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Attackers Steal E-Mails, Info from OpenWrt Forum
Users of the Linux-based open-source firmware—which include developers from commercial router companies–may be targeted by phishing campaigns, administrators warn.
Linux Devices Under Attack by New FreakOut Malware
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The FreakOut malware is adding infected Linux devices to a botnet, in order to launch DDoS and cryptomining attacks.
Medical Device Security: Diagnosis Critical
Medical-device security has long been a challenge, suffering the same uphill management battle that the entire sprawling mess of IoT gadgets has faced.
CES 2021 Gadgets: Worst in Privacy and Security Awards
Expert panel awards dubious honors to 2021 Consumer Electronics Show’s biggest flops, including security and privacy failures.
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