---
id: 706
title: "Haunted hardware: Unmasking IoT vulnerabilities"
source_domain: bugcrowd.com
source_url: "https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/haunted-hardware-unmasking-iot-vulnerabilities/"
published_at: "2024-10-28 12:42"
tags: ["malware", "hardware-security", "iot", "hardware-hacking", "case-study", "ethical-hacking", "security-awareness", "iot-security", "smart-devices", "smart-home", "medical-devices", "automotive-security"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/706"
lang: en
---

# Haunted hardware: Unmasking IoT vulnerabilities

## Summary

IoT malware attacks surged 400% in 2023. The article revisits incidents like vulnerable pacemakers and Jeep Cherokee hacks, and shows how ethical hackers are fortifying IoT defenses.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bugcrowd.com
- **Published:** 2024-10-28 12:42
- **Original:** https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/haunted-hardware-unmasking-iot-vulnerabilities/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/706