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Application vulnerabilities leave IoT devices open to attack
IoT devices were popular gifts again this holiday season. An acronym for Internet of Things, IoT is more than a buzzword. The trend represents a huge shift in how products are
Read moreUS Democratic party fundraising firm leaves data-filled NAS open to IoT search
Reports are emerging that a consumer-grade network attached storage (NAS) device owned by Rice Consulting, a fundraising firm working primarily with the Democratic Party in the US, containing client data and passwords
Read moreSmart spies and how to secure the IoT future
Both Cisco and Ericsson forecast there will be approximately 50 billion connected devices in operation globally by 2020. Whatever the exact figure, we can predict one certainty: IoT will play
Read moreA ‘common security model’ against typical hazards in the IoT
Up to now, individuals have generally been using a dedicated computer for work; now, however, the Internet of Things (IoT), with billions of networked devices that are for the most
Read moreSecuring our connected future
In a society where connectivity is everything, our expectations of technology are constantly increasing and changing. It is estimated that there will be 20 billion connected devices by 2020, the
Read moreWho’s been watching my puppy?
Having set up petcams in my home to remotely monitor my new puppy’s behaviours with my 4G smart device when I am out, I was reminded about Shodan, the search
Read moreWhy the Internet of Things is a can of worms and how to keep it sealed
Innocuous devices that the Internet of Things search engine Shodan recently found to be vulnerable to cyber attacks include a teddy bearable to remotely send voice messages and a doorbell
Read moreSecuring connected machines, what is there to know?
The ability to hook devices or machines up to the internet helps critical infrastructure providers speed up manual processes, increase productivity, and grow the business. However, connecting to the Internet
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