Security News

Black Hat 2018: Widespread Critical Flaws Found in Smart-City Gear
2018-08-09 17:38

More than a dozen flaws in smart-city gear could open the door to attackers bent on sowing public panic, according to IBM X-Force.

A botnet of smart irrigation systems can deplete a city’s water supply
2018-08-09 14:57

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) cyber security researchers warn of a potential distributed attack against urban water services that uses a botnet of smart irrigation systems that water...

Flaws in Smart City Systems Can Allow Hackers to Cause Panic
2018-08-09 11:32

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The Secret to Securing Smart Buildings
2018-07-31 15:11

Buildings are getting smarter, and the pace at which intelligent technology is being introduced to our homes, offices and factory floors is breathtaking. The amount of money we collectively spend...

Bugs in Samsung IoT Hub Leave Smart Home Open To Attack
2018-07-26 19:26

Researchers found 20 flaws in Samsung’s SmartThings Hub controller - opening up supported third-party smart home devices to attack.

Hey you smart, well-paid devs. Stop clicking on those phishing links and bringing in malware muck on your shoes
2018-07-25 19:02

At Node Summit, coders served some humble pie Software developers have been lionized in recent years for their influence over the information economy. At the Node Summit in San Francisco,...

Intel Smart Sound Tech Vulnerable to Three High-Severity Bugs
2018-07-25 17:04

Intel patches three flaws that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on impacted systems.

Smart cities spending to reach $158 billion in 2022
2018-07-25 11:15

Smart City initiatives will attract technology investments of more than $81 billion globally in 2018, and spending is set to grow to $158 billion in 2022, according to IDC. “The new edition of...

Hide ‘N Seek Botnet Targets Smart Homes
2018-07-24 19:33

The infamous Hide ‘N Seek botnet is now targeting vulnerabilities in home automation solutions, network security firm Fortinet says. read more

Cylance releases Cylance Smart Antivirus
2018-07-13 10:53

Cylance launched Cylance Smart Antivirus, AI-powered antivirus software designed for consumers. By extending the enterprise-grade AI of CylancePROTECT into the home, Cylance provides internet...