Wireless Security: Report Reveals Fears Over Threats Posed by Wireless Devices

guest · May 5, 2020

Report Reveals Fears Over Threats Posed by Wireless Devices
May 5, 2020
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fears-threats-wireless-devices/

More than two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals have no confidence they would be able to prevent a wireless attack, the second instalment of the Wireless Security: 2020 Internet of Evil Things report by Outpost24 has revealed. The study has highlighted the extent to which cyber-experts are concerned about the additional threats posed to organizations by the growing number of shadow internet of things (IoT) and wireless devices in workplaces.

The number of IoT devices throughout the world is projected to increase to 20.4 billion, which will substantially expand the potential attack points organizations face. Of the more than 200 cybersecurity professionals questioned in the study, 71% thought that efforts to monitor and protect against rogue devices and access points should be ramped up.

Yet 61% of security experts said they believe bring your own device (BYOD) offers a serious threat to their organization and 21% fear attacks via office-based IoT devices such as printers and coffee machines.
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The forms of wireless attacks that the security experts surveyed said posed the greatest threat were password theft (62%), Botnet/Malware (60%) and Man in the Middle attacks (55.5%).
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Outpost24: Wireless Security: Internet of Evil Things Report

As the use of connected devices explodes, our 2020 report reveals wireless network threats associated with Bluetooth pairing, IoT monitoring, and BYOD connectivity are often overlooked in network defense.
Our data highlights their main concerns and the key trends from IT and network security professionals on the wireless security frontline.
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mirimir · May 6, 2020

I've never trusted WiFi etc. And especially now that we have all these insecure phones and IoT devices to serve as attack points.

Palancar · May 7, 2020

WiFi can be an issue. One mitigating possibility is to learn how to "lock down" your device to a specific tun0. I am currently using a wireless laptop which is encrypted and only allows pings in or out via ONE vpn tunnel. Any other attempts to enter the machine are summarily blocked. This is also great for being on a hostile LAN as well. Therefore; if a hacker/wireless invader grabs my data going back and forth they would have NO way to decrypt the contents of their capture. I primarily use Cat6 but at times wireless is the only thing that works for "where" I am.

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