The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) botnets has become a security threat in emerging industries such as smart homes, smart cities, and industrial networking. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks from botnets have been around for some time, and IoT botnets are not new either. Botnets and Their Potential Threats A botnet refers to … Read more
He is the “Little Horse” mentioned by TK at the GeekPwn conference in 2015, another alchemist who intruded into the security circle (originally a chemistry major) – HyperChem. After a few years of experience in software unpacking, he is currently focusing on embedded security and firmware reverse engineering. This researcher from Tencent Security’s Xuanwu Lab, … Read more
Introduction Industrial automation consists of two parts: networking and interconnection of devices, and the design and manufacturing of embedded devices. The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) poses challenges to the interconnectivity and information security of factory, industrial facilities, and service equipment. Previously, when devices were not connected to the internet, everything was safe; … Read more
