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FBI: Smart toys could harm children’s privacy and physical safety

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA), encouraging consumers to think twice before purchasing internet-connected toys.

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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→

Internet-Connected Medical Washer-Disinfector Found Vulnerable to Hacking

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Internet-of-Things devices are turning every industry into the computer industry, making customers think that their lives would be much easier with smart devices.

There are, of course, some really good reasons to connect certain devices to the Interne… Continue reading Internet-Connected Medical Washer-Disinfector Found Vulnerable to Hacking→

Smile! Hackers Can Remotely Access Your Samsung SmartCam Security Cameras

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It’s not necessary to break into your computer or smartphone to spy on you. Today all devices in our home are becoming more connected to networks than ever to make our lives easy.

But what’s worrisome is that these connected devices can be turned agai… Continue reading Smile! Hackers Can Remotely Access Your Samsung SmartCam Security Cameras→

FTC sets $25,000 Prize for Automatic IoT Patch Management Solution

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced a “prize competition” for creating a software or hardware-based solution with the ability to auto-patch vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Today we are surrounded by a number of Internet-connec… Continue reading FTC sets $25,000 Prize for Automatic IoT Patch Management Solution→

FTC sets $25,000 Prize for Automatic IoT Patch Management Solution

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced a “prize competition” for creating a software or hardware-based solution with the ability to auto-patch vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Today we are surrounded by a number of Internet-connec… Continue reading FTC sets $25,000 Prize for Automatic IoT Patch Management Solution→

Police Ask for Amazon Echo Data to Help Solve a Murder Case

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Hey, Alexa! Who did this murder?

Arkansas police are seeking help from e-commerce giant Amazon for data that may have been recorded on its Echo device belonging to a suspect in a murder case, bringing the conflict into the realm of the Internet of Thi… Continue reading Police Ask for Amazon Echo Data to Help Solve a Murder Case→

Google ‘Android Things’ — An Operating System for the Internet of Things

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Google announced a Developers Preview of “Android Things” — an Android-based operating system platform for smart devices and Internet of Things (IoT) products.

The Android-based Internet of Things OS is designed to make it easier for developers to build a smart appliance since they will be able to work with Android APIs and Google Services they’re already familiar with.

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Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Came from Just 100,000 Hacked IoT Devices

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Guess how many devices participated in last Friday’s massive DDoS attack against DNS provider Dyn that caused vast internet outage?

Just 100,000 devices.

I did not miss any zeros.

Dyn disclosed on Wednesday that a botnet of an estimated 100,000 inte… Continue reading Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Came from Just 100,000 Hacked IoT Devices→

Challenge! WIN $50,000 for Finding Non-traditional Ways to Detect Vulnerable IoT Devices

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If you are concerned about the insecurity of Internet of Things, have good hands at programming and know how to hack smart devices, then you can grab an opportunity to earn $50,000 in prize money for discovering the non-traditional ways to secure IoT d… Continue reading Challenge! WIN $50,000 for Finding Non-traditional Ways to Detect Vulnerable IoT Devices→