DarkReading.com reported “The Internet of Things (IoT) has made everything more interconnected, but an important US government security initiative is stuck in limbo while threat actors step up attacks on everything from medical gear to printers.” The September 29, 2025 article entitled “IoT Security Flounders Amid Churning Risk” (https://www.darkreading.com/iot/iot-security-flounders-amid-churning-risk
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Darkreading.com reported these comments from Check Point researchers “The research also highlights the “alarming” role USB drives play in spreading malware quickly and often unbeknown to users — even across air-gapped systems. “These malicious programs possess the ability to self-propagate through USB drives, making them potent carriers of infection
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Darkreading.com reported that “Extended IoT devices (xIoT) stand as a perennial favorite for cyberattackers seeking to move laterally and establish persistence within enterprise networks. They’ve got everything the bad guys need for a foothold: They’re grossly under secured, they’re present in large numbers (and in sensitive parts of the network)
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Darkreading.com reported that ‘Researchers from France-based pen-testing firm Synacktiv demonstrated two separate exploits against the Tesla Model 3 this week at the Pwn2Own hacking contest in Vancouver. The attacks gave them deep access into subsystems controlling the vehicle’s safety and other components.” The March 24, 2023 article entitled “Tesla Model
Continue Reading Did you know that your Tesla can be hacked in less than 2 minutes?DarkReading.com reported that “The National Institute of Standards and Technology has settled on a standard for encrypting Internet of Things (IoT) communications, but many devices remain vulnerable and unpatched. A new encryption standard for Internet of Things (IoT) should help advance security for these connected devices in businesses, manufacturers, critical
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