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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

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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Mirai goes Stealth – TLS & IoT Malware

Lacework

Key Takeaways IoT malware is becoming more popular for use in cloud attacks Typical usage of TLS in IoT malware is rare, but has been observed in suspected state-sponsored campaigns Lacework Labs recently observed what is believed to be a targeted attack using a TLS enabled version of Mirai dubbed “scsihelper” IoT malware (typically used [.].

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

TechCrunch

million in seed funding from True Ventures with the goal of helping IoT manufacturers reliably and securely deliver software updates to their devices. Thistle lands on the security scene at a time when IoT needs it most. Mirai had ensnared thousands of IoT devices into its network at the time of the attack.

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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. 5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device.

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Mirai malware infects CCTV camera

Darktrace

With cyber-attacks on the IoT devices becoming increasingly prevalent, this blog post details how Darktrace’s AI identified the Mirai malware in an Internet-connected CCTV camera, breaking down each stage of the attack life cycle.

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Healthcare beware: Crypto-mining, malware, and IoT attacks

Darktrace

As threat actors are continually employing novel methods to compromise a network, a growing number of healthcare companies are now having to play catch-up in a fast-evolving threat landscape.