Security News

Your Smart Christmas Lights Are Safer Than They Were Last Year
2019-12-12 14:20

Manufacturers of the Twinkly IoT-connected lights slightly boosted security by switching out the Wi-Fi module, according to Pen Test Partners.

Sunsa chooses InnoPhase to automate window blinds and make them smart
2019-12-12 01:00

Sunsa, an innovator in home automation products, selected InnoPhase, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in extreme low power wireless solutions and its award-winning Talaria TWO wireless...

Smart Krampus-3PC Malware Targets iPhone Users
2019-12-11 21:16

The malware affected 100 different online publishers.

Bad news: KeyWe Smart Lock is easily bypassed and can't be fixed
2019-12-11 16:30

Good news? There is no good news File this one under "not everything needs a computer in it". Finnish security house F-Secure today revealed a vulnerability in the KeyWe Smart Lock that could let...

Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Unlock Smart Home Door Locks
2019-12-11 14:16

Vulnerability in KeyWe Smart Locks Could be Exploited by Attackers to Intercept Communications to Steal Key and Unlock Doors read more

FTC warns Christmas buyers that smart toys are a security risk
2019-12-11 11:11

Thinking of giving a young person an internet-connected ‘smart’ toy this Christmas? You may want to think again.

Beware of bad Santas this Xmas: Piles of insecure smart toys fill retailers' shelves
2019-12-11 11:00

Latest Which? study with NCC Group highlights toys it ain't smart to buy It seems to come around quicker every year – the failure of so-called smart toys to meet the most basic of security...

Unpatchable KeyWe smart lock can be easily picked
2019-12-11 10:14

A design flaw in the KeyWe smart lock (GKW-2000D), which is mostly used for remote-controlled entry to private residences, can be exploited by attackers to gain access to the dwellings, F-Secure...

Everbridge Smart Orchestration Cockpit helps IT orgs customize incident response
2019-12-11 03:00

Everbridge, the global leader in Critical Event Management and recipient of the coveted IT Central Station Leader award, announced the introduction of its Smart Orchestration Cockpit. The Smart...

Amazon’s Blink Smart Security Cameras Open to Hijack
2019-12-10 16:12

Amazon is rolling out patches for the vulnerabilities and users are urged to confirm their device is updated to firmware version 2.13.11 or later.