IoT Vendor Ubiquiti Suffers Data Breach
Internet of Things and Wi-Fi vendor Ubiquiti discovered a breach of one of its systems in the cloud yesterday. THe customers were advised to change their passwords and use multifactor authentication. There is no evidence of breaching of any databases that contain personal information of users. The data that could

OODA Video: The Future of Enterprise IT
The megatrends of Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Mobility, Big Data, Robotics, IoT and Cybersecurity are interacting together in ways that will deliver great new capabilities to the enterprise. But there are risks as well. Studying the future of these megatrends will help enterprises make optimal decisions today.
This video provides a concise overview of these trends and concludes with actionable recommendations.
Malware is down, but IoT and ransomware attacks are up
According to a threat report published by SonicWall in the middle of 2020, malware attacks declined by 24% globally in the first half of the year. However, the report also states that IoT attacks and ransomware attacks have increased, with the US experiencing a huge 109% jump in the number

The Future of Enterprise IoT
The phrase Internet of Things (IoT) is a useful way to force thoughts on the new architecture emerging around embedded computing and ubiquitous communications. IoT devices are with us now and are proliferating at home, in our cars, on trains, planes, cities, buildings are factories. There are many design choices we all need to make to optimize how IoT serves our businesses. This succinct guide to IoT is meant to help you think through just that.
New IoT botnet launches stealthy DDoS attacks, spreads malware
A new botnet is reportedly actively targeting IoT devices through the use of payloads compiled for a dozen CPUs. The botnet uses these payloads to launch different types of DDoS attacks and spread malware. The botnet has been named the Dark Nexus by researchers at Bitdefender after they discovered it
Cheap kids smartwatch exposes the location of 5,000+ children
Security researchers with AV-TEST have discovered several major security vulnerabilities in a cheap smart watch for children made in China.The flaws in the watch and the accompanying mobile app exposed the location information of 5,000 children as well as the personal data of 10,000 parents. According to AV-TEST CEO Maik
Only 47% of cybersecurity pros are prepared to deal with attacks on their IoT devices
A recent Neustar survey reveals that while 48% pf organizations suffered a cyberattack targeting their Internet-of-things (IoT) devices last year and nine in ten are worried about future threats of this kind, only 47% have implemented a plan for responding to such attacks. 38% of firms are developing a plan
Amazon Ring doorbells exposed home Wi-Fi passwords to hackers
A new report by Bitdefender underscores the security risks involved with Internet-of-things (IoT) devices. Earlier this year, researchers with the firm discovered that Amazon Ring smart doorbells leak the Wi-Fi password of the home network they are connected to, allowing threat actors to capture the credentials and use then to
Using Light Beams to Control Google, Apple, Amazon Assistants
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Electro-Communications in Japan has developed a method for remotely sending rogue voice commands to voice-controlled (VC) devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo using laser beams. The researchers discovered that because the microphones in certain VC devices
32,000+ WiFi Routers Potentially Exposed to New Gafgyt Variant
New research by Unit 42 warns that a new version of the Gafgyt Internet of Things (IoT) botnet is targeting vulnerabilities in home routers by Huawei, Realtek and Zyxel. Scan results show that the total number of vulnerable devices is at least 32,000. Gafgyt has been active since 2014, and