Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack: Data Theft Confirmed, Cost Exceeds $27 Million

Johnson Controls confirms that the recent ransomware attack resulted in data theft and says expenses reached $27 million. 
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Johnson Controls Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Refrigeration Products

Johnson Controls has patched a critical vulnerability that can be exploited to take complete control of Frick industrial refrigeration products. 
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Multiple Industrial Control System Vendors Warn of Critical Bugs

Four industrial control system vendors each announced vulnerabilities that ranged from critical to high-severity. Continue reading Multiple Industrial Control System Vendors Warn of Critical Bugs

Critical Bluetooth flaw opens millions of devices to eavesdropping attacks

A newly disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2019-9506) in the Bluetooth Core Specification can be exploited by attackers to intercept and manipulate Bluetooth communications/traffic between two vulnerable devices. Researchers Daniele Antonioli, Nils Ole Tippe… Continue reading Critical Bluetooth flaw opens millions of devices to eavesdropping attacks

You Can Now Pre-Order This Beautiful Cortana-Powered Smart Thermostat

GLAS, the smart thermostat built by Johnson Control is now available for pre-order. It’s powered by Cortana, Azure, and Windows 10 IoT Core.
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Alchemist Accelerator closes $2.5 million to back enterprise tech startups

IOTGlobe The Alchemist Accelerator has closed a $2.5 million fund for very early stage investments in tech startups serving large organizations in an era when robotics, artificial intelligence and the internet of things are fundamentally changing the way they operate. Limited partners in Alchemists’ second fund included Johnson Controls, Ericsson, and Analog Garage, a VC arm of Analog… Read More Continue reading Alchemist Accelerator closes $2.5 million to back enterprise tech startups