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Porn parking, livid lockers and botched blenders: The nightmare IoT world come true
2018-08-02 22:40

Darktrace claims to have seen the future – and it's awful Some time in the near future, you may go to a parking kiosk and rather than be presented with a $5 fee request, get confronted with...

Addressing IoT Device Security Head-on
2018-08-02 10:18

The Mirai botnet exposed very publicly how weaknesses in IoT devices can be used to create wide-scale Internet outages. Since then, other botnets based on Mirai have emerged, and now a new...

Gemalto and Entrust Datacard extend partnership to accelerate IoT security adoption
2018-07-31 19:50

Gemalto and Entrust Datacard announced the expansion of their partnership to include a secure framework for Internet-connected devices. This expanded collaboration and integration will allow...

Risks grow, yet security is still an afterthought in many IoT strategies
2018-07-30 11:30

Trend Micro released survey findings that show businesses are most concerned about losing customer trust in the event of an Internet of Things related cyber attack, however they remain unprepared....

Security Glitch in IoT Camera Enabled Remote Monitoring
2018-07-27 19:14

After researchers found a security glitch that let them hack into an IoT camera, the manufacturer of the camera has fixed the issue.

Bugs in Samsung IoT Hub Leave Smart Home Open To Attack
2018-07-26 19:26

Researchers found 20 flaws in Samsung’s SmartThings Hub controller - opening up supported third-party smart home devices to attack.

Pulse Policy Secure 9.0 offers automated network visibility, IoT control and threat response
2018-07-24 21:47

Pulse Secure announced the release of Pulse Policy Secure 9.0 to enable organizations an easier, flexible and VPN-integrated path to Network Access Control (NAC). The release incorporates features...

Mirai, Gafgyt IoT Botnet Attacks Intensify
2018-07-23 14:24

Security researchers are warning of a new wave of attacks associated with two infamous Internet of Things (IoT) botnets: Mirai and Gafgyt. read more

Doctor, doctor, I feel like my IoT-enabled vacuum cleaner is spying on me
2018-07-20 16:31

Well, that sucks *ba-dum tsh* Vulnerabilities in a range of robot vacuum cleaners allow access to the camera and remote control of affected devices.…

IoT Robot Vacuum Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Spy on Victims
2018-07-19 18:55

Two vulnerabilities were discovered on Dongguan Diqee-branded vacuum cleaners, Thursday.