Tag: iotsecurity
13 articles
Milesight routers: Exclusive Dangerous Smishing Threat
Imagine your factory router moonlighting as a scammer — attackers have been hijacking Milesight industrial cellular routers to send believable phishing SMS from legitimate device numbers. Change default passwords, patch firmware, and disable unused SMS APIs before your edge devices start ringing alarm bells.
Kido International Stunning Breach: Worst Privacy Crisis
A recent cyberattack on Kido International exposed photos and home addresses of preschoolers, leaving parents reeling and asking how we can better protect the kids in our care. This alarming breach shows why stronger security, clearer rules, and more support for small childcare providers are urgently needed.
restaurant robots: Shocking Security Risks Exposed
A researcher known for probing McDonald’s systems found Pudu Robotics left administrative controls wide open, letting attackers redirect delivery bots and issue arbitrary commands. Restaurants, hotels and regulators need to act now to secure these ubiquitous machines before misuse causes safety, privacy or reputational harm.
Rapper Bot Exposed: Stunning, Risky DDoS Service
A 22-year-old Oregon man was charged in a sprawling “Rapper Bot” DDoS-for-hire scheme that prosecutors say helped knock Twitter/X offline, exposing how botnets have become a commercialized, high-impact crime. The case spotlights the everyday device vulnerabilities fueling these attacks—and why stronger security and enforcement can’t wait.
GPT-5 security threats: Stunning Risky Zero-Click Menace
A newly revealed jailbreak for GPT-5 shows how AI can be twisted into fueling zero-click attacks that threaten cloud and IoT security, urging technologists and users alike to stay alert and push for stronger safeguards.
Manufacturing Ransomware Breaches Surge to 47% in 2024
As the manufacturing sector grapples with a staggering 47% surge in ransomware breaches, its clear that cybercriminals are honing in on our industries, posing a serious threat to productivity and security. With many manufacturers still lagging in cybersecurity, nows the time for a proactive approach to safeguard our digital future!
IoT security standards: Must-Have Best Defenses
As IoT devices weave into our homes and critical systems, securing their initial provisioning is essential—NIST SP 1800-36 offers practical, actionable guidance to harden credential issuance and reduce breaches. By adopting its best practices for strong device identity, secure bootstrapping, and lifecycle management, manufacturers, integrators, and users can close a major attack vector and restore trust in connected tech.
ICS vulnerabilities: Must-Have Defenses for Risky Threats
CISA’s new advisory exposes critical ICS flaws in power, water, and industrial systems that could disrupt services or even endanger lives—operators, vendors, and policymakers should act now. Start with pragmatic steps like asset inventorying, patching and compensating controls, stronger remote-access policies, network segmentation, and better OT monitoring to sharply reduce risk.
IoT Must-Have: Best Secure Provisioning Guide
Don’t let insecure device setup turn your smart home into someone else’s playground — this practical guide walks you through NIST-backed provisioning tips like hardware roots of trust, authenticated onboarding, unique credentials, and secure OTA updates to keep devices safe from day one. Follow these doable steps and simple UX fixes to make secure setup the easy, default choice for manufacturers and users alike.
IoT Device Security Threatened by Flaw in Kigen eSIM Cards
Imagine billions of IoT devices suddenly vulnerable to hackers, all because of a hidden flaw in Kigen’s eSIM technology—putting everything from smart meters to connected cars at risk.
eSIM Flaw in Kigen eUICC Risks Billions of IoT Devices
What if the very tech meant to keep our connected devices safe is actually opening the door to hackers? A newly discovered flaw in Kigen’s eUICC eSIM could put billions of IoT devices—and the smart world they power—at serious risk.
Millions of Printers at Risk Amid Emerging Security Vulnerabilities
Think your office printer is safe? Think again—millions of multifunction printers worldwide have hidden security flaws that could turn your everyday device into a hacker’s gateway.
New NIST 5G Cybersecurity White Paper on Network Security Principles
Discover how the new NIST white paper is shaping the future of 5G security with practical strategies to protect our most critical networks without slowing innovation.