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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

At the end of the day, it’s all about patient outcomes and how to improve the delivery of care, so this kind of IoT adoption in healthcare brings opportunities that can be life-changing, as well as simply being operationally sound. Why Medical IoT Devices Are at Risk There are a number of reasons why medical IoT devices are at risk.

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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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Internet of Termites

AlienVault

Termite popped up on our radar when we were reviewing malicious binaries compiled to run on IoT architectures. Termite is available for a range of different operating systems and architectures including x86 ARM, PowerPC, Motorola, SPARC and Renesas. The Xsser malware communicates with a familiar hostname apache2012.epac[.]to

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The Right Approach to Securing 5G

Palo Alto Networks

To avoid problems down the road for mobile operators and others looking to this technology to revolutionize their ecosystems, we need to consider three key challenges for securing 5G: the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G cloud adoption, and the development of standards and best practices.

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Three Reasons Endpoint Security Can’t Stop With Just Patching

Ivanti

AI generated polymorphic exploits can bypass leading security tools Recently, AI-generated polymorphic malware has been developed to bypass EDR and antivirus, leaving security teams with blind spots into threats and vulnerabilities. EAP-TLS authentication for our IoT network devices managed over the air.

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12 Reasons You Need to Hire an iOS App Developer in 2023

Xicom

7) Less Chance of Malware. Malware can have a damaging impact on your business, leading to lost time, money, and reputation. While Android users are more likely to encounter malware, iOS users have less chance of running into it. 11) Latest technology integration (AR/VR, IoT, AI, etc.). 8) Better User Interface.

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Securing IoMT Devices: Best Practices for Hospitals to Prevent Cyberattacks

Ivanti

Overview of IoT medical device security threats in hospitals Revolutionizing healthcare, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) connects medical devices to the web, promoting improved patient care. Implementing advanced automation and data analytics tools can prevent these risks by detecting IoMT security threats in real time.