Code from Ragentek Group, found in some Android devices, contains a hidden binary that acts like a rootkit, potentially allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and execute arbitrary commands.
Confronting the dangers posed by the Internet of Things, members of the House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday that examined the feasibility of regulating IoT devices.
Today, many organizations’ executive teams and boards of directors conflate cybersecurity and risk. Risk management is a broader practice than security alone, but cybersecurity is an increasingly “big ticket item” on boards’ agendas—alongside other more traditional risk discussions—since it’s clear that a major breach can impact the organization in meaningful ways.
