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How Amazon and Walmart Could Fix IoT Security

Data Breach Today

Bruce Schneier Says Pressure on Retailers Could Fix Insecure IoT Supply Chains IoT devices can be made cheaply and quickly. The Atlantic Council is proposing regulations that would require technology retailers to sell devices that meet security standards, which would, in turn, put pressure on IoT component makers.

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NCSC: New UK law bans default passwords on smart devices

Security Affairs

is the first country in the world to ban default credentia from IoT devices. The NCSC clarified that the PSTI act also applies to organizations importing or retailing products for the UK market, including most smart devices manufactured outside the UK. ” The U.K.

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How my Apple Watch gave me a window into a world of IoT in Retail

OpenText Information Management

The Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to have a major impact in many industry sectors. IoT is a network of connected devices with embedded sensors othat can communicate, analyze and share data over the cloud. So far, the Retail sector has been slow to embrace IoT but it’s beginning to happen.

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Flaws Found in Geeni Smart Doorbells, Security Cameras

Data Breach Today

Remote Attackers Could Spy on Audio, Video Certain Geeni doorbells and security cameras made by IoT company Merkury Innovations contain serious flaws. Major retailers, including Walmart, Amazon and Home Depot, sell the devices. The flaws will be fixed this month, more than three months after the company was notified.

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Cisco discovered several flaws in Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 devices

Security Affairs

“Several exploitable vulnerabilities exist in the Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450, an LTE gateway designed for distributed enterprise, such as retail point-of-sale or industrial control systems.” SecurityAffairs – IoT, hacking). ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Key Developments in IoT Security

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Key Developments in IoT Security. Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Vulnerabilities have been discovered in many of these IoT devices. Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. Thu, 07/15/2021 - 10:09.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 435 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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