IoT Security Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare The Contec CMS8000 patient monitors do not contain a malicious backdoor but are plagued by an insecure and vulnerable design. Ionut Arghire2 days ago
IoT Security The ‘Worst in Show’ CES Products Put Your Data at Risk and Cause Waste, Privacy Advocates Say Some of the innovative products presented at CES can pose a serious risk to data and privacy. Associated PressJanuary 9, 2025
Government New Labels Will Help People Pick Devices Less at Risk of Hacking The US government is rolling out a consumer labeling system designed to help Americans pick smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking. Associated PressJanuary 8, 2025
IoT Security Botnet of 190,000 BadBox-Infected Android Devices Discovered Bitsight has discovered a BadBox botnet consisting of over 190,000 Android devices, mainly Yandex smart TVs and Hisense smartphones. Ionut ArghireDecember 20, 2024
Cybercrime Threat Actor Turns Thousands of IoT Devices Into Residential Proxies A threat actor tracked as Water Barghest has compromised over 20,000 IoT devices and monetizes them as residential proxies. Ionut ArghireNovember 19, 2024
ICS/OT Ransomware Hits Critical Infrastructure Hard, Costs Adding Up Report finds most organizations have suffered financial impact of $500,000 or more from cyberattacks on cyber-physical systems over past year. Ionut ArghireOctober 4, 2024
Cybersecurity Funding IoT Security Firm Exein Raises $16.3 Million IoT cybersecurity company Exein has raised €15 million (~$16.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by 33N. Ionut ArghireJuly 15, 2024
IoT Security Dangerous Liaisons: The Interaction Between Threat Actors and High-Risk Devices Forescout's 2024 analysis of the riskiest devices highlights vulnerabilities and threat actor interactions across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT. Kevin TownsendJune 11, 2024
IoT Security Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People Choose Items Less Likely to be Hacked Under the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Initiative, manufacturers can affix the label on their products if they meet federal cybersecurity standards. Associated PressMay 23, 2024
IoT Security Thousands of LG TVs Possibly Exposed to Remote Hacking Many LG TVs may be vulnerable to remote hacking due to a series of vulnerabilities found by Bitdefender researchers. Eduard KovacsApril 10, 2024
IoT Security Some Doorbell Cameras Sold on Amazon and Other Online Sites Have Major Security Flaws, Report Says Major vulnerabilities were found in cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd., which produces video doorbells under the brand names EKEN and... Associated PressMarch 2, 2024
Cybersecurity Funding Device Authority Raises $7M for Enterprise IoT Identity and Access Management Platform Device Authority raises $7 million in a Series A funding round for its enterprise identity and access management for IoT solution. Eduard KovacsFebruary 7, 2024