Security News

Smart cities: New threats and opportunities
2018-05-30 11:15

As smart cities integrate connected technologies to operate more efficiently and improve the quality of city services, new vulnerabilities arise that require diligent governance of municipal...

Critical RCE Flaw Discovered in Blockchain-Based EOS Smart Contract System
2018-05-29 09:48

Security researchers have discovered a severe vulnerability in EOS blockchain platform that could allow remote hackers to take complete control over the node servers that maintain the technology....

Smart office secrets: Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant could hear commands the human ear can't
2018-05-11 16:41

It might sound like white noise to you, but that static can be manipulated to contain messages Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant understand.

Securing smart factories: How Schneider Electric connects devices and prevents outages
2018-04-24 14:36

In the industrial IoT, factories and data centers face two main barriers: connectivity and poor electrical infrastructure.

Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts
2018-03-06 12:18

Interesting research: "Finding The Greedy, Prodigal, and Suicidal Contracts at Scale": Abstract: Smart contracts -- stateful executable objects hosted on blockchains like Ethereum -- carry...

Is that smart device secure, and will it protect your privacy?
2018-02-27 12:30

The decision to introduce a new smart device into your home should come only after you’ve answered these two questions affirmatively: “Will the device improve the quality of my life/fill a need I...

Five smart TVs tested for security, privacy issues
2018-02-09 20:34

As more and more smart TVs are sold worldwide, consumers should be aware of the risks associated with this technology. Consumer Union, a US-based nonprofit organization dedicated to unbiased...

Living in a Smart Home
2018-02-09 13:59

In "The House that spied on Me," Kashmir Hill outfits her home to be as "smart" as possible and writes about the results....

Hardware Flaws Delay Smart Nation Projects in Singapore
2018-01-22 14:03

Security Experts Assess the Impact of Spectre and MeltdownSome projects related to Singapore's Smart Nation initiative have been postponed as a result of concerns about the Spectre and Meltdown...

Smart cars need smart and secure IT/OT Infrastructures
2018-01-03 12:45

IT can fail. It often does. We restart IT, and life goes on. Hackers can also compromise these same IT systems creating disruptions and causing theft of credentials. All manners of serious...