Internet of Things


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Malware

Banking Trojans continue to surface on Google Play

Banking Trojans continue to surface on Google Play

Malware

Banking Trojans continue to surface on Google Play

The malicious apps have all been removed from the official Android store but not before the apps were installed by almost 30,000 users

Lukas Stefanko24 Oct 2018


Malware

VestaCP compromised in a new supply-chain attack

VestaCP compromised in a new supply-chain attack

Malware

VestaCP compromised in a new supply-chain attack

Customers see their admin credentials stolen and their servers infected with Linux/ChachaDDoS

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé18 Oct 2018


Internet of Things

California outlaws poor default passwords in connected devices

California outlaws poor default passwords in connected devices

Internet of Things

California outlaws poor default passwords in connected devices

The law is intended to help curb attacks that rely on weak, non-existent or publicly disclosed passwords that far too often ship with web-connected gadgets

Tomáš Foltýn10 Oct 2018


Internet of Things

Top tips for protecting your Smart TV

Top tips for protecting your Smart TV

Internet of Things

Top tips for protecting your Smart TV

The final few months of 2018 will likely be a busy time of year for people and cybercriminals will be no different as they continue to look for weak spots in networks

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins01 Oct 2018


Internet of Things

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Internet of Things

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix

Tomáš Foltýn06 Sep 2018


Internet of Things

Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Internet of Things

Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers

Internet-connected irrigation systems suffer from security gaps that could be exploited by attackers aiming, for example, to deplete a city’s water reserves, researchers warn

Tomáš Foltýn21 Aug 2018


Malware

World Cup dream team: ESET vs. Malware

World Cup dream team: ESET vs. Malware

Malware

World Cup dream team: ESET vs. Malware

An all-star line-up to go head-to-head with malware

Shane Curtis14 Jun 2018


Malware

US government report highlights gaps in battle against botnets

US government report highlights gaps in battle against botnets

Malware

US government report highlights gaps in battle against botnets

The report also identifies goals that are intended to help mitigate risks associated with botnets and to increase the resilience of the internet ecosystem

Tomáš Foltýn13 Jun 2018


Internet of Things

Interred in the Internet of Everything

Interred in the Internet of Everything

Internet of Things

Interred in the Internet of Everything

The security implications of devices connecting and sharing data

David Harley08 Jun 2018