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Manufacturers must do more to improve the security of their IoT devices as researchers at the 2nd annual IoT Village, held at DEF CON 24, discover 47 new security vulnerabilities across 23 devices and 21 manufacturers.
Vulnerabilities ranged from fundamental design flaws such as use of plaintext passwords and hard coded passwords, to susceptibility to longstanding attack techniques such as buffer overflows, and command injection.
Using a Raspberry Pi and HomeAssistant software, the privacy-focused non-profit Guardian Project has developed a technique to apply Tor’s layers of encryption and network stealth to protecting your Internet of Things or Smart Home devices.
the Guardian Project turned a simple Raspberry Pi mini-computer into a smart hub running the open-source software called HomeAssistant software and acts as a so-called Tor hidden service, the same application of Tor that obscures the location of servers running dark web sites.
As toy manufacturers explore the endless new possibilities available to them with the advent of small low power, low cost sensors and chips, combined with new app functionality and the cloud, what are the security implications of their new connected products? Amanda Razani at ReadWrite gives her verdict.
In an age where it seems anything and everything can benefit from connectivity, the future of toys is changing rapidly. Toys are becoming more intelligent, more connected and important assets among the Internet of Things.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently sought public comment on the “benefits, challenges and potential roles for the government in fostering the advancement of the Internet of Things.” The responses highlighted the general belief that its impact will be both beneficial and adverse…
The IoT may become a means to deliver a disabling, global attack. Connected IoT devices have potential to reveal more than a novelist about a person’s behavior and bring privacy invasion to a new level. On the plus side, improved automation may save lives, keep people healthy and increase food production.
Are we heading for an Orwellian future? Deborah Cobing reports on the recent Connected Conference that took place in Paris and asks the question – Should we fear the IoT?
Those who have read the works of Margaret Atwood, Gorge Orwell, and Adolf Huxley are familiar with the idea of constant surveillance and a higher authority “in-touch” with our everyday lives. Unfortunately, all of the mentioned writers used the concept to create fascinating dystopias that are currently inflicting fear in the hearts of those who are put face to face with the notion of the Internet of Things.
Infosecurity Magazine assesses the benefits and risks associated with the growing presence of IoT in our children’s lives.
The IoT no longer refers to only home security and smart appliances. Everything from the cars we drive to the clothes we wear are becoming part of the IoT. This means the shirt your child wears to school or the stuffed animal they sleep with may soon communicate with each other, the internet, and other people.
Experian, one of the leading global information services companies, offers advice to both consumers and businesses on the security risks inherent in IoT.
The Internet of Things is only as strong as its weakest link, and it is important to fully understand what an interconnected environment means
Security is on everyone’s minds in the world of IoT. Afero offer a secure Bluetooth Smart module that can be easily embedded in IoT products, as well as an entire IoT Platform solution for developing and deploying the next generation of connected devices. Gartner have recently profiled ‘Cool Vendors’ who can help “CIOs, IT leaders and decision makers build IoT solutions”; Afero was one of them…
Today Afero, the platform bringing secure connectivity to the Internet of Things for both enterprises and the home, announced it has been named a “Cool Vendor” by Gartner in their May 6 report “Cool Vendors in the Internet of Things 2016.” The report evaluates new and innovative vendors, products, and services in the IoT market.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a number of security vulnerabilities in Samsung’s SmartThings platform that allowed them to remotely unlock doors, set off smoke alarms, and perform other malicious actions through the use of overprivileged apps. The discovery casts doubt over what functions in the home we should be allowing our smart home platforms control over. Ashley Carman at the Verge reveals all.
but most pressing are the privileges given to apps, many of which they don’t need to function. A smart lock might only need the ability to lock itself remotely, for instance, but the SmartThings API bundles that command with the unlock command, which an attacker can leverage to carry out a physical attack
Samsung were quick to respond on their smart things blog.
Security is one of the major concerns in the rapid advancement of the Internet of Things. Chester Wisniewski at Naked Security offers his advice on how to stay safe. From standard advice about choosing good passwords, to some less obvious recommendations, these are all sound tips.
Can you join the IoT craze without having your devices turned against you? Here are 7 tips for protecting yourself…
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