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Subject: [ISN] FBI issues alert for IoT device security
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews ! org>
Date: 2015-09-18 8:46:19
Message-ID: alpine.DEB.2.02.1509180846090.12413 () infosecnews ! org
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By Erin McCann
Managing Editor
Healthcare IT News
September 16, 2015
When the Federal Bureau of Investigation issues an alert to healthcare
organizations and others warning of the serious cyber risks the Internet
of Things presents, it's probably best to pay attention.
For healthcare security folks, this means paying closer attention to the
myriad IoT devices within their organizations. And they're not necessarily
all the devices you might think of. They also include things such as HVAC
remotes, Wi-Fi camera, insulin dispensers, thermostats and any type of
wearable and other medical devices. These devices, FBI officials said, are
notorious for having serious security deficiencies. This, combined with
patching vulnerabilities, make these IoT devices an attractive target for
cybercriminals.
So what are the most pressing IoT risks, according to the FBI?
The first is exploiting the Universal Plug and Play protocol to gain
access to these devices.
The next involves taking advantage of those default passwords to transmit
malicious and spam emails or swipe personal and financial data. There's
also the risk of cybercriminals overloading these devices, effectively
rendering them inoperable, which could have serious consequences in the
realm of healthcare.
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