![]() ![]() Some of that rising tide is prevalence, and some is sophistication. If one family of devices can’t see the other, then you are much better protected from malicious actors exploiting casual vulnerabilities.īut, we do also have a rising tide of malware. Current best practice-however impractical that sounds-is to air-gap the networks in your home: trusted devices-your phones, computers and tablets, and then everything else. But if every connected technology you allow into your home is given your WiFi code and a connection to the internet, then it is near impossible to assure yourself of the security of those devices. ![]() The challenge with IoT is the limited control of the security layers within those endpoints-it’s all very well having smart lightbulbs, smart toys and smart fridges. This year, 2020, will be seminal in the world of threat reporting and defense-IoT’s acceleration is a game changer in cyber, with the emergence of a vast array of endpoints and the adoption of faster networking and pervasive “always connected” services. BlackBerry Cylance has published its “2020 Threat Report” today, February 19, and its theme is the blurring lines between state actors and the criminal networks that develop their own exploits or lease “malware as a service,” pushing threats out via email and messaging campaigns, targeting industries or territories.
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