Black Hat 2020: Using Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets for Big Profits

Black Hat 2020 session discusses how high-wattage connected devices like dishwashers and heating systems can be recruited into botnets and used to manipulate energy markets. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Using Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets for Big Profits

IoT Security: Sen. Warner’s Letter to IoT Manufacturers

With more IoT devices in homes and businesses, is Washington finally ready to address the security of these devices? With Gartner projecting 5.8 billion IoT endpoints in use this year, Palo Alto Networks research indicates that 57% of IoT devices are v… Continue reading IoT Security: Sen. Warner’s Letter to IoT Manufacturers

Podcast Episode 17: Current and Future Concerns of Securing IoT Devices

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Flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs Exposes Your WiFi Network to Hackers

There are over a hundred potential ways hackers can ruin your life by having access to your WiFi network that’s also connected to your computers, smartphones, and other smart devices.

Whether it’s about exploiting operating system and software vulnera… Continue reading Flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs Exposes Your WiFi Network to Hackers

Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell Lets Attackers Steal Your Wi-Fi Password

Security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a high-severity security vulnerability in Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell Pro devices that could allow nearby attackers to steal your WiFi password and launch a variety of cyberattacks using MitM against… Continue reading Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell Lets Attackers Steal Your Wi-Fi Password

SUPRA Smart TV Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack Screens With Any Video

I have said it before, and I will say it again — Smart devices are one of the dumbest technologies, so far, when it comes to protecting users’ privacy and security.

As more and more smart devices are being sold worldwide, consumers should be aware of … Continue reading SUPRA Smart TV Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack Screens With Any Video

Why IoT Device Security is Important

The internet of things (IoT) refers to a technology that allows devices to connect and exchange data with each other via the internet. The devices could be anything from a child’s toy to the microwave in your kitchen or alarm in your car. The concept … Continue reading Why IoT Device Security is Important

Securing the IoT: A Race Against Time

 A huge cybersecurity opportunity presents itself while glaring vulnerabilities in IoT devices sit like a ticking time bomb just waiting to be exploited The year was 1988. Robert Morris would immortalize himself in the annals of internet history by di… Continue reading Securing the IoT: A Race Against Time

Researchers Release Tool That Finds Vulnerable Robots on the Internet

A team at a robot cybersecurity startup has released a free, open-source tool for information security professionals to help them easily ‘footprint’ and detect unprotected robots, not only connected to the Internet, but also to the industrial environme… Continue reading Researchers Release Tool That Finds Vulnerable Robots on the Internet