The accelerated adoption of eKYC solutions is exposing critical data to unprecedented risks, warns Kartik Lalan, a security researcher set to speak at Nullcon 2025. He identified vulnerabilities across industries, including finance, telecom, healthcare and small private agencies.
A new variant of the Mirai malware is exploiting vulnerabilities in cameras and routers to infiltrate devices, download payloads and integrate them into an expanding botnet. Qualys tracked over 1,300 active internet protocol addresses linked to the Murdoc Botnet since its emergence in July 2024.
Cybersecurity research submissions for the Nullcon 2025 CFP Review Board reflect prominent trends and challenges in the field. Nullcon CFP Review Board members Anant Shrivastava and Neelu Tripathy noted a growing focus on AI, supply chain and applied security.
The Biden administration Tuesday launched a cybersecurity labeling program for IoT devices aimed to help consumers choose smart devices that offer enhanced protections against hacking. Eligible products include wireless IoT devices such as fitness trackers, smart appliances and garage door openers.
The security of medical devices has been getting most of the attention from regulators in recent years, but other devices that make up the medical internet of things and operational technology systems are also vulnerable to cyberattacks, federal authorities warned in a new advisory.
Hackers are deploying brute force attacks and using unpatched vulnerabilities to target Chinese-manufactured web cameras and DVRs, the FBI is warning. Targets include a range of organizations in Taiwan and at least one U.S. government server.
Predictive AI solutions can now anticipate maintenance needs before issues arise, enabling fleet operators to schedule timely repairs and prevent disruptions, said Sarvant Singh, vice president, data and emerging digital solutions at Penske Transportation Solutions.
A critical flaw in the updating service of a popular Linux operating system for embedded devices could enable hackers to compromise firmware with malicious images. OpenWrt developers patched the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, with a CVSS score of 9.3.
Lennert Wouters, a researcher at KU Leuven University in Belgium, has spent the past eight years studying embedded security, analyzing the vulnerabilities of everyday devices and commercial products. He shares his greatest hacks and insights on hardware security industry trends.
Cybersecurity once conjured images of IT departments, server rooms and corporate firewalls. Today, it extends far beyond these traditional domains, becoming essential in fields like manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, robotics and space exploration.
The Taiwanese NAS maker QNAP Systems on Saturday patched multiple flaws in its operating system and applications that could allow attackers to compromise network storage devices. The patch also included multiple flaws in QNAP's router operating system QuRouter OS.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to revise its Internet of Things cybersecurity framework to address evolving risks posed by emerging technologies and use cases, such as AI and immersive tech. The proposed updates will broaden the focus to entire product ecosystems.
A threat actor with suspected ties to Russian nation-state hackers has listed thousands of IoT devices as proxy networks within minutes of their initial compromise. A campaign that began in 2020 has so far infected 20,000 IoT devices, according to a new report by Trend Micro.
Security flaws in a cloud platform for remotely configuring and monitoring Internet of Things gadgets could expose millions of devices to remote code execution hacks. Security researchers at Claroty's Team82 uncovered 10 vulnerabilities in the widely used OvrC cloud platform.
Dennis Giese, a security researcher and engineer, built his first computer at around age 8 using spare parts. Years later, he hacked his first robotic vacuum cleaner. Giese reflects on his journey as a researcher and ethical hacker during HardPwn, a hardware hackathon hosted by Hardwear.io in Amsterdam.
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