The vulnerabilities would have given attackers access to children’s names, birth dates, gender and even location. By Lucian Constantin Over the past two years security researchers have shown that many…
Tag: Internet of Things
Cyber insurers could help drive IoT standards
Insurance companies will want companies to use strong protections against data breaches. By Stephen Lawson Cyber insurance premiums could prove a big driver of Internet of Things standards. Machine-to-machine communication…
UK IT Security Pros Fear IoT Cyber Attack
Two thirds of those polled feared a cyber attack using IoT vulnerabilities this year. Phil Muncaster The vast majority of the UKs information security professionals dont believe there are sufficient…
Smart devices to get security tune-up
Industry body to vet IoT smart devices. By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News Hi-tech firms are banding together to make sure “internet of things” smart devices are safe to…