Security News

Owl XDE: Embedded security modules that secure devices and the IoT, from the inside
2021-01-28 02:00

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions announced it is introducing the cybersecurity world to a new class of protection - Owl XDE. XDE is a revolutionary line of embedded security modules intended to secure devices and the IoT, from the inside. Traditional cybersecurity devices, like firewalls, are additive, whereas XDE embedded cybersecurity modules are built into devices and are designed to be impervious to software-based threats, providing previously unheard-of levels of assurance, reliability, and speed.

Thales and Sequans extend collaboration for next generation cellular IoT modules
2021-01-21 00:30

Sequans Communications announced that Thales intends to use Sequans' second generation Monarch 2 and Calliope 2 platforms as a basis for its new generation of Cinterion IoT LTE-M/NB-IoT and Cat 1 modules. Thales has been using Sequans' first generation massive IoT modem technology in its Cinterion IoT modules since 2015 and has shipped them worldwide.

IoT Security Firm Vdoo Expands Series B Funding to $57 Million
2021-01-13 15:50

Israeli IoT security start-up Vdoo announced on Wednesday that it has extended its Series B funding round to $57 million, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $70 million. The company's solutions are designed to help manufacturers of IoT devices identify and mitigate security risks.

TEKTELIC and Senet enable rapid adoption of IoT by making networks easy to design, implement and use
2021-01-12 01:15

TEKTELIC and Senet have been working for over 4 years to perfect the deployment of IoT networks and solutions for the best efficiency, high reliability, cost effectiveness and ease of operation. Over the years we have deployed TEKTELIC's Carrier Grade Gateways to support numerous high availability customer networks across the US and elsewhere that have resulted in IoT acceleration and expediency.

Hacker used ransomware to lock victims in their IoT chastity belt
2021-01-09 10:24

Following the disclosure, an attacker started targeting Qiui Cellmate mobile app users who controlled the smart toy and locked the chastity device. Victims were asked to pay 0.02 bitcoins, around $270 at the time of the attacks.

Advancement of 5G and IoT tech to help the electronic test and measurement market
2021-01-08 04:30

The advancement of 5G and the implementation of IoT technology will help the global electronic test and measurement market reach $18.94 billion by 2025, despite a slight decline of 0.7% due to COVID-19, Frost & Sullivan predicts. Use of connected electronic devices expected to grow.

The software-defined home: IoT sensors can help build healthier and greener housing
2020-12-25 13:00

Creating an oasis of health in your home is getting easier with the help of sensors and IoT devices. "To create a home that is good for the planet, one must first create an energy or thermally efficient home-but to do this effectively you also need an array of sensors along with a standalone energy recovery ventilator that connects to your heating and air conditioning systems and constantly draws fresh, clean air into your home while removing stale air," said Matt Howland, president of Dvele, which designs and manufactures modular and prefab homes.

New Critical Flaws in Treck TCP/IP Stack Affect Millions of IoT Devices
2020-12-22 22:51

The US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency has warned of critical vulnerabilities in a low-level TCP/IP software library developed by Treck that, if weaponized, could allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands and mount denial-of-service attacks. The four flaws affect Treck TCP/IP stack version 6.0.1.67 and earlier and were reported to the company by Intel.

Innodisk InnoAGE provides full recovery to IoT edge devices
2020-12-18 01:45

The new-patented recovery technology of on-site recovery and 24/7 no-man monitoring feature come together by InnoOSR and following feature enhancement. Now Innodisk's exclusive InnoAGE series are able to meet full recovery scenarios.

Semtech integrates LoRaWAN protocol on the Network Server with AWS IoT Core
2020-12-17 01:30

AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN is a fully managed service that enables enterprise IoT developers to easily connect low power wireless devices over long range, wide-area networks to AWS without developing or operating their own LoRaWAN server. To get started with AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN, IoT developers can source AWS qualified gateways operating the LoRaWAN protocol from the AWS Partner Device Catalog and select an array of LoRaWAN CertifiedCM devices from the LoRa Alliance website.