Tag: Hackers
Which? calls on retailers to withdraw risky connected toys
A recently published study by consumer watchdog Which? has found that connected toys pose a string of complex security risks.
Just in time for the...
Gemalto survey: Governments should intervene on IoT security
Confidence in IoT security is seriously lacking among both consumers and businesses, Gemalto's study finds.
Some nine out of ten consumers lack confidence in the...
Analysis: Researchers reveal KRACK in the IoT
The seriousness of KRACK and the threat posed by Wi-Fi vulnerabilities to IoT-enabled devices should not be underestimated, say experts.
This week, the headlines have...
Rambus: Closing the door on IoT hackers
In a contributed article to Internet of Business, Asaf Ashkenazi, vice president of IoT security products at semiconductor and IP products company Rambus, says...
HPE Aruba weaves new fabric for analytics-driven IoT security
HPE Aruba executives say the company has aligned its latest software layers to be more specifically engineered to address security concerns in the IoT.
Hewlett...
Vulnerabilities in syringe infusion pumps could harm patients
More medical devices – this time, syringe infusion pumps – have been found to contain vulnerabilities that hackers could use to compromise the safe treatment...
Could hackers force industrial cobots to go rogue?
Recent work by researchers at IOActive has revealed worrying vulnerabilities in today's commercially available collaborative robots.
One of the biggest arguments in favour of...
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...
IoT device makers: Tackle security or face legal action
As governments start to contemplate legal responses to IoT security flaws, will the threat of a date with justice finally force manufacturers of connected...
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...
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...
Bullguard researchers find serious flaws in smart home alarm
A team of researchers at security specialist Bullguard has identified a range of serious flaws in a connected burglar alarm.
Security researchers at the...