When did you last check your IoT devices?
SANS Internet Storm Diary is reporting a cyber security issue with “Hikvision’s popular Internet of things (IoT) security camera”.
Hikvision Security Cameras Potentially Exposed to Remote Code Execution (sans.edu)
If you have any of these internet connected cameras, check them now.
Even if you do not have these particular Internet of Things (IoT) devices, but you have others, check their security and patch status and fix as required. IoT devices are notorious for being “less than secure” but their nature of simplified configuration and basic hardware so keeping an eye on them is important.
The technicians at Octagon Technology can help you with this if you are unsure what to do.
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) should start to address these issues.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act – Smart Thinking Solutions
