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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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Сloud Security
'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

An elusive, sophisticated cybercriminal group has used known and zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise more than 20,000 SOHO routers and other IoT devices so far, and then puts them up for sale on a residential proxy marketplace for state-sponsored cyber-espionage actors and others to use.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
Hollie Hennessy, Senior Analyst, IoT Cybersecurity
IoT
Despite Emerging Regulations, Mobile Device, IoT Security Requires More Industry AttentionMobile & IoT Security Requires More Industry Attention
byHollie Hennessy
Nov 6, 2024
1 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
EU Adopts Cyber Resilience Act to Regulate Internet of ThingsEU Adopts Cyber Resilience Act to Regulate Internet of Things
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Oct 20, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Fighting Crime With Technology: Safety FirstFighting Crime With Technology: Safety First
byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Oct 14, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
GorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks WorldwideGorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks Worldwide
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 VulnerabilitiesThousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
Sep 27, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
Sep 11, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
Sep 6, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hitachi Energy Vulnerabilities Plague SCADA Power Systems
Hitachi Energy Vulnerabilities Plague SCADA Power Systems
Aug 28, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs
Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs
Aug 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Aug 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers
20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers
Aug 5, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Smart Cars Share Driver Data, Prompting Calls for Federal Scrutiny
Smart Cars Share Driver Data, Prompting Calls for Federal Scrutiny
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine
Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine
Jul 23, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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IoT
Any IoT Device Can Be Hacked, Even Grills
Any IoT Device Can Be Hacked, Even Grills
Jul 3, 2024
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byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Space: The Final Frontier for Cyberattacks
Space: The Final Frontier for Cyberattacks
Jun 17, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
A Look at the Riskiest Connected Devices of 2024
A Look at the Riskiest Connected Devices of 2024
Jun 10, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys
Hotel Check-in Kiosks Expose Guest Data, Room Keys
Jun 7, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Inside Baseball: The Red Sox Cloud Security Game
Inside Baseball: The Red Sox Cloud Security Game
Jun 6, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
As Allies, Kenya & US Aim to Bolster Digital Security in Africa
As Allies, Kenya & US Aim to Bolster Digital Security in Africa
Jun 3, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
GE Ultrasound Gear Riddled With Bugs, Open to Ransomware & Data Theft
GE Ultrasound Gear Riddled With Bugs, Open to Ransomware & Data Theft
May 16, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day
D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day
May 15, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
ICS Network Controllers Open to Remote Exploit, No Patches Available
ICS Network Controllers Open to Remote Exploit, No Patches Available
Apr 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
Various Botnets Pummel Year-Old TP-Link Flaw in IoT Attacks
Various Botnets Pummel Year-Old TP-Link Flaw in IoT Attacks
Apr 17, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
EV Charging Stations Still Riddled With Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
EV Charging Stations Still Riddled With Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Apr 9, 2024
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byDavid Strom
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Millions of Hotel Rooms Worldwide Vulnerable to Door Lock Exploit
Millions of Hotel Rooms Worldwide Vulnerable to Door Lock Exploit
Mar 27, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Dubious NuGet Package May Portend Chinese Industrial Espionage
Dubious NuGet Package May Portend Chinese Industrial Espionage
Mar 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Hollie Hennessy
ICS/OT Security
Connectivity Standards Alliance Meets Device Security Challenges With a Unified Standard and Certification
Connectivity Standards Alliance Meets Device Security Challenges
Mar 20, 2024
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byHollie Hennessy
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ICS/OT Security
FCC Approves Voluntary Cyber Trust Labels for Consumer IoT Products
FCC Approves Voluntary Cyber Trust Labels for Consumer IoT Products
Mar 14, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Mar 6, 2024
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
The Next Gen of Cybersecurity Could Be Hiding in Big Tech
The Next Gen of Cybersecurity Could Be Hiding in Big Tech
Feb 26, 2024
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byYaniv Vardi
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ICS/OT Security
Somos, Inc. Protects Businesses' IoT Assets With the Availability of SomosID
Somos, Inc. Protects Businesses' IoT Assets With the Availability of SomosID
Feb 15, 2024
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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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