IoT/Smart X

Feds warn of broad Russia-linked CVE exploits targeting critical infrastructure

Federal authorities in the U.S. and nine other countries warn that threat groups affiliated with Russia’s military intelligence service are targeting global critical infrastructure and key resource sectors, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory released Thursday. Threat groups affiliated with a specialist unit of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate have targeted government services, financial services, […]

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. One of these is the shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs), says Sam Pournazeri, senior director of Clean Transportation & Energy at ICF, a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees […]
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Verizon official outlines satellite-direct-to-device vision after AST SpaceMobile, Skylo deals

Verizon has announced deals with two different satellite-direct-to-device providers—AST SpaceMobile and Skylo—in an effort to provide its customers with layers of redundant connectivity, even when they are in outdoor locations that are beyond the coverage footprint of any wireless provider, according to a Verizon official. Srini Kalapala, Verizon’s senior vice president and chief product-development officer, […]

AT&T official updates satellite-direct-to-device progress, challenges

Satellite-direct-to-device technology can work and potentially will be “revolutionary” for public-safety communications, but several questions still need to be answered through testing that will be conducted next year and into the future, according to a member of AT&T’s FirstNet team. Mohammad Baig, AT&T’s lead market development manager for FirstNet, said the satellite-direct-to-device technology could solve […]

Qualcomm acquires 4G IoT technology to boost its industrial IoT

Qualcomm has acquired 4G IoT technologies from Sequans Communications to enhance its portfolio of low-power products for optimized cellular connectivity while strengthening its products for industrial IoT enterprise customers.  Sequans is a supplier of 4G and 5G semiconductor products for the Internet of Things. Qualcomm said the acquisition strengthens its industrial IoT portfolio by providing energy-efficient solutions for […]

CCTV zero-day exposes critical infrastructure to Mirai botnet

Industrial control systems and critical infrastructure operators are being warned about a campaign leveraging a known zero-day vulnerability in remote monitoring cameras to spread Mirai cryptominer botnets. Researchers at Akamai found the Mirai cryptominer botnet campaign was exploiting a variety of previously disclosed vulnerabilities, but was notably focused on a zero-day command injection vulnerability in AVTECH closed-circuit […]
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