Tag: IoT devices
Protect the Connected! Will IoT Ever be 100% Secure?
The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) for the U.S., which started on October 1, continues to raise awareness on the significance of cybersecurity in...
New InterPlanetary Storm Malware Variant Targets IoT Devices in Asia
Deemed as an “unusual” security threat upon its discovery last year, the InterPlanetary Storm malware has resurfaced into the wild with a few add-on...
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan IoT Security Bill to Strengthen IoT Networks
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which is intended to improve the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices...
Unsecured Internet-connected Printers at Risk of Getting Hijacked
Security researchers from CyberNews warned that cybercriminals could take advantage of unsecured internet-connected printers to control corporate networks and access sensitive information like device...
Threat Alert! Amazon Alexa “One-Click” Attack Could Jeopardize Personal Data
The researchers from Check Point discovered critical security flaws in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant platform that could allow threat actors to obtain users’ personal...
Your Mobile Location Data Could Pose Security Threats: NSA
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) warned about the security risks associated with location data tracked via mobile phones and other connected devices. The...
How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Network
The Wi-Fi router has become the most important gadget in every household as most employees are currently working from home. Remote workers require endpoint...
Cybercriminals Exploit Home Routers for Botnets: Research
Cybersecurity solutions provider Trend Micro warned users about a new wave of attacks targeting home routers. In its research report “Worm War: The Botnet...
Europe Introduces 13 New IoT Cybersecurity Provisions
To address the concern over the rising number of devices at home being connected to the Internet, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) launched...
80,000 Printers Exposed Online Through IPP Port: Report
Security researchers have warned that hackers could take advantage of unsecured connected devices to take control of corporate networks. A recent report from Shadowserver...
