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

CIO

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. By 2027, the global number of connected IoT devices is projected to exceed 29 billion, a significant increase from the 16.7 billion devices reported in 2023.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. Many connected devices ship with inherent vulnerabilities.

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New botnet Torii showcases next stage of IoT abuse, researchers say

The Parallax

Security researchers have caught hackers lashing together Internet-connected devices in a botnet they’re calling Torii, which uses techniques not seen in an IoT botnet before—including intercepting and stealing data, and using the Tor Project network to hide its network traffic. READ MORE ON BOTNETS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: IoT Vendors Fail at Vulnerability Disclosures, While Cyber Threats Again Top Business Risks 

Tenable

Learn all about how most IoT product makers lack vulnerability disclosure policies. Then scan the latest list of top malware. Specifically, among 332 IoT product vendors surveyed, only 27% have a vulnerability disclosure policy, even despite an increase in legislation and regulation regarding this issue. And much more!

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Your old router could be a hacking group’s APT pawn

The Parallax

Inception Framework’s attack methodology has evolved since it was first detected in 2014 in part by Waylon Grange, senior threat researcher at computer security company Symantec. READ MORE ON ROUTERS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS. Time for a Department of the Internet of Things? 5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device.

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FBI?s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates

The Parallax

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device.

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11 Key Enterprise IoT Security Recommendations

Altexsoft

The number of internet-connected devices expected to be online by 2020 varies wildly by source but it will be in the tens of billions. As we know, the IoT will enable businesses to capture more data for deep analysis while obtaining more granular control over processes. How could the IoT undermine the security of your business?

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