IoT Security Company Shield-IoT Raises $7.4 Million
Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT security provider Shield-IoT this week announced that it has closed a $7.4 million Series A funding round,...
Tagged: IoT
Eavesdropping Bugs in MediaTek Chips Affect 37% of All Smartphones and IoT Globally
Multiple security weaknesses have been disclosed in MediaTek system-on-chips (SoCs) that could have enabled a threat actor to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code...
This mysterious malware could threaten millions of routers and IoT devices
A new form of Internet of Things malware, which uses over 30 different exploits, has been spotted by security researchers. Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at...
IoT Protocol Used by NASA, Siemens and Volkswagen Can Be Exploited by Hackers
Researchers Warn DDS Protocol Can Be Abused for Lateral Movement and Malware C&C Researchers have shown that a widely used protocol named Data Distribution...
Application Security / Cloud Security / Data Protection / Email Security / Endpoint Security / Fraud & Identity Theft / Identity & Access / Incident Response / Malware / Network Security / NEWS & INDUSTRY / Phishing / Security Architecture / Virus & Malware / Vulnerabilities
‘BotenaGo’ Malware Targets Routers, IoT Devices with Over 30 Exploits
A newly discovered Golang-based malware is using over 30 exploits in attacks, potentially putting millions of routers and Internet of Things (IoT) at risk...
The IoT is getting a lot bigger, but security is still getting left behind
Four out of five Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers are failing basic cybersecurity practices by not providing a way for people to disclose...
Chinese Authorities Arrest Hackers Behind Mozi IoT Botnet Attacks
The operators of the Mozi IoT botnet have been taken into custody by Chinese law enforcement authorities, nearly two years after the malware emerged...
Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways
Mozi, a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known to target IoT devices, has gained new capabilities that allow it to achieve persistence on network gateways manufactured...
Critical ThroughTek SDK Bug Could Let Attackers Spy On Millions of IoT Devices
A security vulnerability has been found affecting several versions of ThroughTek Kalay P2P Software Development Kit (SDK), which could be abused by a remote...
Millions of IoT Devices Exposed to Attacks Due to Cloud Platform Vulnerability
Researchers at FireEye’s threat intelligence and incident response unit Mandiant have identified a critical vulnerability that exposes millions of IoT devices to remote attacks....