IoT Devices

Microsoft and Its Desire To Secure Global IoT Devices

The Microsoft Security Research and Defense (MSRD) team has issued a cybersecurity warning about the growing concerns of IoT (Internet-of-Things) security, especially botnet infections in their official blog. Redmond highlighted that IoT devices is forecasted to grow as much as 50-billion installations globally, with many devices having identified with security and privacy flaws fresh from

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IoT Cybersecurity Is Still Very Problematic

In our past article, we have discussed the flaws affecting an obscure embedded OS, which happens to be one of the most successful operating systems in history, while at the same time remained hidden from most users, VxWorks. We are in the middle of a major shift in computing, as competition for the standard operating

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IoT Suppliers From China, Should We Trust Them?

Internet-of-Things is one of our most favorite, if not the most favorite topic to discuss here. We wrote countless articles since 2017, about the inherent increase of acceptance of IoT devices, the security risks they add to the homes and offices, and the real cost of its operations overall. However, we have not tackled the

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Why Zombie DDoS Machines Keep Increasing?

The zombie apocalypse theme is a bread-and-butter theme in many sci-fi films and even games. To be overrun by uncontrolled hordes of zombies from all directions, with no place to hide or protect oneself is a very fearful situation. The good thing is that zombies are fiction, isn’t it? Partly incorrect when we talk about

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Fundamentals Of Security Precautions For IoT Devices

When it comes to security risks in using the Internet today, many people may first think of malicious attacks on PCs, smartphones, and servers by malicious third parties. But we are at the wake of the massive Intel-processor MDS (Microarchitectural Data Sampling) security bugs, which can only be mitigated 100% with the complete disabling of

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Healthcare Institutions And Cyber Security Preparations

The healthcare industry’s market is rapidly expanding as the population ages on a global scale. Therefore, in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, digital transformation is promoted and the way of next-generation healthcare is required. Cost of healthcare increases all the time, therefore, governments should formulate new health and medical strategy fit for their country. All

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Cyberattacks Against IoT Devices on the Rise

Cyber attacks targeting IoT (Internet-of-Things) devices are rapidly increasing, as more people and organizations deploy them. IoT devices that are connected to the Internet but do not have a password set, or are often operated with the initial settings, are likely candidates to be targeted next. Various incidents have already occurred, some of which were

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Securing IoT Devices against Increasing Cyber Threats

Artificial intelligence (AI), and most people must have heard about it. AI enables people to have a great online experience, and it is the engine behind cyber technology. Delivering automated services, and more personalized engagement with brands and providers. It also protects people online, detecting threats in real time and preventing cyber attacks. AI is

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Cybersecurity Tips for Protecting Organizations in 2019

The world of cybercrime is changing fast; it’s ever-evolving. As we step into the new year, we need to discuss things that need to be done, to ensure better cybersecurity, for individuals, for organizations and businesses. In this piece, we discuss some basic tips that could help organizations protect themselves against cyberattacks in 2019. Here

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