Security News

Emergency broadcast system hack shows need for encrypted wireless communication
2018-04-11 13:13

Emergency sirens sold by Acoustic Technology use an unencrypted command and control system broadcast over the air, which allowed attackers to commandeer them.

Week in review: Big data and insurance, wireless standards hackers will target after Wi-Fi
2018-03-19 02:32

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Malicious activity surges coincide with geopolitical events 2017 was a year of multiple geopolitical events that...

Four wireless standards hackers will target after Wi-Fi
2018-03-13 13:00

When any new communication medium for sharing information emerges, it’s often quickly followed by those committed to hacking it. This natural progression is unfortunately very predictable: groups...

WPA3 to Bring Improved Wireless Security in 2018
2018-01-09 17:59

Wi-Fi Alliance Announces WPA3, the Successor to Wi-Fi's WPA2 Security Protocol read more

Cambium Wireless Networking Devices Vulnerable to Attacks
2017-12-19 14:17

A researcher has discovered nearly a dozen security issues in ePMP and cnPilot wireless networking products from Cambium, including vulnerabilities that can be exploited to take control of devices...

Amazon Promises Fix for Wireless Key Hack
2017-11-17 18:59

Amazon said it will offer a fix for its Amazon Key delivery service that allows hackers to tamper with a home security camera.

Rockwell Automation Patches Wireless Access Point against Krack
2017-10-27 16:23

Rockwell Automation has patched its Stratix wireless access point against the KRACK vulnerability, joining a growing list of vendors in the commercial and industrial controls spaces moving quickly...

No Patches for Vulnerabilities in Linksys Wireless Routers
2017-10-19 09:45

IT security services and consulting company SEC Consult has disclosed the details of several apparently unpatched vulnerabilities affecting Linksys E-Series wireless home routers. read more

Verizon Wireless Internal Credentials, Infrastructure Details Exposed in Amazon S3 Bucket
2017-09-22 19:56

Verizon is the latest company to leak confidential data through an exposed Amazon S3 bucket.

Wireless ‘BlueBorne’ Attacks Target Billions of Bluetooth Devices
2017-09-12 13:00

Bluetooth attack vector, dubbed ‘BlueBorne’, leaves billions of smart Bluetooth devices open to attack including Android and Apple phones and millions more Linux-based smart devices.