IoT

Breaking news, news analysis, and expert commentary on cyber threats to Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the tools & technologies to protect them.

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
GorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks WorldwideGorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks Worldwide

Among those affected by all this monkeying around with DDoS in September were some 4,000 organizations in the US.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 VulnerabilitiesThousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License PlateMillions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 27, 2024
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to TakeoverZero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 20, 2024
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K DevicesFBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 19, 2024
2 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network SecurityRemote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
Sep 6, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hitachi Energy Vulnerabilities Plague SCADA Power Systems
Hitachi Energy Vulnerabilities Plague SCADA Power Systems
Aug 28, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs
Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs
Aug 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Aug 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers
20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers
Aug 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Smart Cars Share Driver Data, Prompting Calls for Federal Scrutiny
Smart Cars Share Driver Data, Prompting Calls for Federal Scrutiny
Jul 31, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine
Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine
Jul 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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IoT
Any IoT Device Can Be Hacked, Even Grills
Any IoT Device Can Be Hacked, Even Grills
Jul 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Space: The Final Frontier for Cyberattacks
Space: The Final Frontier for Cyberattacks
Jun 17, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
A Look at the Riskiest Connected Devices of 2024
A Look at the Riskiest Connected Devices of 2024
Jun 10, 2024
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys
Hotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys
Jun 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Inside Baseball: The Red Sox Cloud Security Game
Inside Baseball: The Red Sox Cloud Security Game
Jun 6, 2024
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11 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
As Allies, Kenya & US Aim to Bolster Digital Security in Africa
As Allies, Kenya & US Aim to Bolster Digital Security in Africa
Jun 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
GE Ultrasound Gear Riddled With Bugs, Open to Ransomware & Data Theft
GE Ultrasound Gear Riddled With Bugs, Open to Ransomware & Data Theft
May 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day
D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day
May 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
ICS Network Controllers Open to Remote Exploit, No Patches Available
ICS Network Controllers Open to Remote Exploit, No Patches Available
Apr 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
Various Botnets Pummel Year-Old TP-Link Flaw in IoT Attacks
Various Botnets Pummel Year-Old TP-Link Flaw in IoT Attacks
Apr 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
EV Charging Stations Still Riddled With Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
EV Charging Stations Still Riddled With Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Apr 9, 2024
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6 Min Read
byDavid Strom
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Millions of Hotel Rooms Worldwide Vulnerable to Door Lock Exploit
Millions of Hotel Rooms Worldwide Vulnerable to Door Lock Exploit
Mar 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Dubious NuGet Package May Portend Chinese Industrial Espionage
Dubious NuGet Package May Portend Chinese Industrial Espionage
Mar 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Connectivity Standards Alliance Meets Device Security Challenges With a Unified Standard and Certification
Connectivity Standards Alliance Meets Device Security Challenges
Mar 20, 2024
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6 Min Read
byHollie Hennessy
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ICS/OT Security
FCC Approves Voluntary Cyber Trust Labels for Consumer IoT Products
FCC Approves Voluntary Cyber Trust Labels for Consumer IoT Products
Mar 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Mar 6, 2024
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
The Next Gen of Cybersecurity Could Be Hiding in Big Tech
The Next Gen of Cybersecurity Could Be Hiding in Big Tech
Feb 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
byYaniv Vardi
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ICS/OT Security
Somos, Inc. Protects Businesses' IoT Assets With the Availability of SomosID
Somos, Inc. Protects Businesses' IoT Assets With the Availability of SomosID
Feb 15, 2024
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3 Min Read
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IoT
IoT/OT Network Adversaries Advance Amidst Bug Barrage
IoT/OT Network Adversaries Advance Amidst Bug Barrage
Feb 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Q&A: Tel Aviv Railway Project Bakes In Cyber Defenses
Q&A: Tel Aviv Railway Project Bakes In Cyber Defenses
Feb 7, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS
Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS
Feb 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacks, Dozens of Zero-Days in Electrical Vehicles
Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacks, Dozens of Zero-Days in Electrical Vehicles
Jan 25, 2024
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6 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence
Near-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux ServersNear-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux Servers
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
5 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 VulnerabilitiesThousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
4 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset RulesNIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules
byEdge Editors
Sep 25, 2024
2 Min Read
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