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Common enterprise IoT devices are hackable in minutes
Common enterprise IoT devices pose an inherent risk to the overall security posture of organisations, according to ForeScout Technologies. Smart video conference systems “IoT …

Enabling the Industrial Internet of Things with Unidirectional CloudConnect
Waterfall Security Solutions launched Unidirectional CloudConnect, a solution based on its patented Unidirectional Gateway technology, designed to meet the challenges of both …

Researchers bypass ASLR by exploiting flaw in Intel chip
Researchers have found a design flaw in the branch predictor, a component of Intel’s Haswell processor, and have exploited it to bypass ASLR (Address Space Layout …

Securing medical devices: Cybersecurity spending to triple by 2021
The medical IoT is set to transform healthcare through smart medical devices. However, their success is in jeopardy if cybersecurity concerns are not addressed immediately.

Mirai malware is infecting Sierra Wireless cellular network equipment
AirLink cellular gateway devices by Sierra Wireless are being infected by the infamous Mirai malware. Sierra Airlink models LS300, GX400, GX/ES440, GX/ES450, and RV50 are …

New Linksys WRT3200ACM open source Wi-Fi router is optimization ready
Linksys announced the next generation of its one and only WRT router – the WRT3200ACM. It features Tri-Stream 160 technology creating the fastest Dual Band router …

Four vulnerabilities found in Dell SonicWALL Email Security virtual appliance application
Digital Defense (DDI) disclosed the discovery of four security vulnerabilities found in the Dell SonicWALL Email Security virtual appliance application. The appliance is …

Arduino’s new open source kit makes creating IoT devices easy
The Arduino team is using Kickstarter to crowdfund their latest project: the ESLOV IoT Invention Kit. ESLOV is a system of intelligent modules that can be connected in an …

Security appliance market shows positive growth
The total security appliance market showed positive year-over-year growth in both vendor revenue and unit shipments for the second quarter of 2016, according to IDC. Worldwide …

D-Link DWR-932 router is chock-full of security holes
Security researcher Pierre Kim has unearthed a bucketload of vulnerabilities affecting the LTE router/portable wireless hotspot D-Link DWR-932. Among these are backdoor …

Looking for an iOS jailbreak? Beware of scammy offers
Users searching for a way to jailbreak an iDevice should be extremely careful not to fall for fake offers such as that on the taig9.com website. TaiG is the name of a …

Basic file deletion increases exposure to security risks
The use of improper data removal methods and the poor enforcement of data retention policies have created the perfect storm for confidential, oftentimes sensitive data to be …
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