Collaborate Disseminate
A wise senator once noted that democracy dies with thunderous applause. Similarly, it’s also how privacy dies, as we invite more and more smart devices willingly into our homes that are built by companies that don’t tend to have our best interests in mind. If you’re not willing to toss …read more
Cybersecurity researchers today uncovered details of two new vulnerabilities in the GoAhead web server software, a tiny application widely embedded in hundreds of millions of Internet-connected smart devices.
One of the two vulnerabilities, assigned a… Continue reading Critical Flaw in GoAhead Web Server Could Affect Wide Range of IoT Devices
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston In episode 90 for October 14th 2019: How protesters in Hong Kong are avoiding facial recognition, Instagr… Continue reading Hong Kong Protests, Instagram’s Anti-Phishing Tool, Smart Device Fail
A lack of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing mechanism leaves the smart IoT devices open to malicious manipulation. Continue reading Hacked Hair Straighteners Can Threaten Homes
Security researchers have come across an unusual new botnet that infects Android devices over the debugging interface then searches for and removes cryptocurrency malware. The new botnet, dubbed Fbot by researchers from Qihoo 360’s Netlab team, … Continue reading Unusual IoT Botnet Removes Cryptomining Malware from Devices
Researchers were able to discover a way to hack the device in less than an hour. Continue reading “Unbreakable” Smart Lock Tapplock Issues Critical Security Patch
Internet-connected technology, also known as the Internet of Things (IoT), is now part of daily life, with smart assistants like Siri and Alexa to cars, watches, toasters, fridges, thermostats, lights, and the list goes on and on.
But of much greater … Continue reading Casino Gets Hacked Through Its Internet-Connected Fish Tank Thermometer
If your smartphones, tablets, smart refrigerators, smart TVs and other smart devices are smart enough to make your life easier, their smart behavior could also be leveraged by hackers to steal data, invade your privacy or spy on you, if not secured pro… Continue reading Smart Devices Can Be Hijacked to Track Your Body Movements And Activities Remotely
I think we should stop going crazy over the smart things unless it’s secure enough to be called SMART—from a toaster, security cameras, and routers to the computers and cars—everything is hackable.
But the worst part comes in when these techs just require some cheap and easily available kinds of stuff to get compromised.
Want example? It took just cheap magnets purchased from Amazon online
Continue reading Hacking A $1500 ‘Smart Gun’ With $15 Magnets
What if I say that your cute, smart robotic vacuum cleaner is collecting data than just dirt?
During an interview with Reuters, the CEO of iRobot, the company which manufactured Roomba device, has revealed that the robotic vacuum cleaner also builds a map of your home while cleaning — and is now planning to sell this data to third-party companies.
I know it sounds really creepy, but this is
Continue reading Smart Vacuum Cleaners Making Map Of Your Home — And Wants to Sell It