The Internet of Things’ Persistent Security Problem
- The threat of ransomware
- IoT’s special vulnerabilities
- Potential solutions
In what is currently a fragmented regulatory and standards landscape internationally, the EU has taken strongest interest in IoT, but from a competition perspective. The EU Commission is investigating competition questions related especially to the three dominant voice-assistants (Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri), a node for issues of data privacy and interoperability. Its recently released report hardly mentions security.
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more on IoT in this iMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=internet+of+things
Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million ransomware attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/computer-giant-acer-hit-by-50-million-ransomware-attack/
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more on ransomware in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=ransomware
Keeping Safe in a Digital World
How Not to be Hacked
Malware, Phishing, Hacking, Ransomware – oh my! Learn about the threats to you, your users and your library. During this session, we will explore the threats to online security and discuss solutions that can be implemented at any level. Most importantly, we will look at how we can educate our users on current threats and safety
Date: December 5th, 10AM
Presenter: Diana Silveira
Register: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=SEFLIN&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=bec597af-02dd-41a4-9b3a-afc42dc155e4
Webinar December 5, 2017 10 AM
- create policies. e.g. changing psw routinely
- USB blockers for public computers (public libraries). like skimmers on gas stations
- do not use admin passwords
- software and firmware updates.
- policy for leaving employees
- HTTP vs HTTPS
- Cybersecurity KNowledge Quiz Pew research Center
http://www.pewinternet.org/quiz/cybersecurity-knowledge/
diana@novarelibrary.com
slideshare.net/dee987
facebook.com/novarelibrary
twitter @Novarelibrary
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more on hacking in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=hacker
Adobe issues emergency update to Flash after ransomware attacks
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-adobe-systems-cyber-ransomware-idUSKCN0X502K
Ransomware
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction. Some forms of ransomware systematically encrypt files on the system’s hard drive, which become difficult or impossible to decrypt without paying the ransom for the encryption key, while some may simply lock the system and display messages intended to coax the user into paying. Ransomware typically propagates as a trojan, whose payload is disguised as a seemingly legitimate file.
Beware the Rise of Ransomware
Kim Boatman
http://us.norton.com/yoursecurityresource/detail.jsp?aid=rise_in_ransomware