Security News

Review Shows Glaring Flaws In Xiongmai IoT Devices
2018-10-12 12:48

Consulting Firm Alleges Security Not A Priority for VendorMillions of internet-of-things devices made by the Chinese company Xiongmai and sold in stores such as Home Depot and Wal-Mart still have...

Calif. Law Takes Aim at Weak IoT Passwords
2018-10-11 14:03

Concerns over data privacy and security push California to roll out the first legislation on connected devices.

Current state of IoT deployments and future expansion across enterprises
2018-10-11 05:15

One in four Global Fortune 2000 enterprises rank Internet of Things deployment as the most important initiative in their organization yet 90% experience barriers to effective implementation and...

InfluxData integrates with Google Cloud IoT Core to improve users’ IoT environments
2018-10-11 00:30

InfluxData released a Telegraf agent for Google Cloud IoT Core. Now Google Cloud IoT Core users can get insight and analytics from their IoT environments by using the time series database solution...

New IoT legislation bans shared default passwords
2018-10-05 12:59

In an attempt to make it harder for bots to take over the myriad of connected devices sold in California, the state legislators have pushed through and California Governor Jerry Brown signed into...

New Splunk IoT Solution Helps Secure ICS
2018-10-05 09:15

Splunk this week unveiled a new solution designed to help industrial organizations protect control systems, monitor and diagnose equipment, and predict downtimes. read more

BlackBerry's new blockchain tools could boost security for medical IoT
2018-10-04 18:39

Fresh off the announcement of its Spark platform, BlackBerry unveiled a host of tools aimed at improving data privacy in healthcare.

California IoT Cybersecurity Bill Signed into Law
2018-10-01 12:32

California Governor Jerry Brown last week signed the country’s first Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity law, along with a controversial state-level net neutrality law. read more

Meet Torii, a Stealthy, Versatile and Highly Persistent IoT Botnet
2018-09-28 13:03

There’s a new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet lurking around, a stealthy one that attempts to achieve persistence by running six different routines at once, Avast has discovered. read more

Hide 'N Seek IoT Botnet Now Targets Android Devices
2018-09-28 12:44

After being observed targeting smart homes just two months ago, the Hide ‘N Seek Internet of Things (IoT) botnet is now capable of infecting Android devices. read more