it comes to safeguarding their Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices from cyber threats.

HDOs are grappling with a myriad of issues, chiefly the fact that their dependency on connected devices is paramount to patient outcomes and the quality of care. In a field where even minor service interruptions can have life-altering consequences, the stakes are...

23 August 2023 | Healthcare

Qiang Huang, Palo Alto Networks: On addressing IoT device security challenges

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 for digital transformation journeys across industries, the surge in connected devices has led to heightened security...

16 August 2023 | Enterprise