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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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ICS/OT Security
US, Israel Used Dutch Spy to Launch Stuxnet Malware Against IranUS, Israel Used Dutch Spy to Launch Stuxnet Malware Against Iran

Report says US and Israel spent $1 billion to develop the infamous Stuxnet virus, built to sabotage Iran's nuclear program in 2008.

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Means Getting Back to BasicsProtecting Critical Infrastructure Means Getting Back to Basics
byDavid Lancaster Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
4 Min Read
The world with the Middle East in the center with hotspots
ICS/OT Security
Dubai-US Deal Aims to Secure Medical, IoT Devices in the Middle EastDubai-US Deal Aims to Secure Medical, IoT Devices in Middle East
byDark Reading Staff
Jan 5, 2024
1 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Physical Access Systems Open Cyber Door to IT NetworksPhysical Access Systems Open Cyber Door to IT Networks
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Dec 20, 2023
2 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Meta's AI-Powered Ray-Bans Portend Privacy IssuesMeta's AI-Powered Ray-Bans Portend Privacy Issues
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 15, 2023
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Complex 'NKAbuse' Malware Uses Blockchain to Hide on Linux, IoT MachinesComplex 'NKAbuse' Malware Uses Blockchain to Hide on Linux, IoT Machines
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Dec 15, 2023
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Dec 14, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hacktivists Interrupt UAE TV Streams With a Message About Gaza
Hacktivists Interrupt UAE TV Streams With a Message About Gaza
Dec 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
ProvenRun Secures €15M Series A to Accelerate its Growth
ProvenRun Secures €15M Series A to Accelerate its Growth
Dec 7, 2023
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7 Min Read
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Application Security
Cracking Weak Cryptography Before Quantum Computing Does
Cracking Weak Cryptography Before Quantum Computing Does
Dec 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Interpol Arrests Smuggler With New Biometric Screening Database
Interpol Arrests Smuggler With New Biometric Screening Database
Dec 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attacks Against South African ICS and IoT Systems Steadily Decrease
Attacks Against South African ICS and IoT Systems Steadily Decrease
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
Rockwell's Verve Buy Enlivens Critical Infrastructure Security
Rockwell's Verve Buy Enlivens Critical Infrastructure Security
Oct 26, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Open Source Security Agents Promise Greater Simplicity, Flexibility
Open Source Security Agents Promise Greater Simplicity, Flexibility
Oct 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover
'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover
Oct 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hikvision Intercoms Allow Snooping on Neighbors
Hikvision Intercoms Allow Snooping on Neighbors
Sep 21, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Application Security
Name That Toon: Somewhere in Sleepy Hollow
Name That Toon: Somewhere in Sleepy Hollow
Sep 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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ICS/OT Security
Federal Mandates on Medical-Device Cybersecurity Get Serious
Federal Mandates on Medical-Device Cybersecurity Get Serious
Sep 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Rwanda Launches Smart-City Investment Program
Rwanda Launches Smart-City Investment Program
Sep 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
IoT
Firedome Integrates With Microsoft Defender for IoT to Enhance IoT Device Security, Using Microsoft Sentinel
Firedome Integrates With Microsoft Defender for IoT to Enhance IoT Device Security, Using Microsoft Sentinel
Jul 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
IoT
83% of Brits Demand Messaging Apps Remain Private, Ahead of Threat From Online Safety Bill
83% of Brits Demand Messaging Apps Remain Private, Ahead of Threat From Online Safety Bill
Jul 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
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IoT
Newbie Akira Ransomware Builds Momentum With Linux Shift
Newbie Akira Ransomware Builds Momentum With Linux Shift
Jun 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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IoT
CrowdStrike Expands Falcon to Include IoT
CrowdStrike Expands Falcon to Include IoT
Apr 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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IoT
IoT Startup OP[4] Launches With Firmware Security Platform
IoT Startup OP[4] Launches With Firmware Security Platform
Mar 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
IoT
UL Solutions Issues Automotive Cybersecurity Assurance Program Certificate to LG Innotek
UL Solutions Issues Automotive Cybersecurity Assurance Program Certificate to LG Innotek
Feb 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
IoT
UL Solutions Advances Automotive Safety and Security
UL Solutions Advances Automotive Safety and Security
Feb 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
IoT
Korelock Launches IOT Smart Lock Technology Company
Korelock Launches IOT Smart Lock Technology Company
Feb 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
IoT
KORE Delivers IoT SAFE Solution for Massive IoT Use Cases with AWS
KORE Delivers IoT SAFE Solution for Massive IoT Use Cases with AWS
Jan 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
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IoT
Black Hat Flashback: The Deadly Consequences of Weak Medical Device Security
Black Hat Flashback: The Deadly Consequences of Weak Medical Device Security
Jan 10, 2023
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
IoT
Palo Alto Networks Announces Medical IoT Security to Protect Connected Devices Critical to Patient Care
Palo Alto Networks Announces Medical IoT Security to Protect Connected Devices Critical to Patient Care
Dec 5, 2022
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6 Min Read
IoT
FIDO Alliance Announces Authenticate Virtual Summit Focused on Securing IoT
FIDO Alliance Announces Authenticate Virtual Summit Focused on Securing IoT
Nov 22, 2022
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2 Min Read
IoT
Viakoo Announces Strategic Alliance With Nozomi Networks to Deliver Agentless, End-to-End IoT Security at Scale
Viakoo Announces Strategic Alliance With Nozomi Networks to Deliver Agentless, End-to-End IoT Security at Scale
Nov 16, 2022
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2 Min Read
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IoT
Knock, Knock: Aiphone Bug Allows Cyberattackers to Literally Open (Physical) Doors
Knock, Knock: Aiphone Bug Allows Cyberattackers to Literally Open (Physical) Doors
Nov 11, 2022
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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IoT
IoT Fingerprinting Helps Authenticate and Secure All Those Devices
IoT Fingerprinting Helps Authenticate and Secure All Those Devices
Oct 24, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
IoT
DigiCert Root CA Approved for Matter Device Attestation by Connectivity Standards Alliance
DigiCert Root CA Approved for Matter Device Attestation by Connectivity Standards Alliance
Oct 11, 2022
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3 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations
When Startup Founders Should Start Thinking About CybersecurityWhen Startups Should Think About Cybersecurity
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
6 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years LaterDark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2024
42 Min Listen
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Сloud Security
Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in WebSocially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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