Category Archives: Internet of Things (IoT)

Addressing growing concerns about cybersecurity in manufacturing

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Manufacturing has become increasingly reliant on modern technology, including industrial control systems (ICS), Internet of Things (IoT) devices and operational technology (OT). While these innovations boost productivity and streamline operations, they’ve vastly expanded the cyberattack surface. According to the 2024 IBM Cost of a Data Breach report, the average total cost of a data breach in […]

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FBI joint operation takes down massive Chinese botnet, Wray says

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Flax Typhoon targeted critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad and compromised hundreds of thousands of devices, the FBI director said.

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New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’

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Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director, a software product used by many Internet and IT service providers. Researchers believe the activity is linked to Volt Typhoon, a Chinese cyber espionage group focused on infiltrating critical U.S. networks and laying the groundwork for the ability to disrupt communications between the United States and Asia during any future armed conflict with China. Continue reading New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’→

FCC approves cybersecurity label for consumer devices

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The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark aims to provide consumers with a better understanding of the security of their Internet of Things devices.

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Back to basics: Better security in the AI era

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLM) and IoT solutions has created a new security landscape. From generative AI tools that can be taught to create malicious code to the exploitation of connected devices as a way for attackers to move laterally across networks, enterprise IT teams find themselves constantly running to […]

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Cyber experts applaud the new White House cybersecurity plan

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First, there was a strategy. Now, there’s a plan. The Biden Administration recently released its plan for implementing the highly anticipated national cybersecurity strategy published in March. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) lays out specific deadlines and responsibilities for the White House’s vision for cybersecurity. The plan is being managed by the […]

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort, which rents hacked residential and small business devices to cybercriminals looking to hide their true location online. Continue reading Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?→

White House, FCC advance efforts to add security labels to connected devices

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Smart devices have become a popular target for hackers due to lax industry security standards, something that the Biden program is hoping to turn around.

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Why Robot Vacuums Have Cameras (and What to Know About Them)

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Robot vacuum cleaner products are by far the largest category of consumer robots. They roll around on floors, hoovering up dust and dirt so we don’t have to, all while avoiding obstacles.  The industry leader, iRobot, has been cleaning up the robot vacuum market for two decades. Over this time, the company has steadily gained […]

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