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The streaming box allows arbitrary code execution as root, paving the way to pilfering social-media tokens, passwords, messaging history and more. A critical bug in the Hindotech HK1 TV Box would allow root-privilege escalation thanks to improper access control.

The maker of a 'smart' male chastity device has recommended using a screwdriver to break them open after warnings they can be locked remotely by hackers. Chinese firm Qiui, whose Bluetooth-controlled Cellmate device can only be unlocked via an app, issued a video called "When nothing else works", showing the screwdriver fix.

A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it - leaving users trapped, researchers have warned. The locking mechanism is controlled with a smartphone app via Bluetooth - marketed as both an anti-cheating and a submission sex play device - but security researchers have found multiple flaws that leave it vulnerable to hacking.

Samsung brags to advertisers that "First screen ads", seen by all users of its Smart TVs when they turn on, are 100 per cent viewable, audience targeted, and seen 400 times per TV per month. "Dear Samsung, why are you showing Ads on my Smart TV without my consent? I didn't agree to this in the privacy settings but I keep on getting this, why?" said a user on Samsung's TV forum, adding last week that "There is no mention of advertising on any of their brand new boxes".

Phunware announced that Cisco Meraki will now feature the Company's Smart Workplace solution for employers in its Meraki Marketplace. Cisco Systems acquired Meraki in 2012, and today, Cisco Meraki is a leader in cloud controlled WiFi, routing and security, all managed from a centralized dashboard.

IoT gateways are becoming an increasingly important link in the IoT security and device authentication value chain and emerging as a crucial conduit for intelligent operations across the entire IoT. The new wave of next-generation smart IoT gateways has arrived at an opportune time, enabling a breadth of novel security, intelligence, and authentication operations at the edge, causing IoT vendors to revisit their deployment and management strategies. According to ABI Research, there will be 21.4 million next-gen smart IoT gateways shipped in 2025.

Enabling customers to design and build solutions for a variety of smart video workloads, Western Digital announced its expanded family of WD Purple storage solutions, including the industry's highest capacity 18TB surveillance HDD for DVRs, NVRs and analytics appliances, and the 1TB WD Purple SC QD101 microSD card for AI-enabled cameras. Setting the bar for smart video applications, all WD Purple drives are optimized to help reduce frame loss and pixelation, improve overall video playback and enhance streaming for 24×7 workloads - from ingest to backup and long-term storage - as the industry broadens the use of deep learning and analytics.

Lattice helps developers meet this growing demand for embedded and smart vision applications by offering a variety of low-power FPGAs and comprehensive solutions stacks designed to enable the quick and easy implementation of applications like video signal bridging, aggregation and splitting, image processing, and the AI/ML inferencing used to train smart vision models. "Peiju Chiang, Product Marketing Manager at Lattice, said,"Lattice is a leading provider of innovative, low power solutions for smart and embedded vision applications.

The FBI is worried that Ring doorbell owners can use footage collected from their smart devices to keep tabs on police, newly uncovered documents show. The FBI document outlines how Ring surveillance footage could present new "Challenges" for law enforcement.

The burgeoning smart home device market has given rise to digital intrusion and potential energy market manipulation on a massive scale. By 2025, it's been estimated that there will be 481 million smart homes worldwide, according to a Statista's 2020 Digital Market Outlook.