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Cybersecurity Snapshot: IoT Vendors Fail at Vulnerability Disclosures, While Cyber Threats Again Top Business RisksĀ 

Tenable

Learn all about how most IoT product makers lack vulnerability disclosure policies. Then scan the latest list of top malware. Specifically, among 332 IoT product vendors surveyed, only 27% have a vulnerability disclosure policy, even despite an increase in legislation and regulation regarding this issue. And much more!

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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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Your old router could be a hacking groupā€™s APT pawn

The Parallax

Secret to safer IoT is smarter Wi-Fi, hacker Caezar says (Q&A). 5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device. Once the group has profiled the device and tricked the target into installing the hidden malware, it can begin stealing data. How to secure your home Wi-Fi. Time for a Department of the Internet of Things?

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ThreeĀ ReasonsĀ Endpoint Security Canā€™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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Internet of Termites

AlienVault

You can run Termite on a surprising number of platforms including mobile devices, routers, servers and desktops. Termite popped up on our radar when we were reviewing malicious binaries compiled to run on IoT architectures. Mobile EarthWorm used to Spy on Targets in Taiwan. Windows EarthWorm.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. In the early days of Windows operating systems up through Windows XP, almost any program a user would launch would have administrator-level privileges.

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Mobile Device Management (MDM): How It Works, Best Practices, Benefits and Challenges

Kaseya

In a world where mobile devices reign supreme in the workplace, companies need a tool that can help them strike a balance between ensuring device and data security and fueling productivity. This powerful solution enables organizations to enforce security policies on corporate mobile devices while empowering employees to work productively.

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