IoT forecast: Running antivirus on your smart device?

In 2016, threat actors pulled off a basic but devastating botnet attack that harnessed the power of the Internet of Things IoT. After gathering a list of 61 default username and password combinations for IoT devices, threat actors scanned the Internet for open Telnet ports and, when they found a...

Black Hat 2018: IoT Security Issues Will Lead to Legal ‘Feeding Frenzy’

LAS VEGAS – The troves of insecure internet of things IoT devices have not yet led to widespread legal implications. But that’s set to change, a well-known attorney warned at Black Hat USA last week. Ijay Palansky, partner at the law firm Armstrong Teasdale, said at the conference last week that...

IoT Security Concerns Peaking – With No End In Sight

SAN FRANCISCO – With the massive influx of connected devices into our digital lives, it’s no surprise that IoT security was on the forefront of the 2018 RSA Conference this year. But despite numerous talks about IoT vulnerabilities this week, a clear resolution seems nowhere in sight. “A lot of t...