Internet of Things – Page 24 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:36:24 +0000

Most readers here have likely heard or read various prognostications about the impending doom from the proliferation of poorly-secured “Internet of Things” or IoT devices. Loosely defined as any gadget or gizmo that connects to the Internet but which most consumers probably wouldn’t begin to know how to secure, IoT encompasses everything from security cameras, routers and digital video recorders to printers, wearable devices and “smart” lightbulbs. Throughout 2016 and 2017, attacks from massive botnets made up entirely of hacked IoT devices had many experts warning of a dire outlook for Internet security. But the future of IoT doesn’t have to be so bleak. Here’s a primer on minimizing the chances that your IoT things become a security liability for you or for the Internet at large.

ScadaICS Schneider

January 11, 2018 admin

How do you get the most out of your equipment and increase your OEE?

Credit to Author: Keith Chambers| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:28:44 +0000

In the world of F&B, investment budgets are tight and ROI is carefully assessed, especially for CAPEX heavy projects. At the same time, companies must meet expanding demand in areas such as… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

January 11, 2018 admin

IoT for Power Distribution: taking reliability and efficiency to new

Credit to Author: Estelle Barré| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:00:55 +0000

Dire predictions about energy and the environment continue to make news, including the report from the U.S. energy forecasting agency. The agency projects that, despite gains in energy efficiency, global… Read more »

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Security TrendMicro

January 11, 2018 admin

Securing the Three Families of IoT

Credit to Author: William “Bill” Malik (CISA VP Infrastructure Strategies)| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:01:44 +0000

Securing the Internet of Things is difficult. One reason is the Internet of things consists of three different groups of technology. Each group has radically different architectural constraints. Securing each group requires a distinct approach. IoT 0.9 The primitive group contains all legacy Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that use some form…

Kaspersky Security

January 4, 2018 admin

Xiaomi Mi Robot vacuum cleaner hacked

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:30:33 +0000

Xiaomi’s robotic vacuum cleaner was hacked by security researchers. However, it proved much more secure than most other smart devices.

ComputerWorld Independent

December 28, 2017 admin

Blockchain in the real world: 3 enterprise use cases

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:36:00 -0800

While blockchain technology tends to get the most attention for its role in underpinning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether, vertical industries are quickly adopting it for its efficiency and transparency.

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Security TrendMicro

December 27, 2017 admin

Security Round-up: Five Things We’ve Learned in 2017

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:00:04 +0000

The past 12 months have been packed with geopolitical incidents, global malware threats and ubiquitous big-name data breaches. From the CIA Vault7 and NSA Shadow Brokers leaks at the start of the year, to the WannaCry and NotPetya ‘ransomware’ campaigns, and Uber’s shocking revelations just last month, there’s been plenty for UK CISOs to ruminate…

Independent Krebs

December 21, 2017 admin

U.K. Man Avoids Jail Time in vDOS Case

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:56:01 +0000

A U.K. man who pleaded guilty to launching more than 2,000 cyberattacks against some of the world’s largest companies has avoided jail time for his role in the attacks. The judge in the case reportedly was moved by pleas for leniency that cited the man’s youth at the time of the attacks and a diagnosis of autism.