The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark set to launch

The White House has announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for consumer-grade internet-connected devices. “The White House launched this bipartisan effort to educate American consumers and gi… Continue reading The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark set to launch

The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark set to launch

The White House has announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for consumer-grade internet-connected devices. “The White House launched this bipartisan effort to educate American consumers and gi… Continue reading The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark set to launch

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

Introducing the book: If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable

All our devices and gadgets are going online, just like our computers did. But once we’ve successfully connected our devices to the internet, do we have any hope of keeping them, and ourselves, safe from the dangers that lurk beneath the digital waters… Continue reading Introducing the book: If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable

Please don’t buy this: smart toys

Smart toys attempt to offer what a lot of us imagined as kids—a toy that we can not only play with, but one that plays back. Many models offer voice recognition, facial expressions, hundreds of words and phrases, reaction to touch and i… Continue reading Please don’t buy this: smart toys

A week in security (November 27 – December 03)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3, including smart toys, another security breach, ransomware, and things to ponder when shopping for gifts this Christmas season.
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Should you risk buying your child smart toys currently on offer?

As the end-of-the-year holiday season approaches, many security researchers, consumer groups and even governments warn against buying specific products or, at least, to make an effort read up about potential risks before buying them. Latest research In… Continue reading Should you risk buying your child smart toys currently on offer?