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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

The Internet of Things has a security problem. The past decade has seen wave after wave of new internet-connected devices, from sensors through to webcams and smart home tech, often manufactured in bulk but with little — if any — consideration to security. following shortly after in 2019.

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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. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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Government Advisories Warn of APT Activity Resulting from Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Tenable

CVE-2019-1653. CVE-2019-2725. CVE-2019-7609. CVE-2019-9670. CVE-2019-10149. CVE-2019-11510. CVE-2019-19781. The advisory says that the attackers have “maintained persistent access to multiple CDC networks” with the longest being for “at least six months.” Kibana Arbitrary Code Execution.

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Internet of Termites

AlienVault

Termite is a tool used to connect together chains of machines on a network. This means an attacker can use a long chain of desktop, mobile and IoT devices to be able to connect through networks and DMZs. We were surprised to find EarthWorm also packed into malware - presumably to provide packet relay functionality.

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A Look at the 5 Most Common Types of Cyberattacks

Tenable

during 2019 — 1,115 out of 1,473 — stemmed from hacking, intrusion or unauthorized access, exposing more than 157 million sensitive records. There's also the interruption of business to consider, as well as damage to the network and IT infrastructure — both of which can seriously hurt your organization's financial bottom line.

Malware 101
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Busting 5 Common Myths About Vulnerability Assessment

Tenable

Recent research has borne out that the odds of a small or medium-sized business (SMB) undergoing a cyberattack or data breach are more than 50-50: About 66% of SMBs experienced at least one cyberattack in 2019. The biggest reason why patch management isn't a cure-all is simple: It cannot cover all of your network's entry points.

SMB 101
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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

The simplest accurate description is "any weakness in your network that can be exploited." A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. computers, mobile devices or operational technology such as network switches and control systems).

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