Tag: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity attacks on IIoT infrastructure expected to increase this year
Most organizations are expecting an increase in cyber attacks on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) infrastructure this year, according to a new survey.
The study,...
IoT teddy bears leak more than 2 million recordings between parents...
Internet-connected teddy bears manufactured by toy maker Spiral Toys have leaked the email addresses and password details of more than 800,000 customers online.
The leak,...
DHS invests $1 million in start-ups to secure the IoT
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is awarding $1 million in funding to five start-ups developing technologies to secure the IoT.
The money is being allocated...
Hackers could use mobile apps to steal connected cars, says Kaspersky
Researchers from IT security company Kaspersky have warned drivers that internet-connected cars could be at risk of being stolen or remotely controlled as car...
Hackers used flaws in IoT devices to take down university network
Increasing use of IoT may have its downsides, as many devices lacking basic security have been used by hackers to take down networks, according...
AT&T, IBM, Nokia form IoT Cybersecurity Alliance to tackle device threats
Industry giants AT&T, IBM, and Nokia have teamed up with Palo Alto Networks, Symantec and Trustonic to form the IoT Cybersecurity Alliance.
The new industry...
How can Internet of Things Botnet attacks be mitigated?
Eric Watkins, senior malicious detection researcher at zvelo, discusses the rise of IoT botnet attacks and how to mitigate the threat they pose.
The meteoric...
Trend Micro partners with Asus to beef up IoT security in...
Trend Micro has recently partnered with Asus in a move to protect home networks against malicious Internet of Things (IoT) security threats.
The cyber-security solutions...
A defining year for IoT: What made the headlines in 2016
Internet of Business looks back on the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) in 2016, including the key partnerships, the headline mergers and acquisitions...
Sony IP cameras ‘have backdoor accounts’, say security researchers
Sony IPELA Engine IP cameras ‘have backdoor accounts’, according to security researchers in Austria.
The researchers, from Austrian security firm SEC Consult said they found...
US government issues IoT cyber-security guidelines
The US government has issued cybersecurity guidelines for the Internet of Things (IoT) in two new reports released this week.
The Obama administration’s National Institute...
Businesses fail to convince consumers about security in IoT
The majority of consumers are still concerned about security when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), according to KPMG's 'Consumer Loss Barometer.'
The...