Kacy Zurkus The internet of things (IoT) has seen a string of vulnerabilities across multiple devices, the latest of which are new vulnerabilities in Dongguan Diqee 360 robotic vacuum cleaners,…
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Swann home security camera sends video to wrong user
By Leo Kelion A leading security camera-maker has sent footage from inside a family’s home to the wrong person’s app. Swann Security has blamed a factory error for the data…
Cyber Security: The Emerging Threat to Passenger Safety
By Ian Richardson and Patrick Carolan Not a day goes by where we do not hear of a company breach, cyber-attack or a company facing a virus or ransomware scenario.…
'Well intentioned lawmakers could stifle IoT innovation', warns bug bounty pioneer
The pushback against regulation starts here By John Leyden IoT security regulations could stifle innovation without addressing the security problems at hand, a well-respected security researcher controversially argues. Compromised IoT…
Hospitals Exposed by Connected Devices
Phil Muncaster At any one time the world’s connected hospitals could be running as many as 80,000 exposed devices, putting hospital operations, data privacy and patient health at risk, according…
2.7 Million UK Businesses Wide Open to IoT Hacks
Tara Seals About 2.7 million businesses in the UK are leaving themselves vulnerable to internet of things (IoT) hacks. ForeScout worked with CensusWide to conduct an independent survey of 500…