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BrickerBot Malware Destroys Internet of Things Devices: How to Protect Yourself

Earlier this month, safety researcher Pascal Geenens documented a brand new sort of risk ravaging the Internet of things (IoT). Dubbed BrickerBot, this malware “bricks” or destroys the gadgets it infects and makes use of the identical vulnerabilities utilized by Mirai in final yr’s massive Internet DDoS attack. Although BrickerBot hasn’t reached the standing of …

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How to design IoT products and services strategically

The web of issues has reached mainstream standing on the proof that company managers and enterprise unit heads from established companies (as distinct from startups) are responding to the strategic implications of IoT. By submitting your private data, you agree that TechTarget and its partners might contact you concerning related content material, products and particular …

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Beyond the Buzz: How to Make the Most of IoT

Today’s always-on business demand is putting more pressure on, and placing more obstacles in front of modern organizations than ever before. Companies today must balance increasing data connectivity, IT uptime and performance with tighter budgets, all while managing end-user demands for immediate access to information, anywhere and at any time. So what does this mean for …

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How to inoculate the Internet of Medical Things from hacking

There’s no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) provides critical security challenges for healthcare organizations that need to be addressed. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released guidance on handling medical device vulnerabilities, closely following the release of its more general medical device cybersecurity guidance. As the IoT matures, IoT-connected devices are a …

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How to Protect Your House From Water Leaks—Without the Internet of Things

Photo: David Schneider When Appliances Attack: A single stuck valve led to a leak that slowly but relentlessly damaged my home so thoroughly it had to be gutted and rebuilt. You’ve seen it in the movies—the protagonist inexplicably blinks awake from deep sleep because some silent but menacing force threatens. Something like that happened to …

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A New Wave of IoT Security Threats Are Coming — Here's How to Mitigate Them

The Mirai botnet that took down the domain name system provider Dyn in a massive distributed denial of service attack last fall awakened the world to the vulnerability of Internet of Things devices. Increasingly, businesses that adopt IoT devices must contend with a wide variety of new and emerging security threats, beyond devices with weak …

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