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Primer: What DDoS attacks could mean for IoT

The Parallax

IoT-initiated attacks like this one, he says, are smaller in scale and less potent than traditional DDoS attacks. Even without a boost from IoT devices, application layer attacks are becoming more common. Even without a boost from IoT devices, application layer attacks are becoming more common.

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3Drens helps fleet operators use their vehicles more efficiently

TechCrunch

3Drens ’ IoT mobility management platform not only lets fleet operators track where their vehicles are, but also produces data that helps them make business decisions. Founded in 2017, one of 3rens’ first clients was a electric scooter company that mostly serves tourists.

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Innovating Services for a Digital, Intelligent Future

CIO

In 2017, Myanmar saw 90% of its people owning a mobile phone—but only 10% owned a bank account. Also according to Mr. Li “AI is profoundly impacting the digital economy and driving the transformation of industries.”

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When natural disasters strike Japan, ?ita University’s EDiSON is ready to act

CIO

In 2017, the university created its Education and Research Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Redesign that focuses on disaster relief – including disaster medicine, prevention education, and reconstruction design.

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The state of IoT security: OWASP Top Ten highlights challenges

TechBeacon

TechBeacon last visited the topic in 2017 and found the picture to be troubling at best. Now, for the first time since 2014, OWASP has updated its own Top Ten list of IoT Vulnerabilities. How has the security of the Internet of Things evolved in recent years?

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Ransomware Exponentially Increasing as IoT Provides Physical Targeting Opportunities

CTOvision

Ransomware is increasingly targeting multiple industries with downtime and lost productivity as its attack surface expands beyond the virtual realm to the physical via the Internet of Things (IoT), however, organizations can posture against this threat with a comprehensive approach to risk management.

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Should We Be Worried About IoT Ransomware?

Arcserve

The first reported ransomware attack on Internet of Things (IoT) devices happened in 2017: Traffic cameras in Victoria were infected by WannaCry ransomware. But the incident illustrates that IoT devices, from smart TVs. Read more » The post Should We Be Worried About IoT Ransomware?

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