by CDSB Group
IoT credentials have been leaked – is your IoT secured?
August 27, 2017 in IoT Security
Security researchers have found a list of login credentials that allows anyone on the Internet to take over home routers and more than 1,700 “Internet of things” devices and can make them part of a destructive botnet.
The list of telnet-accessible devices was first posted in June. It is continuously updated and has user names and passwords for 8K+ IP addresses. 2K+ were still running as of August 20, 2017 and 1700+ were still accessible. IoT devices have been used in DDoS attack in the past. CDSBureau believes that these credentials can be used for the same. Also, criminals/hackers can use these credentials to steal private information and data.
CDSBureau advises all its readers and members to secure their IoT devices with strong passwords and put them behind the firewall.
by CDSB Group
Businesses must comply with COPPA rule for children’s online privacy protection – USA only
August 27, 2017 in Children Cyber Security
When a child interacts with any online retailer, the retailer must comply with COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection rule). If your child’s online privacy is compromised you can file a complaint with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in USA. This applies to USA only but other countries also have similar rules.
More info is available at here.
by CDSB Group
DHS resources for children’s online safety
August 27, 2017 in Children Cyber Security
When your child wants to go over to a new friend’s house, you probably ask questions. Who else is going? Will the parents be home? We should be having the same discussion with our kids about their Internet use. Which websites are okay to visit? What kind of information is acceptable—and more importantly, what is not—to share online? Below, find resources and materials to help you start the discussion with your kids or students.
More info is available at: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/stopthinkconnect-parent-and-educator-resources