Internet of Things


492 articles

Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents?

Rene Holt16 Jun 2022


Internet of Things, Privacy

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Internet of Things, Privacy

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Should you beware of wearables? Here’s what you should know about the potential security and privacy risks of your smartwatch or fitness tracker.

Phil Muncaster26 Jan 2022


Malware

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Malware

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators

Cameron Camp15 Oct 2021


Malware

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

Malware

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

Authorities step in to thwart attacks leveraging the recently-disclosed Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Amer Owaida14 Apr 2021


Internet of Things

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Internet of Things

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Does every device in your home really need to be connected to the internet? And could your smart appliance be turned against you?

Jake Moore01 Apr 2021


Malware

Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach

Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach

Malware

Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach

Had the incident gone unnoticed, the attackers could have taken over websites using the tainted code

Amer Owaida30 Mar 2021


Internet of Things

Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?

Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?

Internet of Things

Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?

ESET researchers investigate what could possibly go wrong when you connect your bedroom to the internet of things

Denise Giusto Bilić and Cecilia Pastorino11 Mar 2021


How To, Internet of Things

Fifty shades of vulnerable: How to play it safe with your smart sex toy

Fifty shades of vulnerable: How to play it safe with your smart sex toy

How To, Internet of Things

Fifty shades of vulnerable: How to play it safe with your smart sex toy

While you’re living out your fantasies, your internet-enabled sex toy may be setting you up for a privacy nightmare

Denise Giusto Bilić12 Feb 2021


Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

The peace of mind that comes with connected home security gear may be false – your smart doorbell may make an inviting target for unwanted visitors

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 2020