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University of Michigan Cyber Incident Causes Internet Outage

SecureWorld News

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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Why Do Spammers Love The Internet Of Things?

CTOvision

They need servers and bandwidth — and because it’s in the interest of everyone who isn’t a spammer to deny them those resources, they must constantly replenish their stock of compromised servers, hosting accounts, and, in the last couple of years, smart connected devices. The Internet of Things is the marketing term for those devices.

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The internet of trusted things

Dataconomy

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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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO Business Intelligence

The theft of user credentials, such as usernames and passwords or session tokens, can enable attackers to infiltrate other systems and services and grant access to sensitive systems and resources. Creates decoys of internet-facing applications like IdPs, VPNs, and Citrix servers that attackers are very likely to target.

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Digital Rights Management: The eBook DRM Revolution

Kitaboo

eBook DRM implements total control over resources using technologies such as encryption and authentication. It includes methods like user authentication, verification, licensing of eBooks, encryption, etc. The internet has facilitated resource access and widened global connections, but it has also given rise to piracy.

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The LLM Misinformation Problem I Was Not Expecting

SecureWorld News

In that particular case, however, they sought supporting materials in a manner similar to the use of an internet search engine. False authentication protocols Another example of non-vetted AI results includes how some online content inaccurately describes authentication, creating misinformation that continues to confuse students.

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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

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