Securing the connected home: A joint task for homeowners and their ISP

As COVID-19 spread over the world and nations and businesses adapted to minimize citizens’ and employees’ personal interactions to help contain the infection, a greater than ever number of people stayed at and worked from home. As expected,… Continue reading Securing the connected home: A joint task for homeowners and their ISP

Advancement of 5G and IoT tech to help the market reach $18.94 billion by 2025

The advancement of 5G and the implementation of IoT technology will help the market reach $18.94 billion by 2025, despite a slight decline of 0.7% due to COVID-19, Frost & Sullivan predicts. Use of connected electronic devices expected to grow Dri… Continue reading Advancement of 5G and IoT tech to help the market reach $18.94 billion by 2025

Lesson from Lockdowns: Crucial to Scale-Up Cybersecurity Services

The COVID-19 pandemic and governmental movement restrictions have led to an increased dependency on online services for individuals and businesses alike. Cybercriminals quickly identified this trend as an opportunity for gaining profits. They responded… Continue reading Lesson from Lockdowns: Crucial to Scale-Up Cybersecurity Services

The 5G toolbox of defense

For the mobile communications industry, security has always held a prominent role. However, the onset of 5G – which introduces new network architectures, services and devices – raises the stakes and increases the challenge for network operators. 5G is … Continue reading The 5G toolbox of defense

Keeping Your Garage Secure Using a Raspberry Pi

It is always unfortunate when the garage door is left open when you leave for an extended period of time. This has happened to me a couple of times. By leaving the garage door open, I was inviting unwanted guests into the garage. An unwanted guest can … Continue reading Keeping Your Garage Secure Using a Raspberry Pi

Making Smart Bulbs Smarter With The Power Of MQTT

What’s the point of smart home automation? To make every day tasks easier, of course! According to [Tomasz Cybulski], that wasn’t the case when he installed IKEA smart lights in his closet. It’s handy to have them in a common switch, in this case a remote control, but having to …read more

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Hacking Christmas Gifts: Artie Drawing Robot

If high-tech gadgets are on your holiday shopping list, it is worth taking a moment to think about the particular risks they may bring. Under the wrong circumstances, even an innocuous gift may introduce unexpected vulnerabilities. In this blog series,… Continue reading Hacking Christmas Gifts: Artie Drawing Robot

Script for detecting vulnerable TCP/IP stacks released

Just as ICS-CERT published a new advisory detailing four new vulnerabilities in the Treck TCP/IP stack, Forescout released an open-source tool for detecting whether a network device runs one of the four open-source TCP/IP stacks (and their variations) … Continue reading Script for detecting vulnerable TCP/IP stacks released

Weather Note Tells You What You Need To Know, And No More

Smartphones are portals to an overwhelming torrent of information. Yes, they’re a great way to find out the time, your bus schedule, and the weather, but they’re also full of buzzers and bells going off every three minutes to remind you that your uncle has reposted a photo of the …read more

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