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Internet of Things
Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet
It seems the current DDoS tactics from cybercriminals is to gain control over millions of IoT devices and direct their power towards any target they choose.
Ondrej Kubovič • 31 Oct 2016
The Hive Mind: When IoT devices go rogue
IoT devices, while extremely useful for simplifying various mundane aspects of everyday life, also offer criminals a new attack platform: your appliances.
Michael Aguilar • 26 Oct 2016
10 things to know about the October 21 IoT DDoS attacks
On Friday October 21st, a series of IoT DDoS attacks caused widespread disruption of legitimate internet activity in the US. Stephen Cobb investigates.
Stephen Cobb • 24 Oct 2016
ESET Research
At least 15% of home routers are unsecured
Tests show that software vulnerabilities and weak passwords are common in home routers, with up to 15% of them being unsecured.
Peter Stancik • 19 Oct 2016
DDoS robots for the masses: IoT security comes of age
IoT security matters more than ever, explains ESET's Cameron Camp, as the technology, which offers us so much, is vulnerable to attack from cybercriminals.
Cameron Camp • 26 Sep 2016
Malware
Ransomware
Ransomware and the Internet of Things
A report from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology warns that ransomware could be hitting more than just your regular computer in future...
Graham Cluley • 27 Apr 2016
5 things you need to know about connected toys
The current hype, this Christmas and beyond, is the connected toy. Not sure what that means? Well, here are seven things you need to know about this increasingly popular plaything.
Editor • 15 Dec 2015
Wearables: where's the security risk?
Stephen Cobb • 08 Dec 2015
Internet of things - tests show almost all devices “riddled” with flaws
A new report found hundreds of serious security flaws in some of the most popular Internet of Things gadgets - the problem is far deeper than thought, with 70% of the most popular such gadgets having serious security flaws.
Rob Waugh • 30 Jul 2014
