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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. Thistle lands on the security scene at a time when IoT needs it most.

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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. Which causes of business interruption does your company fear most? Which cyber exposures concern your company most over the next year? Plus, businesses again rank cyber risk as their top concern.

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Apple patches nasty security bugs, HBO Max suddenly removes content, and a16z backs Neumann’s next thing

TechCrunch

a16z backs WeWork founder’s new thing : When a company implodes hard enough that it inspires a miniseries , would anyone back the founders again? ” Google shutters IoT Core : Google’s IoT Core is a service meant to help device makers build internet-connected gadgets that connect to Google Cloud.

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Top 10 Highest Paying IT Jobs in India

The Crazy Programmer

So you can also acquire such skills and get placed in renowned companies. Still, it is one of the most fertile fields for professionals and companies. IoT Architect. Learning about IoT or the Internet of Things can be significant if you want to learn one of the most popular IT skills. Highlights About IT Industry.

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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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