Rene Millman
Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers IoT, mobile technology, cloud, and infrastructure. In the past, he has also worked as an analyst for both Gartner and IDC. He has made numerous television appearances discussing the technology trends and companies that shape our lives.
Malware makes the Internet a “torture chamber” for DVR devices
SANS Technology Institute researcher shows that a DVR with default settings can be compromised within minutes of going online.
Despite the Mirai botnet bringing into...
Smart home device metadata offers hackers insight into residents’ habits
Metadata generated by IoT devices in a smart home could give hackers valuable clues about its inhabitant's lifestyle and behavior, according to research published...
ZingBox teams with VMware to drive ‘Internet of Trusted Things’
IoT security vendor ZingBox has announced a tie-up with VMware to bolster enterprise IoT security.
Executives at start-up Zingbox have pointed to figures from Gartner...
Novartis launches smartphone-based research into multiple sclerosis
The elevateMS study, launched by Novartis, allows researchers to collect sensor-based movement and symptom data directly from participants without the need for clinic visits.
Drug...
Researchers look to protect 3D printers from cyber attacks
Security researchers have demonstrated that it is possible for hackers to make undetectable changes to 3D printed parts that could introduce defects and possibly...
5G connections to reach 1.4 billion by 2025, says Juniper Research
The number of 5G connections is likely to top one billion by 2025, according to new figures by Juniper Research. However, revenues from 5G...
Small businesses doing better at IoT security than larger enterprises
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are taking more steps to find potential security risks against IoT devices in the workplace than large enterprises, according...
UK government launches connected car security guidelines
The UK government has published guidance to help improve the security of connected and autonomous vehicles.
The government said that these guidelines would ensure that...
175,000 IP cameras could be hacked, says report
Nearly 200,000 security cameras connected to the internet sport a security vulnerability that can allow hackers to control them remotely.
According to a report published by...
New spray-on nanomesh wearables could bolster health monitoring
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a mesh-based substance known as nanomesh that could be used to make wearable health monitors.
The research...
Senrio: Devil’s Ivy vulnerability could affect ‘millions’ of surveillance cameras
Researchers find flaw in security cameras that could allow hackers access to video surveillance feeds.
Security researchers at Senrio have found a vulnerability that could...
Mesh networking comes to Bluetooth
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the arrival of new mesh networking capabilities for the wireless connectivity standard, enabling many-to-many device communications.
Mesh...