Security
FTC seeks research help from DEF CON hackers
The Federal Trade Commission made an appeal at DEF CON in Las Vegas this past week in hopes of getting...
Read moreMany bluetooth smart locks open easily for attackers
Security researchers used the recent Def Con hackers’ convention to show just how easily some Bluetooth-based smart locks can be...
Read moreIndustrial monolith sold hackable thermostats, says expert
Commonly installed Trane thermostats were vulnerable to hacking for a while, says a security firm. The Internet of Things-connected gadgets...
Read moreOne smart plug isn’t so bright when it comes to security
Smart sockets that let you control an electrical plug over the internet may sound cutting edge, but they can also...
Read moreStealthy, tricky to remove rootkit targets Linux systems on ARM and x86
Security researchers have identified a new family of Linux rootkits that, despite running from user mode, can be hard to...
Read moreEmerging technologies are poking holes in security
Accelerated change challenges change management, security DevOps and emerging technologies that enable business innovation and opportunities demand fast, frequent change...
Read moreThousands of Seagate NAS boxes host cryptocurrency mining malware
Thousands of publicly accessible FTP servers, including many from Seagate network-attached storage devices, are being used by criminals to host...
Read moreHackers found 47 new vulnerabilities in 23 IoT devices at DEF CON
Smart door locks, padlocks, thermostats, refrigerators, wheelchairs and even solar panel arrays were among the internet-of-things devices that fell to...
Read moreHomeland Security issues call to action on IoT security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Robert Silvers says his purpose in speaking at the Security of Things Forum in Cambridge...
Read moreLargest DDoS attack ever delivered by botnet of hijacked IoT devices
Securing the internet of things should become a major priority now that an army of compromised devices – perhaps 1...
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