Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Notations On Our World (Mid-Week Edition): On CyberSecurity....

U.S. Department of Homeland Security US-CERT
National Cyber Awareness System 


IC3 has released the following as part of the challenges at hand for Cybersecurity month:

10/17/2017 06:56 PM EDT

Original release date: October 17, 2017In conjunction with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert to individuals and businesses about the security risks involved with the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to the emerging network of devices (e.g., smart TVs, home automation systems) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data. IC3 warns that once a device is compromised, an attacker may take control of an affected system, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages individuals and businesses to review the IC3 Alert for more information on IoT vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/10/17/IC3-Issues-Alert-IoT-Devices


The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert on distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire services advertised on criminal forums and marketplaces. Using DDoS attacks to prevent legitimate users from accessing websites or information can lead to serious consequences.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the IC3 Alert for more information and US-CERT's Alert on Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets.

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