Dataconomy

MAY 5, 2023

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. IoT device security refers to the measures put in place to protect devices connected to the internet from unauthorized access, theft, and damage. What is IoT device security?

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Network World

AUGUST 2, 2016

According to Symantec ’s annual Internet Security Threat Report , up to 80 percent of breaches could be eliminated with strong authentication. With data breaches and information theft on the rise, it’s becoming even more crucial to protect your data from unwanted third parties.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 6, 2016

The recently released Adobe Digital Trends Report indicates that "51% of smartphone owners have already interacted with home electronic IoT devices." In 2016 there will be a growing number of authentic success stories where the IoT provides real value to consumers and enterprises. Hacks will increase in scope and complexity.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 8, 2019

It also provides a handy browser plugin to fill in credentials for me, once I’ve authenticated to the plugin. Multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Where to use MFA.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A 10-K report filed by GoDaddy with the U.S. The same report includes a brief description of previously disclosed incidents that appear to be part of the same campaign. It is also recommending that customers enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for added security.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

VPNs got us all from crawling to walking in the early days of the internet, but security needs have outpaced VPNs' abilities to deliver true security and privacy for users and organizations so we now look to more advanced solutions to keep us cybersafe. The final nail in the coffin of VPN came in early 2020.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Apple has introduced a new layer of protection to its existing two-factor authentication (2FA) system, making it a little harder for phishing attacks to successfully steal valuable authentication credentials. Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report confirmed that 36% of data breaches that year involved phishing.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Modern security challenges Data from the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows the three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware. What if you were dialed the entire Internet? But to find that information back in 2014, he had to scan the Internet, the entire internet and that was a very noisy process.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Unfortunately, every time a breach like this is reported, the security community is bombarded with pseudo-silver bullets claiming how the compromise could have been averted if only a particular solution had been deployed. In this recent OKTA breach, no reports suggest major incidents so far.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. billion devices reported in 2023. Weak authentication and authorization: One of the foremost vulnerabilities in IoT deployments stems from inadequate authentication and authorization practices.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Networked security cameras are the most likely to have vulnerabilities when it comes to securing Internet of Things devices in the enterprise, according to a new report by Zscaler. "I Researchers found that the camera communicated with the parent company in plain text and without authentication tokens.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Recent activities reported by the group include claiming responsibility for infiltrating water treatment stations in Israel, showcasing a history of targeting critical infrastructure. Require multifactor authentication for all remote access to the OT network, including from the IT network and external networks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

The increased connectivity brought on by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) allows for more real-time monitoring and adjustment of power, but with those benefits also comes greater risk. The GAO report notes that the distribution systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, but the scale of potential impacts remains unclear.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Getty Images/iStockphoto The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers. Anyone can get scammed online, including the generation of Americans that grew up with the internet. Growing up as a “digital native” doesn’t come with immunity to the dangers of being online.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

Over 85% of organizations analyzed have RDPs accessible via the internet for at least 25% of a given month, leaving them open to ransomware attacks. Implement strong authentication methods for key internet-facing systems, such as multi-factor authentication.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all. A 2021 Cynerio report revealed a staggering 123% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, resulting in more than 500 incidents and costs exceeding $21 billion.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 31, 2022

These new, digitally enhanced worlds, realities, and business models are poised to revolutionize both life and enterprise in the next decade, as explored in Accenture’s recent Technology Vision 2022 report. The metaverse will require a digital foundation that enables trust and authenticity. Building trust. Computing the impossible.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

TikTok has exploded in popularity in 2020 to become one of the biggest social media networks on the planet, with everything from internet memes, comedy sketches, and even a full-fledged Ratatouille musical. In other words, it’s the most fun place on the internet right now. If not, go set up two-factor authentication now!

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Phil Windley

AUGUST 20, 2019

Summary: Sovrin is an identity metasystem that provides the Internet's missing identity layer. Digital identity is broken because the Internet was built without an identity layer. The idea was made famous by a New Yorker cartoon that says, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”. The Problems with Digital Identity.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ninety-five percent of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error (Symantec Internet Security Threat Report). Design and deploy an authentication / authorization process. Nation-state attackers have exploited high-severity vulnerabilities in legacy VPN platforms to breach networks. Establish an IoT identity lifecycle.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Ransomware is increasingly targeting multiple industries with downtime and lost productivity as its attack surface expands beyond the virtual realm to the physical via the Internet of Things (IoT), however, organizations can posture against this threat with a comprehensive approach to risk management. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016.

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Phil Windley

JULY 28, 2017

Summary: Building the Internet of Things securely requires that we look to non-hierarchical models for managing trust. Sovrin provides a Web of Trust model for securing the Internet of Things that increases security and availability while giving device owners more control. Not bad stuff as far as it goes. Indeed, I think we have to.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research shows there are more than 9,000 exposed Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers that are being used without authentication, some of which belong to organizations in critical infrastructure. They say that he could remotely access a ministry employee's desktop without a password or authentication.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Which is something Google is hoping to help make easier with its new Threat Horizons report. The report was published by Google's Cybersecurity Action Team and is based on observations from its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and other internal teams. Compromised Google Cloud used for cryptomining. Other issues; 12%.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images The hive mind of the internet is good, for once. Unfortunately, the internet is mostly full of terrible advice. Even professional review sites, like Consumer Reports or Wirecutter, don’t feel particularly authoritative anymore. Reddit is good for more than just memeing. | Reddit, of course.

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware. The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn't require any authentication.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2021

In January, two vulnerabilities were reported by Orange Tsai from DEVCORE, a security firm in Taiwan. Microsoft followed up on this report and discovered five additional critical vulnerabilities. Once an attacker takes over the Exchange server, they can open the network to the internet and access it remotely.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As of October 2022, per FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) data, specifically victim reports across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the HPH Sector accounts for 25 percent of ransomware complaints.". The biggest target is the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector, according to the advisory. "As

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Today, the need for long-term solutions means that hybrid working is one of the top three trends driving network modernization – as reflected in the 2022-23 Global Network Report published by NTT. NTT’s recipe for hybrid working begins with zero trust network architecture, identity management and multifactor authentication.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hackers targeted the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) email servers, sending out thousands of phony messages that say its recipients have become the victims of a “sophisticated chain attack,” first reported by Bleeping Computer.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.". Security researches discuss four main areas related to the threat actor's infrastructure: residential internet access; geo-located Azure infrastructure; compromised WordPress sites hosting second stage payloads; and TOR, VPS and VPN providers.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Attorney General released a Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks , and discussed the risk these attacks pose: "Right now, there are more than 15 billion stolen credentials being circulated across the internet, as users' personal information stand in jeopardy. The processes should include investigation (e.g.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 8, 2022

They store a consumer’s payment information to enable quick and secure transactions through either a mobile device, in-app or over the internet. Digital wallets are one of the most popular and well-established online payment methods.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The internet advisory group BITAG lays it on the line for the IoT industry in a new report: No, consumers aren’t going to update the software on their devices. “It It is safe to assume that most end users will never take action on their own to update software,” the Broadband Internet Technology Advisory Group said.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2021

Pretty much all internet security relies on this math to encrypt information or authenticate users in protocols such as Transport Layer Security. In 2019, Google reported that its quantum computer had solved a problem faster than the best existing supercomputers, but it was a contrived task with no practical application.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

And, as my guest will say later in this podcast, these virtual SOCs are like pen testing the internet. We can't just, you know, bust things up into small parts and say this is my world because again, internet is a pen test and we're all in this together. GRAY: The Internet is a penetration test. That's an example of AI.

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