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

LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers

Bitdefender researchers have uncovered four vulnerabilities in webOS, the operating system running on LG smart TVs, which may offer attackers unrestricted (root) access to the devices. “Although the vulnerable service is intended for LAN access o… Continue reading LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers

Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse!

A key monetization mechanism of a sophisticated series of cybercriminal operations involving backdoored off-brand mobile and CTV Android devices has been disrupted, Human Security has announced. The company’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Resear… Continue reading Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse!

Portable smart projector serves up LG’s smart TV entertainment

LG has added another Full HD LED projector to its CineBeam range. The compact and lightweight Smart Portable Projector can throw 120-inch entertainment on a wall or screen, runs LG’s smart TV platform and can pair with two Bluetooth speakers for stereo… Continue reading Portable smart projector serves up LG’s smart TV entertainment

Epson gets real close to the wall with super-UST laser projector

Ultra-short-throw projectors are a good fit for folks who don’t have the space for overhead home theater setups, as they can be plonked near to the wall or screen. Epson has now introduced a new “super-UST” flavor that can snuggle even closer.Continue … Continue reading Epson gets real close to the wall with super-UST laser projector

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