Tag: IoT Devices
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CSA: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025?
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/14/the-emerging-cybersecurity-threats-in-2025-what-you-can-do-to-stay-ahead Source: CSA Title: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text outlines the top 10 emerging cybersecurity threats anticipated for 2025, emphasizing the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the necessity for organizations to adopt proactive security measures. Key threats include sophisticated ransomware,…
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Hacker News: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices
Source URL: https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2025/01/06/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-securely-disposing-of-smart-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides critical insights on the security implications of improper disposal of smart devices, emphasizing the importance of factory resetting IoT devices before resale or disposal. This presents a significant privacy and security…
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Hacker News: White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices
Source URL: https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2025/01/white-house-unveils-cyber-trust-mark-program-consumer-devices/401991/ Source: Hacker News Title: White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The White House has launched a Cyber Trust Mark labeling scheme for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, aimed at assuring consumers that certified products meet government-vetted cybersecurity standards. This…
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The Register: MediaTek rings in the new year with a parade of chipset vulns
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/mediatek_chipset_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: MediaTek rings in the new year with a parade of chipset vulns Feedly Summary: Manufacturers should have had ample time to apply the fixes MediaTek kicked off the first full working week of the new year by disclosing a bevy of security vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code…
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The Register: How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/24/androxgh0st_botnet_mozi/ Source: The Register Title: How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’ Feedly Summary: Botnet’s operators ‘driven by similar interests as that of the Chinese state’ After the Mozi botnet mysteriously disappeared last year, a new and seemingly more powerful botnet, Androxgh0st, rose from its ashes and has quickly…
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The Register: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/23/firmware_malware_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved Feedly Summary: Mummy, where do zero days come from? Opinion One of the charms of coding is that malice can be indistinguishable from incompetence. Last week’s Who, Me? story about financial transfer test…
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The Register: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/iran_cyberweapon_us_attacks/ Source: The Register Title: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks Feedly Summary: IOCONTROL targets IoT and OT devices from a ton of makers, apparently An Iranian government-linked cybercriminal crew used custom malware called IOCONTROL to attack and remotely control US and Israel-based water and fuel management systems, according…