Tag: iot
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What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/troy-rydman-packsize-smart-factory-cybersecurity-risks/
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Proxy-Netzwerk zerschlagen: 370.000 Router und IoT-Geräte von Hackern missbraucht
Mit Socksescort haben Cyberkriminelle durch mit Malware infizierte Router und IoT-Geräte ihren Traffic verschleiert. Damit ist jetzt Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/proxy-netzwerk-zerschlagen-370-000-router-und-iot-geraete-von-hackern-missbraucht-2603-206455.html
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Zero Trust: Absicherung mobiler IoT- und OT-Systeme
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/zero-trust-absicherung-mobil-iot-ot-systeme
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Authorities takedown global proxy network SocksEscort
The botnet, which compromised routers and IoT devices in 163 countries, claimed about 369,000 victims and $5.8 million from its cybercriminal customers, officials said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/socksescort-proxy-network-botnet-takedown/
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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March Patch Tuesday: Three high severity holes in Microsoft Office
aadsshlogin package. Systems with the extension already installed have packages.microsoft.com configured automatically, so no additional setup is required.”The cloud ecosystem doesn’t really handle patching well,” Reguly said. “It’s a relatively immature process, and the way that Microsoft handles these products really demonstrates that. The CVE impacting Azure Linux Virtual Machines (CVE-2026-23665) or the multiple CVEs…
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Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 83 CVEs (CVE-2026-21262, CVE-2026-26127)
8Critical 75Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 83 CVEs including two vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed prior to a patch being released. Microsoft patched 83 CVEs in its March 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with eight rated critical and 75 rated as important. Our counts omitted one CVE (CVE-2026-26030) assigned by GitHub. This month’s update includes patches…
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New Linux Rootkits Leverage Advanced eBPF and io_uring Techniques for Stealthy Attacks
Linux rootkits have historically received less attention than their Windows counterparts, but the rapid adoption of Linux in cloud infrastructure, containers, and IoT devices has shifted the threat landscape. Attackers are constantly innovating, and over the past two decades, Linux rootkits have evolved significantly. While early threats relied on easily detectable userland shared object injections…
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5 IoT Vulnerabilities That Stop Projects and How to Avoid Them
Stop the 75% failure rate. Learn which device vulnerabilities stall deployments and the exact fixes that get IoT projects to production. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/5-iot-vulnerabilities-killing-projects-launch/
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Forescout and Netskope Deliver Universal Zero Trust Integration Across Managed and Unmanaged Devices
Forescout Technologies Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, and Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, have announced a strategic integration designed to deliver Zero Trust security across every device managed and unmanaged IT, OT, IoT and IoMT. By combining Forescout’s real-time device intelligence with Netskope’s The…
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KLAS Research zeichnet Claroty als Top-Performer im Bereich Healthcare-IoT-Sicherheit aus
Claroty wurde vom renommierten Healthcare-Analyseunternehmen KLAS Research als Top-Performer für IoT-Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen ausgezeichnet. In dem Report ‘2026 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Services Report” erhielt der Spezialist für die Sicherheit cyberphysischer Systeme eine Gesamtbewertung von 92,5 von 100 Punkten. Diese basiert auf Kundenbewertungen von 35 verschiedenen Gesundheitseinrichtungen und spiegelt so die Erfahrungen im…
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Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price
Support is ending for three Windows products released in 2016, with deadlines beginning in October 2026. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/24/windows-extended-security-updates-program-deadlines/
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Cyber Resilience Act und IoT-Sicherheit: Was Hersteller jetzt wissen müssen
Der neue CRA, er verbietet nicht nur schwache Passwörter. Er verbietet gemeinsam genutzte und fest codierte Anmeldedaten in der IoT-Geräteflotte. Das in der Firmware eingebettete Client-Geheimnis? Es ist nicht mehr Compliance-konform. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyber-resilience-act-und-iot-sicherheit-was-hersteller-jetzt-wissen-muessen/a43805/
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Connected & Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats
Reused passwords, a lack of network segmentation, and poor sanitization processes make the Internet of Things’ attack surfaces more dangerous. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/iot/connected-compromised-iot-devices-turn-threats
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Best Cyber Security Consulting Companies
With rapid technological progress, it is estimated that nearly 200 billion connected devices, ranging from medical equipment and industrial machines to cars, smartphones, and home appliances, will be communicating through the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT). This massive interconnected ecosystem creates an enormous attack surface for attackers to exploit, disrupt, and infiltrate….…
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Connected and Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats
Reused passwords, a lack of network segmentation, and poor sanitization processes make the Internet of Things’ attack surfaces more dangerous. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/iot/connected-compromised-iot-devices-turn-threats
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Shadow Machines: The Non-Human Identities Exposing Your Cloud AI Stack
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, data, encryption, framework, governance, iam, identity, infrastructure, iot, jobs, login, mfa, password, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, toolShadow Machines: The Non-Human Identities Exposing Your Cloud & AI Stack madhav Thu, 02/19/2026 – 06:30 The machines we don’t see are the ones running our businesses. Unfortunately, most IAM systems do not track them. In an ironic twist, the ghost in the machine has become the machine itself: invisible, autonomous, and increasingly beyond human…
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Müll als Datenquelle: Thermische Abfallbehandlung zur Energiegewinnung mit IoT-Datenauswertung
Tags: iotFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/muell-datenquelle-thermische-abfallbehandlung-energiegewinnung-iot-datenauswertung
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“Good enough” emulation: Fuzzing a single thread to uncover vulnerabilities
A Talos researcher used targeted emulation of the Socomec DIRIS M-70 gateway’s Modbus thread to uncover six patched vulnerabilities, showcasing efficient tools and methods for IoT security testing. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/good-enough-emulation/
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“Good enough” emulation: Fuzzing a single thread to uncover vulnerabilities
A Talos researcher used targeted emulation of the Socomec DIRIS M-70 gateway’s Modbus thread to uncover six patched vulnerabilities, showcasing efficient tools and methods for IoT security testing. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/good-enough-emulation/
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Gartner® Names Tenable as the Current Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment in a 2025 Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, flaw, gartner, governance, identity, intelligence, iot, leak, network, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability“Tenable’s asset and attack surface coverage, its application of AI and its reputation for vulnerability assessment makes it the front-runner in AI-powered exposure assessment,” Gartner writes in “AI Vendor Race: Tenable Is the Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment.” Key Takeaways from Tenable: This is the latest among a recent string of recognitions Tenable…
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ORB Networks Leverages Compromised IoT Devices and SOHO Routers to Mask Cyberattacks
Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks are covert, mesh-based infrastructures used by advanced threat actors to hide the true origin of their cyberattacks. Built from compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers, and rented Virtual Private Servers (VPS), these networks act like private residential proxy systems that blend malicious traffic with legitimate user activity.…
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The FBI Recovered “Deleted” Nest Cam Footage, Here’s Why Every CISO Should Panic
The Nancy Guthrie case reveals data retention issues in cloud technology, as investigators recovered footage from a Google Nest camera that should have been deleted, emphasizing the need for stronger cybersecurity measures for IoT devices First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/the-fbi-recovered-deleted-nest-cam-footage-heres-why-every-ciso-should-panic/
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IoT Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, Tools, and Benefits
IoT penetration testing is a security assessment of the complete IoT ecosystem, from backend systems and cloud services to mobile devices and hardware. It involves a multi-stage simulated attack on IoT devices and their supporting system to identify security risks before attackers can exploit them. Unpatched firmware is responsible for 60% of IoT security breaches,……
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Critical Telnet Server Flaw Exposes Forgotten Attack Surface
While telnet is considered obsolete, the network protocol is still used by hundreds of thousands of legacy systems and IoT devices for remote access. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/critical-telnet-server-flaw-forgotten-attack-surface
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Critical Vivotek Flaw Enables Remote Arbitrary Code Execution
Tags: ai, botnet, cctv, cve, cyber, flaw, injection, intelligence, iot, reverse-engineering, vulnerabilityAkamai’s Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) uncovered a serious command injection vulnerability in legacy Vivotek IoT camera firmware. Tracked as CVE-2026-22755, the flaw lets remote attackers inject and run arbitrary code as root without authentication. Researchers used AI-driven reverse engineering to find it, confirming impact on dozens of older camera models. This boosts botnet…
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How are non-humans identities protected?
How Secure Are Your Machine Identities? Where technology drives growth and innovation, are we adequately securing the machine identities that power our digital? Non-human identities (NHIs), encompassing machine identities like APIs, service accounts, and IoT devices, play a pivotal role in modern cybersecurity architectures. Yet, their management often lags behind due to a disconnect between……
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Real-time Threat Intelligence: Empowering Proactive Cybersecurity with Seceon
As businesses continue their digital transformation journeys, they are exposed to an ever-expanding attack surface. With the proliferation of cloud environments, remote work, and the increasing use of IoT devices, the complexity of cybersecurity threats has intensified. In this fast-evolving landscape, traditional security tools”, based on signatures and static rule-based methods”, are no longer sufficient.…
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Real-time Threat Intelligence: Empowering Proactive Cybersecurity with Seceon
As businesses continue their digital transformation journeys, they are exposed to an ever-expanding attack surface. With the proliferation of cloud environments, remote work, and the increasing use of IoT devices, the complexity of cybersecurity threats has intensified. In this fast-evolving landscape, traditional security tools”, based on signatures and static rule-based methods”, are no longer sufficient.…