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In the rush to innovate and connect devices, it\’s easy to overlook a critical aspect of IoT deployments: security. While we\’ve grown accustomed to thinking about security in terms of smartphones and computers, IoT devices present a unique and often underestimated challenge.
On July 19, 2024, an update to CrowdStrike software on Windows hosts caused a significant global IT outage. Although this was not a cyberattack, the effects were similarly disruptive. Reports say that airlines including Delta, American, RyanAir, and United Airlines are grounding flights due to communications issues related to the outage. Some electronic payment systems are down, preventing people from buying groceries.
As we approach 2024, the proliferation of connected devices is set to surpass 17 billion globally, a figure that underscores both the enormous potential and the significant challenges inherent in this technological revolution.
On March 29, 2024, a software supply chain attack targeting the Linux operating systems was discovered by accident by an engineer working for Microsoft. The attack was named CVE-2024-3094, and it was given a severity score of 10.0, the highest rating. The attack involved the insertion of malicious code into open-source software called xz Utils which is commonly bundled with Linux distributions. The malicious code was a sort of back door that would have allowed remote code execution on the server.
The year 2023 has witnessed yet another upsurge in cyber threats. Recent headlines such as the ransomware gang stealing a staggering 1.3TB of data from Sabre in September 2023 have underscored the inherent challenges in digital security. This article delves into the top corporate cybersecurity breaches of 2023, offering insights into the evolving threat landscape and underscoring the necessity for effective defense mechanisms.
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