Stalker risk: Kids $30 smartwatch exposes exact location data of 5,000 users
An insecure website gives access to attackers on thousands of kids and allows them to connect to kids' watches with the same privileges as parents.
An insecure website gives access to attackers on thousands of kids and allows them to connect to kids' watches with the same privileges as parents.
Fixing archaic cybersecurity attitudes will take a “catastrophic” event, admit mining executives who see regulations as far less effective
David Braue | 19 Nov | Read more
For years now there have been a plethora of reports around IoT device security being compromised, affecting user privacy and safety.
A small blunder by Amazon developers exposed users to attacks on home wi-fi networks.
And while you’re at it ditch all your unsupported hardware.
The burgeoning market for gadgets that trigger a sprinkler system, help you count the number of times you swing a bat, or dim the lights automatically are rising. That’s a concern for any business due to how these devices are also starting to show up at the corporate office for use in conference rooms, executive suites, and even as a low-cost building security camera system. Experts claim the industry is not doing enough to protect these devices.
John Brandon | 01 Jun | Read more
If you still haven't seen the new movie Michael Mann movie, Blackhat, with Chris Hemsworth playing the lead, you won't be getting any new insights into how hackers work.
Maria Korolov | 03 Feb | Read more
I made it back from DEFCON with both my phone and tablet intact, but I'm happy I didn't bring a light bulb. You see, if had brought a light bulb, and that light bulb was a smart LED bulb running Linux, it might be running someone else's software by now.
Jonathan Lampe | 28 Aug | Read more
This IDC study represents the vendor assessment model called the IDC MarketScape. This research is a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the characteristics that explain a vendor's chances for present and future success worldwide. This study assesses the capability and business strategy of 11 enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) vendors. This evaluation is based on a comprehensive framework and set of parameters expected to be most conducive to success in providing enterprise WLAN solutions, for both the short and long terms. As the enterprise WLAN market is highly competitive and relatively mature, all vendors performed reasonably well in this study.