RUSSIA’S ‘FANCY BEAR’ HACKERS USED LEAKED NSA TOOL TO TARGET HOTEL GUESTS
“Russian espionage campaign used WiFi networks to spy on guests”
High profile customers have been targeted by Russia’s ‘Fancy Bear’malware, now with upgraded NSA hacking tool EternalBlue leaked out to the public on the internet. According to FireEye, the attacks are are hitting victims through minimal security hotel WiFi routers. The security firm has also stated that they suspect the group is working with Russian Intelligence agency GRU.
8 Critical IoT Security Technologies
“Necessary as prevalence grows”
Gartner has recently reported a prediction of nearly 20.4 billion connected IoT devices in just the next three years. That’s a rate of about 5.5 million new ‘Things’ per day! These metrics suggest that standard security practices will be insufficient in the very near future to counter the cyber threats that face IoT devices.
Report: SMBs Better Prepared For IoT Security Threats Than Large Enterprises
“SMB prioritize cyber threats more effectively”
IoT security firm Pwine Express has found that SMB’s are far more equipped to handle and identify threats to their workplace networks than larger competitive businesses. About 41% of IT security pro’s at large firms did not know what types of attacks had actually occurred on their devices last year, compared to 25% at SMB-based companies.
Hackers Say Humans Most Responsible for Security Breaches
“Hackers asked about methods and practices”
About 250 hackers at Black Hat 2017 were polled on the processes they use in hacking systems. Thycotic surveyed many of these individuals, finding that 51% identify as ‘white hats,’ 34% as ‘grey hats,’ and 15% as ‘black hats.’ Defenders can use this data to understand better how to safeguard their own systems.
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