Sam Stelfox

Smart Home Cybersecurity Roundup [October 2021]

One month dedicated to cybersecurity awareness isn't enough. In this bonus cybersecurity roundup, we're diving deep into the latest firmware and IoT vulnerabilities to hit the news in October, such as malware, breaches, vulnerability patches, and more. Where possible, we provide additional documentation in the form of discovery reports and share best practices. To stay informed, subscribe to our ...

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Sam Stelfox

Enterprise Cybersecurity Roundup [September 2021]

Critical vulnerabilities found in Azure and Internet Explorer browser engine - Skip to details Zero-day attack vectors located in macOS and iOS devices - Skip to details REvil Malware-as-a-Service organization returns from hiatus - Skip to details

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Sam Stelfox

Enterprise Cybersecurity Roundup [August 2021]

Jupyter Notebook feature enabled by default was linked to a full-access vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB - Skip to details with mitigations and full report Hive ransomware has been targeting the healthcare industries and the FBI issues a report for best preventative and after-care measures - Skip to details with mitigations and full report IoT and router vulnerabilities discovered in ...

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Sam Stelfox

Enterprise Cybersecurity Roundup [June 2021]

Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly intelligent and aggressive post-pandemic. Some of the largest infiltrations on U.S. infrastructure took place in Q2 when hackers temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline and JBS meat processing plants across the country. This month's roundup takes a look at the White House’s new Cybersecurity Executive Order and several of the large-scale attacks that led ...

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Sam Stelfox

Smart home cybersecurity news roundup [May 2021]

Researchers found a flaw in 13 Android apps’ security measures which could lead to over 100 million users’ personal information being exposed, while both VMware and WiFi were found to have vulnerabilities that could jeopardize their larger scale networks. This month’s cybersecurity roundup examines the flaws in the authentication keys, WiFi frames, and V12 configurations that threatened the ...

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Sam Stelfox

Smart home cybersecurity news roundup [April 2021]

Security researchers uncovered two major malware strains in April: the more_eggs backdoor targeting LinkedIn users and the Promotei botnet's exploitation of the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. Social media app TikTok is also under scrutiny for the misuse of children's information and data collection. This month's cybersecurity roundup takes a deep dive into the security concerns plaguing ...

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Sam Stelfox

Smart home cybersecurity news roundup [February 2021]

Spring is just around the corner, and in the midst of all your Spring cleaning, don’t forget to do a sweep through your computer with a malware scan. In this month's smart home cybersecurity roundup, we uncover a mysterious yet dormant threat native to macOS devices, Accellion's decision to deprecate their file transfer application, and the diverse slew of malware targeting gamers using Discord.

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Sam Stelfox

Smart home cybersecurity news: 3 top attacks from 2020

From beginning to end, 2020 has been an unforgettable year to say the least. In the December 2020 edition of our smart home cybersecurity news roundup, we revisit some of the most memorable data breaches and hacks of 2020 to kick off the new year.

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Sam Stelfox

The dangers of password leaks: Smart home cybersecurity news [November 2020]

This month’s cybersecurity news roundup features the Ring doorbell recall, Zoom’s settlement with the FTC over its security practices, a Facebook Messenger bug that allows users to listen in on other users, and a password leak of almost 50,000 vulnerable Fortinet VPNs.

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Sam Stelfox

Smart home cybersecurity news roundup [October 2020]

This month’s cybersecurity news roundup features Zoom’s new E2EE feature, the Ryuk ransomware hitting hospitals across the U.S., and HP’s revocation of their certificate for printing by Apple.

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