With 2018 just weeks away, we can say with absolute certainty that 2017 hasn’t been a boring year in terms of security incidents. If anything, some...
Tag - IoT
Mirai who? There’s a new type of malware in town targeting misconfigured IoT devices. BrickerBot, using the same exploit vector as Mirai, corrupts device...
How many times have you paid with your phone — NFC for tap-and-go services, scanning QR codes on your electricity bill or paying via SMS? Industry giants...
We are only a button away from controlling our homes or, more correctly, just a fingerprint or voice control away. Smart water valves and thermostats, home...
A vulnerability in Cisco’s Prime Home service being sold to ISPs as a solution to manage subscribers’ home smart devices, allows attackers to control allegedly...
Every day we see the significant changes technology has delivered to improve our behavior and activity, especially with the proliferation of IoT devices. But...
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an IoT competition, dubbed “FTC IoT Home Inspector Challenge”, promising $25,000 to whomever presents a...
In an effort to reduce the number of car crashes and resulting deaths, the U.S. Transportation Department has proposed that cars should be able to “talk” with...
Smart gadgets, including light bulbs, toasters, sockets, all have internet connectivity to communicate with us — and each other — making our lives better and...
Activity trackers, smart watches, bras, smart navigation and even smart shoes are part of a long-hyped tech sensation – wearables. With expected growth of 35...