By Byron V. Acohido The Internet of Things is growing apace. Related: The Top 12 IoT protocols Deployment of 5G and AI-enhanced IoT systems is accelerating. This, in turn, is driving up the number of IoT-connected devices in our homes, cities, transportation systems and critical infrastructure. One estimate suggests IoT-connected devices are multiplying at a … Read more
The 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report claims that IoT malware globally was up 37%, resulting in 77.9 million attacks compared to the 57 million attacks during the same period in 2022. The IoT malware attack volume in Asia rose to 23 million, up 130%. The Nokia 20203 Threat Intelligence Report claims that 60% of attacks … Read more
IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically what you get in a distributed password-guessing attack: “Any threat actor using the CovertNetwork-1658 infrastructure could conduct password spraying campaigns at … Read more
The number of Internet of Things (IoT) end-user devices and IoT edge nodes such as home appliances, personal wearables, industrial robots, and even connected drones is quickly increasing. ABI Research forecasts that by 2026, the installed base of connected devices will reach more than 70 billion installations, creating an expansive IoT attack vector in the … Read more
Interconnected technologies are the growing network of devices, systems and applications connected to the internet and each other. They transform enterprises, enabling them to gather more data and automate processes. But they also bring new risks and challenges when securing business assets and safeguarding customers. A recent Kaspersky study found that AI and IoT are … Read more
