Tag: iot
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Act Now: $100M in FY25 Cyber Grants for SLTTs Available Before August 15
Tags: attack, breach, cisa, cloud, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, governance, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, iot, metric, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityWith over $100 million on the table in FY25 cybersecurity grants, state, local and tribal governments have until August 15, 2025 to apply to secure critical cyber funding to strengthen their defenses. On August 1st, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the FY 2025 Notice…
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Wie Telekommunikationsanbieter ihre Cyberrisiken reduzieren
Telekommunikationsunternehmen zählen heute zu den zentralen Akteuren kritischer Infrastrukturen und stehen entsprechend im Fokus von Cyberangriffen. Ihre weit verzweigten Netze, der Betrieb zahlreicher Cloud- und IoT-Dienste sowie die Einführung neuer Technologien wie 5G schaffen ein komplexes Angriffsszenario mit enormem Risiko. Um dieses beherrschbar zu machen, ist ein umfassender Überblick über die eigene Angriffsfläche essenziell. Telekommunikationsanbieter…
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Automated Certificate Discovery Made Easy with AppViewX Application Connectors
Today’s IT infrastructures are overrun with machine or non-human identities. They are everywhere”, from on-prem data centres and cloud platforms to DevOps pipelines, IoT devices, and APIs. These identities rely on digital certificates to establish trust and secure communications. But there’s a catch: If you don’t know where your digital certificates are, you can’t manage…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap, SharePoint Breach, Spyware, IoT Hijacks, DPRK Fraud, Crypto Drains and More
Some risks don’t breach the perimeter”, they arrive through signed software, clean resumes, or sanctioned vendors still hiding in plain sight.This week, the clearest threats weren’t the loudest”, they were the most legitimate-looking. In an environment where identity, trust, and tooling are all interlinked, the strongest attack path is often the one that looks like…
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8 trends transforming the MDR market today
Tags: access, ai, at&t, attack, automation, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, framework, GDPR, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, least-privilege, monitoring, mssp, network, nis-2, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustDigital transformation complexifies the attack surface: As businesses modernize their IT environments, the complexity of securing hybrid and cloud-native infrastructures increases, making MDR an attractive option for scalable, expert-led protection, experts say.The shift to hybrid work, IoT adoption, and an increase in cloud migrations have dramatically expanded attack surfaces, while ransomware and AI-powered attacks constantly…
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BADBOX 2.0 Found Preinstalled on Android IoT Devices Worldwide
BADBOX variant BADBOX 2.0 found preinstalled on Android IoT devices in 222 countries, turning them into proxy nodes used in fraud and large-scale malicious activity. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/badbox-2-0-preinstalled-android-iot-devices-worldwide/
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IoT Devices at Risk Due to eSIM Flaw in Kigen eUICC Cards
A vulnerability in Kigen eUICC cards has exposed billions of IoT devices via flawed eSIM profile management First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iot-risk-esim-flaw-kigens-euicc/
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Cloned Phones, Stolen Identities: The eSIM Hack No One Saw Coming
Embedded SIMs (eSIMs), officially known as Kigen eUICC, are transforming connectivity by allowing users to switch operators without physically swapping cards. These chips store digital profiles and support secure over-the-air provisioning, a boon for smartphones, IoT devices, and connected vehicles. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/breaking-euicc-security/
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Experts uncover critical flaws in Kigen eSIM technology affecting billions
Experts devised a new hack targeting Kigen eSIM tech, used in over 2B devices, exposing smartphones and IoT users to serious security risks. Researchers at Security Explorations uncovered a new hacking method exploiting flaws in Kigen’s eSIM tech, affecting billions of IoT devices. An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital version of a traditional SIM…
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eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks.The issues impact the Kigen eUICC card. According to the Irish company’s website, more than two billion SIMs in IoT devices have been enabled as of December 2020.The findings come from Security…
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IoT- und OT-Sicherheit – Zscaler Cellular ermöglicht sichere Verbindungen mittels SIM-Karten
Tags: iotFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/zscaler-cellular-zero-trust-iot-sicherheitsloesung-a-a51dc68871a82dc1c616634cd5b5b54b/
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Zero-Trust per SIM-Karte für IoT und OT
Zscaler erweitert die KI-gestützte Zscaler-Zero-Trust-Exchange-Plattform mit .. Dieser einfach zu implementierende Service ermöglicht Zero-Trust-Kommunikation für IoT- und OT-Geräte durch eine Mobilfunk-SIM-Karte ohne zusätzliche Software oder VPN-Verbindungen. Zscaler-Cellular bietet stabile und sichere Konnektivität, da sich IoT-/OT-Geräte automatisch mit jedem Mobilfunknetz weltweit verbinden. Die zwischengeschaltete Zscaler-Sicherheitsplattform sorgt für den isolierten Datenverkehr, ohne dass eine Angriffsfläche geboten […]…
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NetzwerkTools sollten interoperabel und einfach zu bedienen sein
Monitoring-Lösungen sollen herstellerübergreifend funktionieren, intuitiv bedienbar sein und verschiedene Protokolle unterstützen. Das zeigt die neue Kundenumfrage von Paessler, einem führenden Anbieter von IT- und IoT-Monitoring-Lösungen, unter 240 IT-Administratoren in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Die Antworten verdeutlichen nicht nur die Anforderungen an Netzwerk-Monitoring-Tools, sondern auch deren tatsächliche Nutzung im Alltag. Bei der Frage nach den…
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Industrial security is on shaky ground and leaders need to pay attention
44% of industrial organizations claim to have strong real-time cyber visibility, but nearly 60% have low to no confidence in their OT and IoT threat detection capabilities, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/03/ot-iot-threat-detection-confidence/
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Securing the next wave of workload identities in the cloud
Tags: access, api, breach, cloud, computing, control, credentials, data-breach, identity, infrastructure, iot, jobs, kubernetes, mfa, password, risk, service, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustExtending zero trust to workloads: Applying zero trust beyond just passwords is crucial. On the human side, MFA and conditional access are standard. For workloads, we implemented a similar approach using tokens, certificates and continuous checks. When one service calls another, it presents a cryptographic token or certificate, and the target service verifies it each…
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U.S. House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Seeks to Modernize Border Infrastructure Security with Proactive OT/IT Security Measures
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, fedramp, government, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, law, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, privacy, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustThe FY 2026 House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill highlights growing focus in Congress on protecting border infrastructure from cyber threats. The directive to implement continuous monitoring and real-time threat intelligence reflects a broader push toward modern, preventive cybersecurity across federal agencies. As the digital and physical worlds become increasingly intertwined, the technologies used to protect…
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Chinesische Hacker haben über 1.000 SOHO-Geräte infiziert
Tags: backdoor, china, cisco, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyberespionage, hacker, iot, linux, malware, office, usa, vulnerability, windowsDutzende Cybercrime-Kampagnen mit Fokus auf Asien und die USA wurden als angebliche LAPD-Aktionen getarnt.Cybersecurity-Experten haben ein Netzwerk von mehr als 1.000 kompromittierten Small-Office- und Home-Office-Geräten (SOHO) entdeckt. Die Devices wurden laut den Experten dazu genutzt, eine langwierige Cyberspionage-Infrastrukturkampagne für chinesische Hacker-Gruppen zu ermöglichen. Das Strike-Team von SecurityScorecard entdeckte das dazugehörige Operational-Relay-Box (ORB)-Netzwerk und gab ihm…
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How to Chart an Exposure Management Leadership Path for You, Your Boss and Your Organization
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, identity, incident response, iot, jobs, kubernetes, ransom, regulation, risk, security-incident, service, soc, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we share some tips on how to lead the move to exposure management. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. For years, organizations poured resources into reactive…
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Hackers Make Hay? Smart Tractors Vulnerable to Full Takeover
Hackers can spy on tens of thousands of connected tractors in the latest IoT threat, and brick them too, thanks to poor security in an aftermarket steering system. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/hackers-hay-smart-tractors-vulnerable-takeover
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Don’t trust that email: It could be from a hacker using your printer to scam you
Tags: authentication, control, credentials, data, defense, dkim, dmarc, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, hacker, infrastructure, iot, login, mail, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, qr, risk, scam, tactics, tool, vulnerability, zero-daytenantname.mail.protection.outlook.com, and companies’ internal email address formats can be trivial to figure out or easy to scrape from public sources or social media. Once an attacker has the domain and a valid email address, they are able to send emails that appear to come from inside the organization.In the campaign observed by Varonis’ forensics experts,…
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IoT-Sicherheit nach EU-Vorgaben – So entsprechen IoT-Designs nachgewiesen dem Cyber Resilience Act
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-resilience-act-konformitaet-fuer-iot-designs-a-599c3dbd7d75b3906dee1e2abbeddb82/
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LapDogs Hackers Compromise 1,000 SOHO Devices Using Custom Backdoor for Stealthy Attacks
Security researchers at SecurityScorecard have uncovered a sprawling cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by the LapDogs Operational Relay Box (ORB) Network, a sophisticated infrastructure compromising over 1,000 devices worldwide. Identified as a key tool for China-Nexus threat actors, LapDogs primarily targets Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices, particularly Linux-based systems, to facilitate covert operations. This…
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Strategies to secure long-life IoT devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Rob ter Linden, CISO at Signify, discusses priorities for CISOs working on IoT security, including the need for compliant infrastructure, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/20/rob-ter-linden-signify-iot-devices-network-security/
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Sicherheit von Embedded-Systemen: Anforderungen und Regularien Lösungsansatz für Nachrüstbarkeit
Embedded-Systeme haben ihre eigenen, ganz spezifischen Sicherheitsanforderungen. Im Interview erklärt Roland Marx, Senior Product Manager Embedded IoT Solutions, Swissbit AG warum Security by Design für IoT-Geräte von den Entwicklern gefordert werden muss und wie bestehende (unsichere) Systeme mit einem Secure Element als digitalen Ausweis, mit eindeutiger Identifikation und Verschlüsselung, nachgerüstet werden können. First seen on…
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Smarter Data Center Capacity Planning for AI Innovation
The rise of advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and edge computing is reshaping data center operations, demanding greater efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. Data center managers must prioritize proactive strategies that ensure uptime, optimize energy consumption, and meet compliance standards. Tools like Hyperview’s DCIM solution deliver real-time insights, automated asset tracking, and energy optimization, enabling professionals…