EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products

The EU Council has adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new law that aims to make consumer products with digital components safe(r) to use. CRA requirements The CRA outlines EU-wide cybersecurity standards for digital products, i.e. products that … Continue reading EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy… Continue reading UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

Critical Vulnerabilities Exposed Nuki Smart Locks to a Plethora of Attack Options

By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers have identified as many as eleven critical vulnerabilities in different versions of Nuki Smart Locks. The IT…
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BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones

A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability discovered by NCC Group researchers may be used by attackers to unlock Teslas (or other cars with automotive keyless entry), residential smart locks, building access systems, mobile phones, laptops, and many o… Continue reading BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones

Smart Lock vulnerability can give hackers full access to Wi-Fi network

By Zara Khan
The vulnerability exists in the August smart lock Pro + Connect model which hasn’t been fixed.
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‘Unbreakable’ Smart Lock Draws FTC Ire for Deceptive Security Claims

Tapplock catches heat for patched vulnerabilities — because of its claims that its smart locks can’t be hacked. Continue reading ‘Unbreakable’ Smart Lock Draws FTC Ire for Deceptive Security Claims

Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key

Google has updated its Smart Lock to let iOS users security-dongle-ize their iPhones. Continue reading Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key

The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster

In episode 99: Password reuse is still a very large problem, US government recommendations for securing Internet of Things devices, and yet another smart lock device security disaster. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Password reuse con… Continue reading The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster