ZIENIoT Security Vulnerabilities Prevalent Across Manufacturing, Financial, Public Sector, and ICT Enterprises: Urgent Security Reinforcement Required
Z-IoT Gains Industry Attention by Identifying Firmware Vulnerabilities and Proposing Comprehensive Security Enhancement Solutions
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XIoT Security Convergence Company 'ZIEN' publicly disclosed the beta test results of its security solution 'Z-IoT' on the 17th, covering approximately 4 months from July to November this year. 61 corporate and individual entities participated in the beta test.
Z-IoT is a solution that automatically identifies IoT device firmware. ZIEN previously introduced Z-IoT in November at 'ISEC 2024', Asia's largest security conference. Its key strength is that it can easily and automatically check security without specialized knowledge, saving security inspection costs and time, and preventing security incidents in advance. Moreover, the solution is provided in a SECaaS (Security as a Service) format and analyzes zero-day vulnerabilities, encryption, executable files, passwords, and open sources to identify security vulnerabilities in firmware and propose solutions for security enhancement.
During the beta test, 81 firmware were inspected, identifying a total of 9,990 security vulnerabilities, including multiple zero-day vulnerabilities. Approximately 123 vulnerabilities were discovered per firmware. The test encompassed a diverse range of organizations, including representative companies, financial institutions, and public agencies.
The widespread adoption of IoT devices in recent years has brought Z-IoT into the spotlight. Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, IoT devices have become extensively integrated into both industrial processes and daily life, making cybersecurity a critical concern in the IT sector. Recent security incidents have further amplified these concerns, such as Chinese IP cameras being hacked and streaming live home footage to China, or robot vacuum cleaners unexpectedly broadcasting profane language, which have significantly raised user awareness about IoT security risks.
ZIEN previously gained significant attention by revealing hacking scenarios during a national cybersecurity audit. In October, during the ICT sector national audit at the National Information Society Agency, Korea Internet & Security Agency, and Korea Radio Promotion Association, ZIEN demonstrated intricate IoT hacking methodologies targeting Chinese Wi-Fi routers and malicious QR codes. The presentation reached a pivotal moment when they illustrated a password cracking technique that could compromise security in merely 5 seconds using only an IP address, effectively stunning members of the National Assembly and audiences.
ZIEN's CEO Cho Young-min stated, "Through this beta test, we could prove the effectiveness of Z-IoT" and "We plan to further expand opportunities to provide practical security solutions to customers across various industries.”
Source : Maeil Business News