It was only a matter of time until a new type of malware would target Internet of Things devices. BrickerBot, as this new threat is called, is capable of effectively bricking IoT devices by corrupting the device’s storage capability. This development once again highlights how IoT security remains a very problem that needs to be […]
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You might have heard of “botnets.” The term typically describes a huge network of hijacked computers—most of which belong to ordinary people—under the control of a hacker, who uses them to attack websites with mass amounts of Internet traffic. In the last few years, the botnets have grown even bigger thanks to all the new
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There is no good explanation for why this malware was created or used. The security firm Radware has come across two new forms of Denial of Service (DOS) malware that is not only attacking but bricking Internet of Things devices for as an yet unknown reason. The initial attacks began on March 20 when BrickBot
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The channel plays a critical role in educating customers of the security risks inherent in deploying Internet of Things devices, especially as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks continually evolve, solution providers told CRN. “We’re seeing devices on the market that are perfectly tailored for DDoS,” said Doug Grosfield, CEO of Five Nines IT Solutions, a Kitchener,
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