Cyber Security Roundup for December 2020
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, November 2020.Manchester United FC remains impacted by a seemly major ...
Amazon Sidewalk, Federal IoT Security Law, Facebook Messenger Bug
In episode 149 for November 30th 2020: Police begin to pilot a program to live-stream Amazon Ring cameras, new details about Amazon Sidewalk, Congress unanimously passes a federal Internet of Things security ...
Hacking Christmas Gifts: Putting IoT Under the Microscope
If high-tech gadgets are on your holiday shopping list, it is worth taking a moment to think about the particular risks they may bring. Under the wrong circumstances, even an innocuous gift ...
AppSec Decoded: The consequences of insecure IoT devices
Watch the latest video in our AppSec Decoded series to learn why manufacturers should consider building security into their IoT devices. The post AppSec Decoded: The consequences of insecure IoT devices appeared ...
Is Cybersecurity Smart Enough to Protect Automated Buildings?
Hacked air conditioning and plummeting elevators? Imagine that you are in an elevator in a high rise building when suddenly the elevator starts to plummet with no apparent stopping mechanism other than ...
Ransomware Increase Highlights Need for Better IT, OT Security
IT networks tend to get all the attention for cybersecurity, but operational technology (OT) and the supply chain are at increasing risk of cyberattacks. Manufacturing security needs to deploy a more holistic ...
Congress Passes IoT Security Act, but is it Toothless?
The House and the Senate have both passed a bipartisan bill to shore up the security of “internet of things” devices ...
How Biometrics Measure Up and Why They Aren’t the Cure-All for Cybersecurity
Each month there seems to be more news of data breaches, both large and small. As these events continue to increase in frequency, organizations are learning that they must engage, and rapidly, ...
Who’s your fridge talking to at night?
By Gary Fisk, Sales Engineer, Corelight I love origin stories – the tales of grand plans, unforeseen circumstances, and necessity that creates something new. These strange times have resulted in something new ...
Adventures in MQTT Part II: Identifying MQTT Brokers in the Wild
The use of publicly accessible MQTT brokers is prevalent across numerous verticals and technology fields. I was able to identify systems related to energy production, hospitality, finance, healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, building management, ...
