Security News

Why are they “smart” locks if more money buys you less security?
2019-07-04 14:57

Smart locks are cool and useful - but they are also a great reminder that cybersecurity is all about value, not cost.

Open Sesame! Zipato’s smart hub hacked to open front doors
2019-07-04 10:50

The Zipato controller has three critical security flaws which could be used together by hackers to open your home’s doors for you, according to researchers.

Automated Peril: Researchers Hack 'Smart Home' Hubs
2019-07-04 10:48

Vulnerabilities Found in APIs Controlling Croatia-Based Zipato's IoT DevicesFindings from researchers who hacked Croatia-based vendor Zipato's smart hub controllers, which can manage networked...

Here's a great idea: Why don't we hardcode the same private key into all our smart home hubs?
2019-07-03 07:07

Another day, another appalling Internet of S**t security flaw Smart home company Zipato hardcoded the same private SSH key into every one of its hubs, leaving its system open to hacking,...

Smart Home Hacked via Vulnerabilities, Social Engineering
2019-07-01 18:20

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Interoperability and security remain critical factors in any smart city deployment
2019-06-28 04:15

Smart cities are expected to be commonplace within the next 10 years, according to a new poll by Wi-SUN Alliance. Over half of respondents expect to see widespread smart city deployments in 10 or...

Smart Lock Turns Out to be Not So Smart, or Secure
2019-06-27 21:50

Pentesters say a keyless smart lock made by U-tec, called Ultraloq, is neither ultra or secure.

Samsung reminds rabble to scan smart TVs for viruses – then tries to make them forget
2019-06-18 00:07

Tweet deleted as telly maker reconsiders damning but refreshingly honest messaging Samsung on Sunday sent out a tweet urging people to check their Sammy smart TVs for viruses – and then deleted...

Synack integrates crowdsourced human intelligence and AI for “smart” security testing
2019-06-17 00:30

The debate on how we should best use Artificial Intelligence is ongoing, but no one can argue against its benefits when used to augment human work. Take self-driving cars: when Artificial...

Smart home security devices most at risk in IoT-targeted cyber attacks
2019-06-13 04:30

Smart home security cameras equate to 47% of the most vulnerable devices followed by smart hubs such as Googlehome, Amazon Alexa, with the top countries executing attacks coming from China...