Category Archives: iot devices

New Bill Seeks Basic IoT Security Standards

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Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate today introduced a bill that would set baseline security standards for the government’s purchase and use of a broad range of Internet-connected devices, including computers, routers and security cameras. The legislation, which also seeks to remedy some widely-perceived shortcomings in existing cybercrime law, was developed in direct response to a series of massive cyber attacks in 2016 that were fueled for the most part by poorly-secured “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. Continue reading New Bill Seeks Basic IoT Security Standards→

Remotely Exploitable Flaw Puts Millions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk

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Security researchers have discovered a critical remotely exploitable vulnerability in an open-source software development library used by major manufacturers of the Internet-of-Thing devices that eventually left millions of devices vulnerable to hackin… Continue reading Remotely Exploitable Flaw Puts Millions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk→

To Protect Your Devices, A Hacker Wants to Hack You Before Someone Else Does

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It should be noted that hacking a system for unauthorised access that does not belong to you is an illegal practice, no matter what’s the actual intention behind it.

Now I am pointing out this because reportedly someone, who has been labeled as a ‘vig… Continue reading To Protect Your Devices, A Hacker Wants to Hack You Before Someone Else Does→

Over 85% Of Smart TVs Can Be Hacked Remotely Using Broadcasting Signals

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The Internet-connected devices are growing at an exponential rate, and so are threats to them.

Due to the insecure implementation, a majority of Internet-connected embedded devices, including Smart TVs, Refrigerators, Microwaves, Security Cameras, and printers, are routinely being hacked and used as weapons in cyber attacks.

We have seen IoT botnets like Mirai – possibly the biggest

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Internet-Connected Teddy Bear Leaks Millions Of Voice Messages and Password

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Every parent should think twice before handing out Internet-connected toys or smart toys to their children, as these creepy toys pose a different sort of danger: privacy and data security risks for kids who play with them.

This same incident was happe… Continue reading Internet-Connected Teddy Bear Leaks Millions Of Voice Messages and Password→

Enterprise Security Weekly #28 – News

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HP debuts new IoT devices, Bitdefender’s second BOX is here, FireMon announces support for Check Point R80, and more. Full Show Notes Visit http://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! http://traffic.libsyn.com/eswaudio/Enterprise_Security_Weekly__28_-_News_converted.mp3 Continue reading Enterprise Security Weekly #28 – News→

How to Protect All Your Internet-Connected Home Devices From Hackers

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How many Internet-connected devices do you have in your home? I am surrounded by around 25 such devices.

It’s not just your PC, smartphone, and tablet that are connected to the Internet. Today our homes are filled with tiny computers embedded in every… Continue reading How to Protect All Your Internet-Connected Home Devices From Hackers→

12-Year-Old SSH Bug Exposes More than 2 Million IoT Devices

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Are your internet-connected devices spying on you? Perhaps.

We already know that the Internet of Thing (IoT) devices are so badly insecure that hackers are adding them to their botnet network for launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks … Continue reading 12-Year-Old SSH Bug Exposes More than 2 Million IoT Devices→