Security News

IoT Category Added to Pwn2Own Hacking Contest
2018-09-05 06:00

This year’s mobile-focused Pwn2Own hacking competition organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) will include a new category for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. read more

Innogy and Intertrust to deliver privacy-centric data services for home IoT
2018-09-04 20:06

Innogy and Intertrust announced that innogy will use Intertrust Modulus Data Rights Management Platform for privacy-centric data services. With the integration of Intertrust Modulus, customers of...

Alleged ‘Satori’ IoT Botnet Operator Sought Media Spotlight, Got Indicted
2018-09-03 02:31

A 20-year-old from Vancouver, Washington was indicted last week on federal hacking charges and for allegedly operating the "Satori" botnet, a malware strain unleashed last year that infected...

Monnit and Cradlepoint partner to deliver wireless connectivity solutions for IoT
2018-08-31 12:42

Monnit announced a partnership with Cradlepoint, to offer wireless sensor-to-cloud connectivity solutions for IoT. Under the partnership, Monnit’s ALTA wireless sensor adapters integrate with...

Inseego launches new IoT cloud solution for Industrial IoT applications
2018-08-30 17:26

Inseego announced the availability of its all-new, enterprise-grade Inseego IoT Connect Solution. The intelligent device-to-cloud management platform optimizes Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)...

Securing IoT: Is It Feasible?
2018-08-29 18:18

U.S. consumers now own about 870 million IoT devices. In an interview, Al Pascual of Javelin Strategy & Research, discusses the challenges involved in securing the exploding IoT landscape.

IoT failures plague most users worldwide
2018-08-28 11:30

52% of consumers worldwide are now using Internet of Things (IoT) devices, yet 64% of those have already encountered performance issues – according to Dynatrace. On average, consumers experience...

NIST's New Advice on Medical IoT Devices
2018-08-27 15:54

Medical infusion pumps, which deliver medications to patients, are archetypal examples of the expanding threat surface being delivered by connected devices. Connecting these pumps to clinical...

Samsung’s Exynos i S111 delivers efficiency and reliability for NB-IoT devices
2018-08-24 06:30

Samsung announced its new narrowband (NB) Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution, Exynos i S111. The new NB-IoT solution offers coverage, low-power operation, location feedback and security, optimized...

Trend Micro’s new program helps IoT device makers tackle risk at source
2018-08-23 23:40

Trend Micro has reconfirmed its commitment to Internet of Things (IoT) security with a new program designed to leverage its Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) to minimize vulnerabilities as smart products...