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Hacking for fun and profit: How one researcher is making IoT device makers take security seriously
2018-05-10 13:30

We should all be so lucky to enjoy our work as much as Ken Munro does. Generally attracted by research that “looks fun” and particularly interested in probing the security of technologies that...

Bugs in Logitech Harmony Hub Put Connected IoT Devices at ‘High Risk’
2018-05-09 20:20

Researchers found an array of vulnerabilities in the Logitech Harmony Hub, shedding light on IoT security.

Hide 'N Seek IoT Botnet Can Survive Device Reboots
2018-05-08 16:40

The Internet of Things (IoT) botnet known as  read more

Study: Attack on KrebsOnSecurity Cost IoT Device Owners $323K
2018-05-07 16:47

A monster distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) against KrebsOnSecurity.com in 2016 knocked this site offline for nearly four days. The attack was executed through a network of hacked...

A well-trained staff may be your best defense against IoT cyberattacks
2018-05-03 13:47

Protecting all your IoT devices from criminals requires more than mere technology. Every employee must be security aware and trained on what do to when attacks occur.

Improving IoT Security
2018-05-03 13:18

Organizations in all sectors need to strive to adopt a standardized approach for ensuring that security is built into internet of things devices at the design phase, says Vinod Kumar, CEO and...

IoT Inspector Tool from Princeton
2018-05-01 11:32

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector, a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. They've already...

Building Data Protections Into IoT Devices
2018-04-30 18:48

Makers of internet of things devices - especially those that handle health information - must implement protections into their product development lifecycle to effectively safeguard consumers'...

Why everyone, including small businesses, should be concerned about Russian attacks on IoT devices
2018-04-26 20:36

Attorney Jack Rice spoke with TechRepublic about why Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks are a real threat, and why no organization is too small to be a target.

NSA's new IoT encryption schemes blocked in murky tale of backdoors and bullying
2018-04-25 19:33

Experts complain of shoddy tech specs and personal attacks Two new encryption algorithms developed by the NSA have been rejected by an international standards body amid accusations of threatening...