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2018 Top IT Security Stories, Meltdown and Spectre at the Top
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/2018-top-it-security-stories-meltdown-and-spectre-at-the-top/Meltdown and Spectre microprocessor vulnerabilities took top billing in ComputerWeekly.com’s top 10 IT security stories of 2018. Discovery of these and several similar vulnerabilities “were probably the single most challenging developments for enterprise IT security teams” last year, according to security editor, Warwick Ashford. As enterprise teams raced to patch their systems, he writes, they […]
Matters of Import: The Ransomware Attack on San Diego and Barcelona
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/21806/Our world is growing increasingly connected, and while most people have reaped the benefits of interconnectivity, ranging from social networks to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the lack of security features that scale with the growing network. The cyberattack on the Port of San Diego has shown that cybersecurity is needed at all levels of […]
Cryptojacking and How it Works
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/cryptojacking-and-how-it-works/As the new frontier for technology, blockchain has shown plenty of promise. However, in the realm of cryptocurrencies, there have been several high profile attacks and heists that have brought the security of exchanging and holding cryptocurrencies into question. In the rush for acquiring cryptocurrencies, some users have taken to building machines dedicated to mining […]
Understanding consumer IoT risks
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/understanding-consumer-iot-risks/Consumer IoT components increasingly targeted by attackers Earlier this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a document titled “Draft Report on International IoT Cybersecurity Standardization (PDF).” The report – which examines various aspects of the rapidly evolving Internet of Things – also takes a closer look at the potential risks of […]
Industrial IoT: Threats and Countermeasures
https://www.rambus.com/iot/industrial-iot/The Rambus CryptoManager IoT Security Service is a turnkey solution for Industrial IoT service providers and OEMs. Our one-stop-shop solution provides seamless device-to-cloud secure connectivity, device lifecycle management, and advanced device monitoring capabilities to protect service high-availability and help mitigate a variety of attacks including distributed denial of service (DDoS).
Smart Cities: Threats and Countermeasures
https://www.rambus.com/iot/smart-cities/The Rambus CryptoManager IoT Security Service is a turnkey solution for smart city service providers and OEMs. Our one-stop-shop solution provides seamless device-to-cloud secure connectivity, device lifecycle management, and advanced device monitoring capabilities to protect service high-availability and help mitigate a variety of attacks including distributed denial of service (DDoS).
Securing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/securing-the-industrial-internet-of-things-iiot/Defining the IIoT Objects, sensors, actuators and controllers that were once designed for stand-alone operation are now increasingly connected by means of intelligent software and networks – forming the basis of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). To be sure, GE defines the IIoT as “a network of a multitude of devices connected by communications […]
The challenge of securing smart cities
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-challenge-of-securing-smart-cities/Defining smart cities The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines smart cities as urban centers that integrate cyber-physical technologies and infrastructure to create environmental and economic efficiency while improving the overall quality of life. To accomplish this, smart cities gather and analyze data from IoT devices and sensors embedded in roadways, power grids, buildings […]
Can the IoT be immunized?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/can-the-iot-be-immunized/The Financial Times recently published an article that explores the dangers of an unsecured IoT ecosystem. As the article notes, human pandemics such as the Spanish Flu illustrate how poor cyber-health could potentially lead to a global malware attack. “The deadliest plague in history is the influenza pandemic of 1918. The so-called Spanish Flu claimed victims […]
Ransomware could target connected vehicles
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/ransomware-could-target-connected-vehicles/Jeff Plungis of Consumer Reports observes that the recent “WannaCry” ransomware attack highlights the digital vulnerabilities in our daily lives, including connected vehicles which increasingly rely on computer chips and more than 100 million lines of computer code to operate. Nevertheless, automakers have yet to install the same levels of security found in other devices, […]
