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Chinese firm acknowledges inadvertent role in cyberattack | CNNMoney

In-brief: the Chinese firm whose software powers many of the devices taking part in the Mirai Internet of Things botnet acknowledged some responsibility for the incident. 

Land Rush: Race is On To Hack Vulnerable IoT Devices

In-brief:Cyber criminal groups are racing to gain control over a population of insecure “Internet of Things” devices, with new malware families targeting embedded devices appearing at a steady rate and a noticeable uptick in so-called “brute force” password guessing attacks against embedded systems. 

Cloud Security Alliance Publishes Guide for Future-Proofing IoT Products

In-brief: The Cloud Security Alliance on Friday released guidelines for “future proofing” connected devices. 

PCI Updates Security Guidance with Focus on Firmware

In-brief: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI Council) is raising the bar for the security of point of sale systems, with a big focus on the software (or “firmware”) that runs those systems. 

Developers Gorge on Open Source Amid Worries About Quality, Security

In-brief: The use of open source software is exploding, but concerns about code quality and security in the open source supply chain persist, according to a report from the firm Sonatype.