A “benign” worm is scouring the net seeking out poorly protected smart gadgets. CCTV systems, routers, digital video recorders and other internet-of-things (IoT) devices are now believed to be harbouring…
Tag: Internet of Things
UK Firms Hit by 43,000 Cyber-Attacks Each in Q1
By Phil Muncaster UK firms were forced to fend off 43,000 cyber-attacks each in the first quarter of 2017, with IoT devices in particular targeted. According to new stats from…
Aga app 'could let hackers turn off oven'
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter An app that lets Aga cooker owners remotely control their ovens could be hijacked by hackers, a cybersecurity researcher has claimed. Ken Munro of Pen…
New Mirai Variant Hits Target with 54-hour DDoS
By Phil Muncaster Security researchers believe they have discovered a new version of the infamous IoT-powered Mirai botnet which was observed carrying out a mammoth 54-hour DDoS attack on a…
Poor Passwords, Cloud and Network Complexity Plague Orgs
By Tara Seals An array of organizations still vulnerable to brute force attacks as attackers target default or easily-guessed usernames and passwords to breach enterprise defenses. That’s according to Ixia’s…
Cyber security: Experts warn on rise of hacker ransoms
Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used to hold people to ransom over personal data, cyber security experts have warned. Ransomware, which makes devices unusable until their owners…