Tag: Cybersecurity
#MWC18: It takes 16,000 phones to mine for £1k of cryptocurrency
Specialist firm Avast launches IoT security platform – and mines for Monero using a smart TV.
Cybersecurity firm Avast is using its presence at Mobile...
IoT ramps up cyber security risk, says in-depth report
A new report finds that most organisations lack the right mix of strategy and execution to tackle rising threats to cybersecurity. And the Internet...
DoubleDoor IoT botnet bypasses firewall using backdoors
Security researchers have uncovered new malware that uses two backdoors to infect IoT devices in order to create a botnet.
Dubbed DoubleDoor, the malware was...
Panasonic and Trend Micro team to bring security to driverless cars
NEWSBYTE: Panasonic and Trend Micro have announced a new cybersecurity partnership to develop solutions that prevent cyber-attacks against autonomous and connected cars.
The team-up aims...
Breed Reply launches new investor search for great IoT startups
IoT incubator Breed Reply has launched a new search for early-stage IoT businesses that have the potential to benefit from funding, advice, and support.
This...
Multiple flaws found in Wink and Insteon smart home systems
User credentials left unencrypted and vulnerable in smart home devices and associated smartphone apps from Wink and Insteon, researchers find.
Security researchers have found a...
Junto Health: Healthcare’s three IoT pain points
Internet of Business speaks with Doug Hayes, CEO of Junto Health, to diagnose why healthcare organizations struggle to adopt IoT and prescribe some remedies.
Doug...
FDA approves patch for cyber vulnerability in cardiac pacemakers of 465,000...
Up to 465,000 implantable cardiac pacemakers manufactured by health company, Abbott, formerly St. Jude Medical, containing a cybersecurity vulnerability are finally set to receive...
IoT soldiers hacked in cyber challenge mock-up
The Internet of War appears to be moving ever closer. The latest Cyber Security Challenge UK saw IoT-connected soldiers hacked by a fictitious gang...
Security flaw in IoT solar equipment could disrupt Europe’s electricity grid
A Dutch security researcher claims to have found vulnerabilities in internet-connected solar panel equipment installed throughout Europe, which could potentially be exploited by hackers.
Willem...
US senators introduce bill to tackle IoT device security
A bipartisan group of US senators have introduced legislation to address cyber vulnerabilities in the burgeoning IoT device market.
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement...
Cyber-savvy consumers support IoT security by design
Cyber savvy consumers are well aware of the risks posed by connected devices, as a study reveals that 90 percent of people in six...