99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs

The explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has brought about a wide range of security and privacy challenges, according to Bitdefender and NETGEAR. The report is based on global telemetry of 3.8 million homes and 50 million IoT devices that generated 9.1 billion security events over the course of 12 months. High vulnerabilities found in TVs, smart plugs, DVRs With over 15 billion connected devices globally, from smart home appliances to industrial equipment, the … More → The post 99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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