Security News

Smart TVs: The Cyberthreat Lurking in Your Living Room, Feds Warn
2019-12-02 15:33

TV takeover, privacy threats, botnet concerns and Wi-Fi network compromise are all big concerns when it comes to connected TVs.

Smart car security: Good practices to improve car safety
2019-11-26 05:00

The automotive industry is undergoing an evolution towards connected and autonomous vehicles. Increasingly smart cars include added features that enhance users’ experience or improve smart car...

5 Things All Smart Security Leaders Need to Do Right Now
2019-11-20 16:33

This Is What You Can Do Today to Create Immediate, Measurable Security BenefitsDeveloping a mature security program takes time, but I've met many forward-thinking security leaders who've made...

Securing Autonomous Vehicles Paves the Way for Smart Cities
2019-11-14 17:09

As homes, workplaces, and cities digitally transform during our Fourth Industrial Revolution, many of those charged with securing this digital future can find it difficult to “level up” from the...

Pwn2Own Tokyo Roundup: Amazon Echo, Routers and Smart TVs Fall to Hackers
2019-11-08 16:09

The latest edition of the bi-annual hacking contest saw creative exploits in new device categories.

Hackers Can Use Lasers to Send Voice Commands to Phones, Smart Speakers
2019-11-05 16:40

Hackers can use lasers to send voice commands to Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant and other voice assistants present on phones, tablets and smart speakers, researchers have demonstrated. read more

Alexa, Siri, Google Smart Speakers Hacked Via Laser Beam
2019-11-04 20:16

Smart voice assistants can be hijacked by attackers using lasers to send them remote, inaudible commands.

Smart contracts and blockchain will provide needed trust, says Princeton professor
2019-10-23 18:48

Princeton computer science professor Ed Felten says blockchain will enable smart contracts that provide trust to company systems in the future, but there are some myths and misconceptions.

No ‘Silver Bullet’ Fix for Alexa, Google Smart Speaker Hacks
2019-10-22 17:13

Karsten Nohl, who was behind this week's research that outlined new eavesdropping hacks for Alexa and Google Home, says that privacy for smart home assistants still has a ways to go.

Vatican launches smart rosary – complete with brute-force flaw
2019-10-22 13:40

Now fixed, the Vatican's new fitness-and-prayer eRosary and its accompanying app, Click to Pray, were found to have a serious privacy bug.